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ADNET Systems, Inc Hiring for Network Engineer Job at Greenbelt, MD Full Time
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Network Engineer (IT008)
We are looking for a full-time Network Engineer to support the High-End Computer Networking (HECN)
task under NASA’s Space and Earth Science Data Analysis (SESDA) contract. The HECN team operates
high-performance networking solutions for science at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
The work location will be at NASA GSFC in Greenbelt, MD – both remote and in-person work at the
facility is required.
task under NASA’s Space and Earth Science Data Analysis (SESDA) contract. The HECN team operates
high-performance networking solutions for science at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
The work location will be at NASA GSFC in Greenbelt, MD – both remote and in-person work at the
facility is required.
The focus of this position is on Network support (both hardware and software with an emphasis
on software) including configuring, troubleshooting, and performance-tuning network equipment,
including but not limited to routers, switches, firewalls, etc. Candidates will be expected to
support the operational network through maintenance and troubleshooting. In addition, the candidate
will participate in designing and building high-end, customized networking and server solutions
using cutting-edge technology to meet emerging requirements.
The ideal candidate is well-organized and reliable to contribute to and be a part of an established
team of highly experienced networking engineers to build and operate high-performance solutions
for science. Candidates should be willing to take ownership of assigned tasks, meet deadlines, be
willing to learn, adapt quickly to changing requirements, and work both independently and as a part
of a team. In addition, applicants will interact with customers so good communications skills are
essential. We have an exceptionally supportive environment that is great for learning new skills
and provides an excellent career path with increasing responsibilities.
Salaries commensurate with experience.
Duties of the position include:
- Work closely with the existing HECN members to carry out network and server software management tasks
- Support the high performance networking requirements of the Goddard science and engineering community, including the LAN, MAN, and WAN environments, and the high speed network connectivity to the Internet2 R&E community
- Collaborate with the HECN team on designing, planning, implementing, and maintaining evolutionary changes to the network infrastructure, add new capabilities & customer projects, and increase performance, redundancy and reliability of the network
- Utilize knowledge of IPv4 and IPv6 OSPF and BGP routing protocols, Ethernet and TCP/IP protocols, Linux network tools such as ethtool, netstat, ip, nslookup, whois, etc. and diagnostic tools such as ping, traceroute, nuttcp, tcpdump, etc. to diagnose and resolve network connectivity, latency, and performance issues
- Research new network equipment, and test and evaluate those that are deemed to be potentially useful for incorporation into the existing network infrastructure
- Work with network vendor equipment, including Dell, Juniper, Edgecore, Cisco, Arista, and Extreme, in support of the daily operation and management of the production network environment
- Work with collaborating enterprises on performing network R&D that will be beneficial to the evolution of the network and its customer base
- Install, configure, and maintain network equipment such as routers, switches, and firewalls
- Provide quality and timely network user support (end system to end system)
- Implement and enforce mandated NASA/Federal network and system security requirements and network access controls consistent with GSFC IT security policies, while minimizing the impact to the user community
- Deploy critical patches and upgrades to ensure that operating systems and software application are compliant with Information Technology (IT) security requirements
- In-person facility support work as required
Required Experience:
- Five years hands-on network engineering experience, or equivalent, including designing network architectures
- Experience with installing, configuring, and troubleshooting network routers and switches
- Experience with both IPv4 and IPv6 network environments
- Experience with troubleshooting network problems in the LAN, MAN, and WAN environments, including DNS, connectivity, latency, and performance issues, using network diagnostic tools such as ping, traceroute, nuttcp, tcpdump, ethtool, netstat, ip, nslookup/dig, and whois
- In-depth understanding of and significant experience with IPv4/IPv6 networking protocols including routing protocols (OSPF, OSPFv3, BGP, HSRP, and VRRP), switching, and firewalls
- In-depth knowledge of and experience with Layer2 technologies such as VLANs, VLAN trunking, LAGs, QinQ, STP, and 802.1x
- Familiarity with network and system scanning and monitoring tools such as SNMP, nmap, sFlow, MRTG, PRTG, and others
- Knowledge of system and network security best practices, and experience implementing them
- A flexible/adaptive mindset with a willingness to learn, a team-oriented approach, and great customer service skills
- US Citizenship required
Desired Experience:
- Ability to write, modify and maintain scripts (shell, perl, python, etc) for monitoring the network using SNMP, sFlow, NetFlow, and the ARP, routing (IPv4 and IPv6), and MAC address tables maintained by the network switches and routers
- Experience with C coding language and Linux tools and familiarity with Open Source software
- Hands-on experience in installing, configuring, and maintaining server hardware and Linux operating system and associated application software
- Experience with multiple vendors network equipment is highly desirable
- Familiarity with Cisco ISE for Network Access Control (NAC) and system vulnerability scanning and monitoring tools such as Nessus, Forescout, Bigfix, Nagios
- Experience with productivity suites (especially Office365)
- Familiarity with NASA IT environments, Federal IT requirements and guidelines (FISMA, NIST) and awareness of industry best practices (e.g. CIS Benchmarks) would be useful
Join the NASA family
Team ADNET brings over 30 years of experience to information systems and professional services for the federal government. With a history of expertise in software development, computer network design, IT security, mission operations support, and educational outreach, Team ADNET is deeply embedded in the Space and Earth Science at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD.
ADNET Systems, Inc. is working with Goddard Space Flight Center to fulfill NASA’s vision for space exploration, and working with the Science and Exploration Directorate to fulfill its many missions.
ADNET Systems, Inc. is an employee-centric company, committed to providing premier benefits that support our employees and their families. With affordable medical and dental plans coupled with leading disability and life insurance options, ADNET offers our employees the benefits most sought after by today’s professional candidate. Furthermore, our benefits package features the extras that distinguish us from other small businesses, ensuring our high employee retention that our customers appreciate. Some features of our compensation plans and environment perks include:
- Annual Leave/Sick Leave
- Military and Family Emergency Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Performance Bonuses
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- Direct Deposit Payroll
- 401K Plan with Company Matching and Immediate Vesting
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Swag bags