Network Lead
Job Location:
Huntsville, AL - USA
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Job Summary
Required Clearance: SECRET
Required Education: Bachelors degree in network engineering information technology computer science engineering or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
Required Experience: Senior network engineering and telecommunications experience supporting enterprise LAN/WAN voice data video network security monitoring and troubleshooting including technical leadership in secure high-availability environments.
Position Description
PingWind is seeking a Network Lead to provide technical leadership for PAE Fires voice data and video networks across classified and unclassified environments. The Network Lead will oversee network design implementation monitoring security troubleshooting configuration management and modernization to ensure secure interoperable and highly available mission network services.
Primary Responsibilities
Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:
Lead network management and telecommunications support across the PAE Enterprise Network PAE Classified Network associated applications/interfaces/devices and approximately 20 supported facilities.
Diagnose and resolve interconnectivity issues across interconnected LANs WANs communication networks and standalone systems in classified and unclassified environments.
Design develop install configure and optimize network infrastructure components including firewalls IDS/IPS Active Directory dependencies switches routers hubs bridges cabling fiber optics and network operating systems.
Develop and maintain network schematics and technical documentation based on customer security interoperability and data-management requirements.
Perform network monitoring testing traffic analysis fault isolation performance optimization and administrative functions to sustain secure 24/7 mission network availability.
Support network planning and policy development; evaluate recommend and implement hardware/software solutions for bridging protocol conversion cross-network data sharing data protection and enterprise interoperability.
Analyze and recommend Network Load Balancing approaches for virtual environments and mission applications and support approved implementation activities.
Maintain network security and authorization controls including connections accounts and access privileges; collaborate with cybersecurity staff to identify resolve and report vulnerabilities and incidents.
Plan and coordinate Government-approved upgrades with CIO personnel team leads and other stakeholders while minimizing mission impact.
Lead network configuration management using Government-provided automated tools including configuration identification control status accounting audits policy/configuration management SOP support and documentation updates.
Advanced enterprise networking experience with routing switching LAN/WAN technologies TCP/IP network services and telecommunications in complex multi-site environments.
Experience designing and administering firewalls IDS/IPS network access controls load balancing DNS/DHCP/IPAM and secure wired/wireless networks.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex interconnectivity performance routing switching and protocol issues across classified and unclassified environments.
Experience with network monitoring configuration management vulnerability remediation technical documentation and network change/upgrade planning.
Working knowledge of Cisco enterprise networking and security technologies and comparable network-management platforms.
Knowledge of DoD/Army network security requirements configuration standards and secure network operations.
Strong technical leadership communication and coordination skills for 24/7 mission-support environments.
SECRET security clearance.
Desired Qualifications
Cisco CCNP/CCIE or comparable advanced network certification.
Experience with Cisco Catalyst Center Cisco ISE Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Cisco Secure Network Analytics F5 BIG-IP/BIG-IQ Infoblox and SolarWinds network management tools.
Experience supporting VoIP/unified communications and video/telepresence environments.
Experience supporting Army/DoD classified networks DISA STIGs network authorization and RMF-related technical evidence.
About PingWind
PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity development IT infrastructure supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Northern Virginia and Huntsville AL.
Our benefits include:
Eleven Federal Holidays
Paid Time Off accrued each pay period
Parental Leave
Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution
Dental and Vision Insurance
Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule
Continuing education assistance
Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
Medical Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass)
529 College Savings Plan
Legal Insurance
Pet Insurance
Salary Range
$93k-$129K
The pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities education certifications experience as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data or other applicable laws.
Veterans are encouraged to apply
PingWind Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities terms and conditions of employment or practices on the basis of race age gender religious or political beliefs national origin or heritage disability sexual orientation or any characteristic protected by law
