Senior Network Systems Engineer

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Senior Network Systems Engineerto support our Colorado Springs CO location.

The ideal candidate will be capable of working with minimal supervision while supporting geographically separated development engineering and operations teams. This position is primarily focused on administering maintaining securing and troubleshooting enterprise network infrastructure for on-site and cloud environments.

The Senior Network Systems Engineer will serve as a key technical resource for network architecture Palo Alto firewalls Cisco switching routing VLANs VPN connectivity network segmentation and enterprise infrastructure integration. The role will also support VMware virtualization server connectivity cloud infrastructure automation and cybersecurity compliance activities in complex enterprise and mission-focused environments.

Duties:

• Install configure and troubleshoot Palo Alto firewalls including IPsec VPN tunnels site-to-site connectivity firewall policies routing security rules and client network/VPN access issues.
• Install configure maintain and troubleshoot Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switching platforms across enterprise network environments.
• Support enterprise routing switching VLAN segmentation network access and infrastructure connectivity requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex network connectivity performance firewall VPN switching virtualization storage cloud and infrastructure-related issues across the enterprise environment.
• Support infrastructure hardening efforts in alignment with STIG RMF cybersecurity and organizational compliance requirements.
• Assist with physical infrastructure implementation including racking cabling labeling and initial configuration support for servers switches firewalls and related data center equipment.
• Support VMware-based enterprise infrastructure environments including coordination with virtualization storage and systems teams as required.
• Engineer deploy and support cloud-based infrastructure solutions within Azure AWS or other approved cloud environments.
• Develop maintain and improve infrastructure automation scripting and Infrastructure as Code practices to increase operational efficiency consistency and repeatability.
• Collaborate with software cybersecurity networking and operations teams to support mission and customer requirements
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and team members
• Participate in project planning documentation system implementation and operational support activities
• Support additional infrastructure specialties and technologies as operational requirements evolve

Required Skills/Experience:

• Strong experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure environments including Palo Alto firewalls and Cisco Nexus/Catalyst switches.
• Strong understanding of routing switching VLANs subnetting enterprise network architecture and network segmentation principles.
• Strong experience supporting firewall VPN and secure network connectivity technologies including IPsec tunnel configuration and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex network connectivity performance routing switching firewall and VPN-related issues.
• Experience supporting VMware enterprise environments and working with virtualization-related infrastructure dependencies.
• Familiarity with infrastructure hardening cybersecurity compliance frameworks STIGs RMF and secure configuration standards.
• Experience with scripting automation and Infrastructure as Code concepts using tools such as Python Ansible Terraform or similar technologies.
• Ability to support physical infrastructure tasks including racking cabling asset labeling and assisting with server and network device configuration.
• Travel: 10 %
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• An active DoD TS/SCIclearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have an active TS/SCI clearance upon hire and the ability to maintain this level of clearance during their employment.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering Cybersecurity or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Physical Job Requirements:

• Must be capable of working in an office datacenter and laboratory environment
• Lift and move up to 50 lbs including installation and handling of IT equipment as required

Desired Skills:

• Experience developing and maintaining infrastructure automation using Ansible Terraform PowerShell Python or similar tools.
• Experience engineering and supporting cloud-based infrastructure within Azure AWS or other approved cloud environments.
• Experience designing deploying administering and maintaining VMware virtual infrastructure environments.
• Experience supporting VMware technologies such as vCenter ESXi vSAN distributed switching and related enterprise virtualization solutions.
• Experience working in DoD federal regulated or cybersecurity compliance-driven environments.
• Relevant certifications such as Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE Cisco CCNA/CCNP VMware VCP AWS Azure Security or equivalent professional certifications.

Benefits offered can be found here:Benefits compliance with Colorados Equal Pay for Equal Work Act the salary range for this role is $150000 - $190000; however PeopleTec considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience education/training and critical skills.

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PeopleTec Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

Culture: The name PeopleTec was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our companys foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

Career: At PeopleTec we value your long-term goals. Whether its through our continuing-education opportunities our robust training programs or our People First benefits package PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.

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EEO Statement

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