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West Virginia Employer Principal/Senior Principal Network Engineer in Rocket Center, West Virginia
RBasic Qualifications for a Principal level: Minimum of 5 years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree in IT or related STEM field. An additional 7 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal level: Minimum of 9 Years of experience with a Bachelors Degree in Information Technology or related STEM field; an additional 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Remaining Qualifications for Both Levels: Proficiency with networking devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls. Proficiency with Cisco networking hardware and operating systems Proficiency with various network topographies (data center, LAN, and WAN). Proficiency with TCP/IP connectivity utilizing UTP and fiber optic media. Understanding of Networking technologies including: VLANs, VLAN trunking, Link Aggregation (LACP, LAG), Spanning Tree Layer 3 Routing, CIDR subnetting Virtual chassis and clustering Proficiency with network security principles, threats, and vulnerabilities. Understanding of cyber security compliance in frameworks such as DFARS, RMF or DIACAP Ability to solve problems quickly and completely; analytical problem-solving skills; adept at root-cause analysis and mitigation. Ability to work independently while being conscious of how your work interacts with that of others Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively. Must possess drive, enthusiasm and attention to detail. Design, implement and maintain complex systems and networks. Coordinate maintenance activities with other team members and users to produce least impact solutions. Provides technical guidance to internal and external personnel on highly complex network system installation processes. Solid understanding of the OSI model Superior written and oral communication skills Experience providing remote support Comfortable working in a large Manufacturing environment (varying noise, environmental climates and operating conditions) Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government (DoD) security clearance following hire. Preferred Qualifications: Familiar with using Cisco network security policy and monitoring tools. To Include ISE, DNA Center, Cyber Vision, to manage Juniper network infrastructure. Familiar with Cisco Firepower Layer 7 Next generation firewalls and applying L7 signature-based firewall policies Experience performing troubleshooting with traffic capture tools; such as Wireshark and tcpdump Exposure to next generation networking technologies including: Software Defined Networking & Micro-segmentation Understanding of VXLAN and logical networking concepts Experience with Atlassian Tools (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, etc.) Ability to work flex and overtime hours with some weekend hours expected. Experience with network automation using technologies such as PowerShell, Ansible, Python, JavaScript CCNA or CCNP certification or equivalent is a plus! Salary Range: $84,200 - $126,400 Salary Range 2: $104,400 - $156,600