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The ideal candidate will combine technical proficiency in development of tools and cyber security. 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Senior Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested: \nActive TS/SCI with full scope polygraph\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science (or a related field) is preferred, along with a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience and proficiency in the following areas:\nBachelor's is required (or Master’s Degrees are preferred) with the following Skills:\nTCP/IP transport network design and engineering, network routing protocols, advanced virtual networking technologies\nPerforming upgrades and performing routine network operations and maintenance (O&M).\nIdentifying and implementing INFOSEC and COMSEC security requirements for the network.=\nComplex configuration management techniques and requirements for managing network systems\nNetwork operating and maintenance concepts and methods used to troubleshoot network problems for LAN, WAN, VPN, SD-WAN and VoIP\nCisco IOS, including switching, routing, segment routing and other technologies\nVariety of network technologies and solution architectures\nBroad understanding of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the networking field.\nKnowledge of state-of-the-art systems engineering principles and network design concepts\nVirtualization experience (VDI & VMWare)\nCloud experience (AWS, Azure, etc.)\nSecurity best practices and implementing firewalls and perimeter security measures including VPN technologies\nContinuous integration, test automation and / or SecDevOps on iterative development projects\nAgile Development methodologies\nCisco Certifications: CCNA or CCNP\nFamiliarity with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including configuring and deploying to IIS.\nExperience with requirements gathering, creation of design documentation, and technical writing\nMust pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal\nPreferred Education, Experience, and Skills:\nExperience with infrastructure automation tools such as Docker, Vagrant, or similar technologies.\nProficiency in build automation tools like Maven and Jenkins.\nHands-on experience designing and developing APIs and web services using REST, SOAP, or equivalent protocols.\nKnowledge of scripting languages, including Perl, Shell scripting, or similar.\nCompany Information:\nCherokee Preting (Preting) is a part of Cherokee Federal - the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about Preting, visit cherokee-federal.com.\n#CherokeeFederal #LI-SM1 #IntelCareers\nCherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.\nLegal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.\nMany of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. 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