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Our services improve Information System networking performance and compliance and protect electronic assets from loss and compromise. We welcome your application to receive consideration for the following position.\nJob Overview: Available Immediately\nIntroduction\nThe Customer’s office is responsible for building and operating a hybrid-cloud mission infrastructure and services, hosting COTS, GOTS, and custom applications. The system generally does not make use of the Customer’s enterprise IT services as such, the Customer’s office is responsible for the architecture, engineering, implementation, and operation of the infrastructure components (computer, network, and storage) as well as enterprise services such as VDI, Active Directory, and audit and logging. The Customer requires support specializing in network engineering and digital forensics.\nThe position will:\nAssist with continuous monitoring of IT systems that are required to sustain Customer accreditation of these systems. \nCoordinate engineering projects including performing technical risk assessment, de-conflict implementations, and resolve technical questions or conflicts. \nDeploy and maintain network systems.\nDiagnose network issues and follow troubleshooting procedures for restoring the network to optimal performance levels.\nGather performance and utilization metrics from infrastructure components and proactively inform the Customer when defined thresholds are met.\nGuide networking engineering efforts in the hardware, software, and virtual infrastructure domain.\nMaintain up to date network topology drawings. \nPerform moderately complex network designs and upgrades using existing technology with limited guidance. \nPerform Tier-3 engineering and support for virtualization infrastructure, consisting of virtual servers, virtual desktops, and automation solutions.\nPlan network configurations for integration into the network, using knowledge of the performance characteristics of the systems being added to the network and the specifications for network interfaces to insure effective integration and optimal network performance\nPrepare technical proposals for presentation to engineering review boards to make changes or add new technologies to the network\nProvide system documentation to system security managers to support A&A efforts.\nReview user requests for upgrades or additions to the network to assess impact on network performance.\nShepherd and perform engineering efforts in the areas of Windows and Linux servers, workstations, storage, and virtualization.\nSupport network life cycle stages such as design, configure, test, deploy, and maintain.\nUtilize network analysis tools to identify performance problems in the network.\nDiagnose and resolve technical problems with overseas populations.\nDirect or perform the installation of IT infrastructure as well as the installation and configuration of operating systems and applications.\nInspect and test all equipment prior to deployment to respective overseas locations.\nMake recommendations on the best deployment strategy, considering the Customer’s business priorities for any application or tool.\nProvide end-to-end support of field network and forensic capabilities.\nProvide real-time and 24/7 on-call support to worldwide users\nProvide Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other integrated documentation to support the success of field users and the program.\nProvide technical support to various Customer developed and COTS forensic application developers ensuring the integrity of data flow and enhance business efficiency and insights. \nResearch and recommend systems, equipment and technologies to improve and enhance existing systems.\nUse application deployment guides and information from application developers to determine the most efficient and performant IT infrastructure components to deploy a particular application.\nRequired skills and demonstrated experience:\nDemonstrated experience analyzing existing systems and identifying necessary corrective actions and improvements.\nDemonstrated experience building, maintaining and troubleshooting gold image hard drives.\nDemonstrated experience coordinating and performing security testing.\nDemonstrated experience creating network topology diagrams\nDemonstrated experience designing, configuring and troubleshooting Routing and Switching systems (Cisco expertise required).\nDemonstrated experience implementing L2 and L3 VPN across an MPLS network.\nDemonstrated experience installing, maintaining, and configuring Aspera Enterprise Server and Aspera P2P.\nDemonstrated experience performing configuration and management of automation solutions\nDemonstrated experience performing configuration and management of Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) and vRealize Suite.\nDemonstrated experience performing configuration and management of virtual networks and servers and virtual workstations.\nDemonstrated experience performing configuration and management of VMware vCenter and VMware NSX-T.\nDemonstrated experience performing Hypervisor deployments\nDemonstrated experience using forensic software including Cellebrite, XRY, WinHex, FTK, and Autopsy.\nDemonstrated experience with Gateway Redundancy Protocols to include HSRP and VRRP.\nDemonstrated experience with network IP address management.\nDemonstrated experience with network security such as firewalls and ACL’s. \nDemonstrated experience with Routing Protocols to include OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.\nDemonstrated experience with vulnerability scanning tools\nDemonstrated experience working in Local Area Network (LAN) environments and Wide Area Network (WAN) environments.\nDemonstrated experience working with TCP IP protocol suite, IP 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Defined Networking technologies, such as Cisco ACI and VMware NSX-T.\nDemonstrated experience with load balancing technologies, such as F5 BIG-IP and Citrix Netscaler.\n__________________________________________________________________________________\nUS Citizenship:\nThis position requires US Citizenship. Verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements will be confirmed.\nSecurity Clearance:\nThe successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.\nClearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.\nTravel:\nThis position is expected to be onsite. The position will be located within the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA). Local travel/POV will be on an as needed basis, within the local place of performance.\nJoin J5 Consulting and Grow Your Cybersecurity Career\nAt J5, we’re a team of innovators protecting organizations from evolving cyber threats. With 18+ years of success in government and commercial sectors, we offer meaningful opportunities to grow your career.\nEnjoy comprehensive benefits, including:\n100% employer-paid health coverage\na 6% 401(k) match\nPTO\ntuition reimbursement\nbonuses\nprofessional development, and more.\nReady to make an impact? 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