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Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth - for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.\nThe professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich , this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you. Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating a rewarding employee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice.\nDo you want to work with other skilled and agile practitioners who thrive on challenge and growth? We believe everyone has untapped potential. That’s why we lead with vision and act fast, pairing deep expertise with practical solutions. Our teams cut through complexity and deliver real impact. It's our hope that you find more than just a job. At Sikich you'll find optimism, clear insights and genuine warmth, without egos.\nAre you ready to grow with us?\nPosition summary\nReporting onsite at least 3 days a week,the Network Engineer will besupportinghigh-priority on-prem, hybrid, and cloud projects.\nThis role is contingent upon client approval.\nWhat will you do in this role?\nParticipateinsolutioning efforts and client presentations\nParticipate in complex network and connectivity troubleshooting and triage with team members and our client\nComplete assigned tasks independently, and as part of a larger project team\nPlan, implement, configure and maintain network infrastructure route/switch device operating systems, determine hardware specifications, and validate system performance\nWork within Azure and the data center, collaborating with other engineers to develop strategies and plans in support of migration efforts and maintaining networking across a hybrid environment\nDocument and transfer knowledge to fellow staff through training, coaching and mentoring\nExecute performance tuning, operational process development, and security configuration management in accordance with best practices, standards, and procedures\nOperate and maintain network infrastructure devices including, but not limited to patching, system upgrade, backup, and system configuration\nSupport analysis, triage and break/fix of infrastructure system-related trouble tickets\nConduct root cause analysis to determine the real or underlying cause of an incident to prevent future recurrences\nSupport management reporting requirements\nDocument and update systems architecture diagrams using Microsoft Visio\nCoordinate with the team to develop and maintain proper processes, procedures, security, and system documentation according to industrybest practices and regulatory requirements\nHelp evaluate new technologies and solutions to enhance the IT environment to serve strategic and tactical business objectives\nTrack and ensure awareness of Cisco and M365 roadmaps, new tools and capabilities, and recommend their potential use within the organization\nWhat do you need to succeed in this role?\nMust be a United States Citizen ***\nMust have an ACTIVE Public Trust or higher clearance to qualify ***\nThis is a hybrid position working 3 days a week in Washington, DC. ***\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or in information technology, or equivalent experience\nCCNA, CCNP or CCIE Data-center Routing and Switching certification\nStrong experience directly related to cloud networking (Azure, AWS, OpenStack, VMware), SD-WAN, SDN (software defined network)\nCompTIA Security +\n7+ years’ experience supporting network infrastructure projects within a complex, multi-vendor environment\n5+ years demonstrated experience in designing and implementing network supporting datacenter system virtualization, application load balancing, application hosting, application acceleration\n5+ years of enterprise and campus networking includes but not limited Cisco Switches and Routers, Cisco ISE, 802.1x, LAN, Remote Access VPN\nExperience supporting networks running Cisco UC and/or MS Teams VoIP systems\nExtensive knowledge of and hands-on experience with:Cisco ACI\nFirewall management and configuration, with andunderstanding of network security and defense-in-depth strategies\nUnderstanding of high-availability design including replication and load balancing\nIPSEC and SSL VPNs\n\nITIL or other IT operations knowledge and experience. \nExceptional troubleshooting skills\nAbility to interface directly with our client\nUnderstanding of SAFeAgile, Jira and Confluence\nUnderstanding of ITIL processes and integration into enterprise IT Services team\nUnderstanding of virtual networking and NSX concepts\nFederal IT regulatory compliance experience\nExceptional work ethic and time management skills\nAbility to work well both independently and part of a team\nStrong written and verbal communication skills and a commitment to customer service\nWorking knowledge of system hardening (STIGs, SRGs, regulatory compliance)\nKnowledge and understanding of Cisco VPN & Zscaler ZIA and ZPA, Cisco ACI\nHave supported networks running Cisco UC \nSome limited travel required (< 5%)\nMust be available for off-hours work and participate in rotating responsibilities\nIn compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $165,000- $174,000- $183,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Compensation ranges for roles in our Government Services pillar are determined by contract with the specific government agency Sikich is servicing.\nIn addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows:\nServantLeader- You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture.\nSolutionsFocused- You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions.\nCollaboration- You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.\nInstillsTrust- You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible.\nImpact & Influence Thinking- You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives.\nAbout Sikich\nSikich, offers the public and private sectors a diverse platform of professional services across consulting, technology, and compliance. Highly specialized and hands-on teams deliver integrated solutions rooted in deep industry experience. Our approach is strategically and thoughtfully designed to help our clients, teams and communities accelerate success.\nSikich, has approximately 2,000 team members andoperatesacross North America,EMEAandAPAC.\nSikich Total Rewards\nOur team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members’ health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors.\nSome examples of our many benefits:\nSikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization.\nSikich will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.\nSikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.\nWe also offer:\nFlexible work arrangements\nHealth, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options\nHSA employer contribution\nEleven (11) paid holidays annually.\nA robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children. \n401(k) with employer contributions\nTuition reimbursement\nGenerous employee referral bonus program\nClient referral bonus program\nPet insurance\nFORCE - Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their localcommunities.\nWant to learn more? Visit our Careers website or Glassdoor profile.\nSikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V\nSikich practices in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Sikich CPA LLC is a licensed CPA firm that provides audit and attest services to its clients, and Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries provide tax and business advisory services to its clients. Sikich CPA LLC has a contractual arrangement with Sikich LLC under which Sikich LLC supports Sikich CPA LLC’s performance of its professional services. Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms.\n“Sikich” is the brand name under which Sikich CPA LLC and Sikich LLC provide professional services.The entities under the Sikich brand are independently owned and are not liable for the services provided by any other entity providing services under the Sikich brand. 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