Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Rapid Cycle Solutions LLC (RCS) is an innovative small business providing IT and management consulting services to the U.S. Federal Government and commercial clients. We have unique strengths in complex, cross-organizational solution analysis, design, development, implementation, and change management supporting enterprise requirements. Our team of professionals has deep consulting backgrounds supporting the unique needs of our clients. Our team members have proven experience leading strategic initiatives within the civilian Government agencies.

RCS is seeking a Network Engineer to support and develop the networks used by organizations. Work closely with department heads and IT staff to create and implement computer networks. Create code for new or existing networks. May also be responsible for creating instruction manuals to help employees use the network and solve common problems.

This position requires the candidate to work onsite in Reston, VA. Relocation assistance is not available.

What you will do:
Manage virtual and physical servers on a virtualization platform (VMware) with Windows Server 2008-2016, Ubuntu, CentOS, and Ubuntu operating systems.
Ensure the security of the server infrastructure by implementing industry best practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.
Use a proactive approach to anticipating, mitigating, identifying, troubleshooting, and correcting hardware and software issues on servers and workstations.

Required Qualifications/Education:

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
• Maintain computer networks including mainframes, VPNs, routers and other physical hardware.
• Comprehensive understanding of network services and networks, such as TCP/IP installing and configuring network equipment.
• Creating firewalls and updating virus protection software and data security systems to keep data and communications protected.
• Monitoring computer systems to improve network performance for all systems.
• Troubleshooting, resolving, and communicating networking issues to other employees and management.
• Implementing disaster recovery procedures.
• Maintaining current knowledge and understanding of security and networking best practices to offer the best solutions and protection to company systems.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate networks, identify issues and provide solutions to ensure networks are operating efficiently.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously from design to implementation.

Nice to Have Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in system administration.
  System administration and IT certifications in Linux, Microsoft, or other network related fields
• Demonstrated experience with Virtual Private Network (VPN) technologies like OpenVPN, Wireguard, and IPSec.
• Demonstrated experience with virtualization, VMWare, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience with scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell) and automation tools.
  

RCS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities as an applicant, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify

All RCS work locations are drug-free workplaces.