Network Engineer Job at Iron Bow Technologies in Washington
Iron Bow Technologies, Washington, DC, United States
Iron Bow Technologies is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support an existing, long-time Federal Government customer. You will be part of a team providing support for our customers' systems, including monitoring, updating and troubleshooting with our goal of ensuring customer's networking infrastructure is secure and aligns with customer requirements and maintaining five-9 system availability. As the Network Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, security, and maintenance of enterprise network infrastructure supporting mission-critical operations. This role requires a strong technical foundation, experience operating in secure environments, and the ability to support high-availability systems. This position requires onsite work at the client's site in Washington, DC.
All candidates must have a minimum of a Secret level clearance.
What you'll be doing
Teamwide communication and collaboration - remaining proactive and keeping program leadership and team members informed and aware of current efforts and timeframe commitments
Design, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure (LAN/WAN, VPN, firewalls, routing, switching)
Support secure and classified network environments
Troubleshoot complex network performance and connectivity issues
Implement security best practices aligned with federal standards
Support virtualization and cloud integration efforts (M365, hybrid cloud environments)
Develop and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures
Coordinate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with security controls
Provide Tier III escalation support and participate in on-call rotations as required
What you bring to the table
A strong documented experience of network engineering with a minimum of 7 years' relevant experience working within pre-m and cloud IaaS services
Strong collaboration working between applications and infrastructure teams, providing primary and backup support as needed on various projects as well as proactively keeping information communicated to team members and program leadership.
You hold a deep understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, and subnetting
You have designed networks with security-first architecture
You have hands-on experience with enterprise networking hardware (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, etc.)
You have a strong knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and network security best practices
You have experience and knowledge of cloud networking (Azure, AWS, M365 environments) to help advance the program technical maturity
Proficiency in troubleshooting complex Layer 1-7 issues
Certification requirements: CCNP or any cloud networking certifications (such as AWS or Azure)
You are a US citizen with an active TS clearance - an active TS/SCI clearance is preferred
You hold a B.S. in Information Technology or a closely related field
Travel requirements
There are no travel requirements outside the DC metro area.
Why you'll love it
You want to be part of a dynamic team implementing modern, cutting-edge technologies.
You are motivated to play a critical role in helping our client advance and mature their technical capabilities.
Iron Bow is rapidly growing and with growth comes opportunity for all. There is palpable energy and momentum across the company that is easy to tap into and be inspired by.
Be a part of organizational transformation. Now's the time to join. Iron Bow is redesigning the customer and employee experience. This new approach elevates all and truly enables success.
Our Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment
Iron Bow Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Iron Bow are based on relevant business considerations, such as operational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic prohibited by law. Iron Bow will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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All candidates must have a minimum of a Secret level clearance.
What you'll be doing
Teamwide communication and collaboration - remaining proactive and keeping program leadership and team members informed and aware of current efforts and timeframe commitments
Design, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure (LAN/WAN, VPN, firewalls, routing, switching)
Support secure and classified network environments
Troubleshoot complex network performance and connectivity issues
Implement security best practices aligned with federal standards
Support virtualization and cloud integration efforts (M365, hybrid cloud environments)
Develop and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures
Coordinate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with security controls
Provide Tier III escalation support and participate in on-call rotations as required
What you bring to the table
A strong documented experience of network engineering with a minimum of 7 years' relevant experience working within pre-m and cloud IaaS services
Strong collaboration working between applications and infrastructure teams, providing primary and backup support as needed on various projects as well as proactively keeping information communicated to team members and program leadership.
You hold a deep understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, and subnetting
You have designed networks with security-first architecture
You have hands-on experience with enterprise networking hardware (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, etc.)
You have a strong knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and network security best practices
You have experience and knowledge of cloud networking (Azure, AWS, M365 environments) to help advance the program technical maturity
Proficiency in troubleshooting complex Layer 1-7 issues
Certification requirements: CCNP or any cloud networking certifications (such as AWS or Azure)
You are a US citizen with an active TS clearance - an active TS/SCI clearance is preferred
You hold a B.S. in Information Technology or a closely related field
Travel requirements
There are no travel requirements outside the DC metro area.
Why you'll love it
You want to be part of a dynamic team implementing modern, cutting-edge technologies.
You are motivated to play a critical role in helping our client advance and mature their technical capabilities.
Iron Bow is rapidly growing and with growth comes opportunity for all. There is palpable energy and momentum across the company that is easy to tap into and be inspired by.
Be a part of organizational transformation. Now's the time to join. Iron Bow is redesigning the customer and employee experience. This new approach elevates all and truly enables success.
Our Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment
Iron Bow Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Iron Bow are based on relevant business considerations, such as operational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic prohibited by law. Iron Bow will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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