Description

The DarkStar Group, a GRVTY Company is seeking a Network Engineer with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Dulles, VA.  Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, and our benefits.

THE PROGRAM

The DarkStar Group is a member of 100% of the winning teams for the largest technology program in the Intel Community.  We've been supporting this customer on many different sub-projects of this program since our founding in 2013.  We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work, and we've retained our staff by paying very strong salaries, and working hard to ensure each Engineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest.

The Role

• The Network Engineer Is responsible for developing, engineering, and deploying technical solutions within a community wide, dedicated network. This individual will work within a small, focused team of network and systems engineers to implement technical solutions addressing challenging collaboration and data protection problems.

Duties:

• This Network Engineer performs the following core functions:
• Develop Datacenter, LAN, WAN, and Client Access networks/systems
• Integrate, Test, and deploy systems
• Perform full lifecycle management of network systems (building, deploying, maintaining)
• Monitor networks

Demonstrate the following:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations, determine course of action and act promptly and effectively when problems arise.
• Demonstrated outstanding interpersonal skills and strong oral and written communications skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently as well on collaborative teams.
• Maintain appropriate technical training to ensure skills are kept current with evolving technology
• Performs other duties as assigned at the direction of Project Management

Required Skills

• Ability to travel on an infrequent, but as needed basis, primarily CON US
• Recent (within the last 3 years) hands-on experience with Cisco Datacenter, WAN, LAN, Client Access technologies such as MACsec, HSRP, VRF, VPC, ACLs, BGP, EIGRP
• Recent (within the last 3 years) hands-on experience with IOS-XE, NX-OS, Linux
• Recent (within the last 3 years) hands-on experience with customer specific transport networks
• Recent (within the last 3 years) hands-on experience with Firewalls and VPN Concentrators (FTD and ASA)
• Recent (within the last 3 years) hands-on experience with Network and Application load balancers
• Hands-on experience implementing customer IT and Cyber Security best practices
• Recent (within the last 3 years) experience managing and delivering engineering projects, i.e., designing, building, deploying
• Recent (within the last 3 years) experience with provisioning and management of a variety of network devices
• Hands-on experience with collaboration and ticketing tools
• Hands-on experience with Cloud platforms
• Demonstrated understanding of high availability technologies and implantation/deployment concepts

Desired Skills (Optional)

• Experience designing, building, deploying, and maintaining sensitive networks.
• Experience building, deploying, maintaining Application Load Balancers
• Experience building, deploying, maintaining, Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) networks
• Experience building, deploying, maintaining, Cisco ASAs via Firepower Management
• Experience building, deploying, maintaining, Nutanix
• Experience building, deploying, maintaining, Palo Alto Firewalls via Panorama
• Experience building, deploying, maintaining, Citrix Application Delivery Controllers
• Hands-on experience with, modern server operating systems and virtualization technologies
• Experience with scripting languages such as, Bash, Powershell, python, etc.
• Experience with SIEM and security analytical technologies (e.g. Splunk, pcap, Netflow, Solarwinds, etc.)

Why Choose The DarkStar Group, a GRVTY Company

The DarkStar Group, a GRVTY Company, started with a simple, American idea: we do things not because they are easy but because they are hard. The DarkStar Group, a GRVTY Company, exists to answer challenges. We do it for customers in defense, intelligence, homeland security—anyone whose job it is to advance America’s strategic position. The size of the challenge we face demands new skills, new backgrounds, and new thinking. That’s what we’re here to deliver. And when you work shoulder to shoulder with brilliant people tackling the most high-stakes challenges, it’s invigorating. Our culture is built on collaboration, mission-focused innovation, and a commitment to excellence, where every challenge we answer opens the door to a new possibility.

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At The DarkStar Group, a GRVTY Company, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision  
• Health Savings Account with company contribution  
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays  
• Paid Parental Leave   
• 401k with generous company match  
• Training and Development Opportunities  
• Award Programs  
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events  

The DarkStar Group, A GRVTY Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 
 
Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email ds_recruiting@grvty.com or call 703-544-7930 with requested details.  A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days. 

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