Staff Network Engineer

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Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Staff Network Engineer to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for supporting and advancing a hybrid network architecture with both on-premise and cloud-based resources. This position is for Westminster, Colorado or Herndon, Virginia with the potential for up to 20% travel to other sites.

Job Details

• Responsible for build, implementation, and support of firewalls and other network security devices.
• Add, modify, and maintain firewall policies in accordance with cyber policy.
• Develop and utilize centralized configuration tools to allow monitoring and reporting on compliance with cyber policy.
• Implement security process improvements in conjunction with Network Security personnel
• Analyze and collaborate with Cyber teams on automated vulnerability reports and needed remediations.
• Support the implementation and operation of WAN infrastructure: point-to-point, multi-point WAN connectivity, dedicated leased lines to various customers, VPN links to various customers and remote sites.
• Support the implementation and operation of LAN infrastructure at datacenters, branch offices, and critical operations centers.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Willing to obtain CompTIA Security + or equivalent certification
• Willing and able to obtain Security Clearance
• Willing and able to pass CI Polygraph
• Requires 5+ years’ experience administering LANs and WANs (data, voice) in a complex operational environment with high uptime requirements
• Knowledge of data / IP networking and protocols (e.g., VXLAN/EVPN, BGP, OSPF, GRE, TCP, FTP, DNS)
• 3+ years experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls
• 3+ years experience with Juniper routers, switches, and firewalls
• 3+ years experience creating and maintaining documentation of solutions
• Experience with network security issues and solutions
• Experience creating and maintaining monitoring in a large-scale enterprise environment
• Strong verbal and written communications skills, including creation of SOPs, maintenance plans, network drawings, etc.
• Strong analytical abilities
• Must possess a strong client focus
• Participation in on-call rotation, minimum onsite requirement 3 days / week.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active/current security clearance with polygraph
• Valid CompTIA Security + or equivalent certification
• Experience with Juniper routers, switches, and firewalls
• Experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls
• Experience with Zabbix or similar monitoring solutions
• Experience with Amazon VPCs, TGWs, DXGWs
• Experience with centralized DNS/DHCP solutions
• Experience with network automation
• Experience with wireless technologies and load balancers

In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all of our U.S. job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. To accommodate all locations, we have listed the bottom to the top of the possible range, and will share the target range for a specific location during the recruiting discussion. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidates unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:

$78,000.00 – $166,000.00 annually.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits

This position will be posted for a minimum of three business days, and will be posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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