Mantech

Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Network Engineer III to join our team in Ft. Meade, MD.  

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading the planning, design, and maintenance of connectivity for enterprise network assets to ensure compliance and secure operations on both unclassified and classified networks (SIPR, NIPR, JWICS).

• Collaborating with stakeholders to address connectivity requirements and implementing necessary configurations to facilitate efficient and secure data transmission, ensuring that all network switches and routers are operational, properly configured, and compliant with customer security requirements (such as DISA STIG).

• Regular maintenance, updates, and troubleshooting of network switches to ensure optimal performance.

• Configuring, maintaining, and monitoring firewall, intrusion protection, and intrusion detection systems for network access control and authentication in accordance with ATO requirements, cybersecurity policies, and standards.

• Implementing necessary security measures to protect specialized systems and networks from unauthorized access and cyber threats and supporting the planning and implementation of enterprise service connections among networks, systems, and applications across domains.

• Facilitating connections for auditing, authentication, secure cloud computing architecture (SCCA), and Cross-Domain Solutions and Guards, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

• Collaborating with ISSOs and the Cyber Services Lead IV in the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process.

• Working with other team members/teams to determine root causes and develop reports for stakeholder consumption.

• Mentoring/training junior staff in methods and processes for effective resolution, tuning and system optimization, alert definitions, appropriate actions, and other routine Engineering activities.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an IT-related discipline and nine (9) years of position-specific relevant experience.

• Extensive experience in managing classified enterprise networks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• DoD 8570.01-m IAT Level-II Certification within 6 months of commencing work on the Task Order

• Relevant industry standard certifications such as Comptia Network+, Cisco/Juniper, or AWS Advanced Networking.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have an active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to be in a stationary position more than 50% of the time

• Must be able to communicate, converse, and exchange information with peers and senior personnel

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a computer