Senior Network Engineer

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Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior 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 8+ 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)
• 5+ years experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls
• 5+ years experience with Juniper routers, switches, and firewalls
• 5+ 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 U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.
• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $104,000.00 - $174,000.00 annually.
For all other states, 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.
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
Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.
The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
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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.