Network Engineer II

Description

COMSO, Inc. is a powerhouse when it comes to empowering federal government stakeholders to fulfill their mission with confidence and efficiency. Our staff brings knowledgeable IT systems expertise, software development proficiency, innovative learning solutions for workforce development, and exceptional operations and production support. We were founded in 1988, and remain a recognized woman owned small business, operating in several states including Maryland, Georgia, Hawaii, Texas, and Alaska. We are honored to be recognized as a Top Workplace for eight years running by the Baltimore Sun Media Group.

Currently, we are seeking a Network Engineer II (TS/SCI w/ Polygraph) to join our Team!

**TS/SCI w/ POLYGRAPH REQUIRED BEFORE CONSIDERATION.**
 

The Network Engineer supports the performance, reliability, and configuration of enclave networks and systems. This role monitors, analyzes, troubleshoots, and resolves network and system issues across LAN/CAN/WAN environments, working closely with internal stakeholders and external organizations to restore service and maintain operational excellence. The ideal candidate brings strong enterprise networking architecture, experience coordinating incident resolution, and familiarity with cloud and automation concepts.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Monitor, analyze, troubleshoot, and evaluate hardware, software, and other network-related problems to ensure availability and performance.
• Provide technical expertise for the performance and/or configuration of enclave networks and supporting systems.
• Perform general LAN/CAN/WAN administration and support, including:
• Switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers
• Schedule, coordinate, and execute firmware upgrades and hardware migrations in accordance with change management practices.
• Coordinate with responsible users, system owners, and external organizations to drive timely resolution of network or system incidents.
• Support DNS services, including configuration and maintenance of BIND.
• Perform Linux-based operational and troubleshooting tasks using common command-line utilities.
• Support AWS cloud environment activities, with emphasis on EC2 and VPC fundamentals (connectivity, routing, and troubleshooting).
• Contribute to operational efficiency through scripting and automation; Ansible experience is a plus.  

Mandatory Skills:

• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise network environments (LAN/CAN/WAN).
• Proven ability to troubleshoot network/system issues and coordinate incident resolution across multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with:
• AWS (particularly EC2 and VPC)
• DNS/BIND
• Linux command-line operations and troubleshooting 

Preferred Skill:

• Familiarity and/or hands-on experience with:
• Cisco IOS
• F5 BIG-IP
• Palo Alto hardware and software
• Experience with scripting and automation, especially Ansible.
• Experience designing and planning new network environments.

Education & Experience:

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field and six (6) years of experience in a similar role; or An additional six (6) years of relevant experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s Degree 
•  Compliance with DoD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAT Level II (SEC+ or CCNA) 

Clearance Requirements:

• TS/SCI w/ POLYGRAPH REQUIRED BEFORE CONSIDERATION

Compensation: $130,000 - $150,000
Compensation ranges are a general guideline only and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, candidate’s scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and alignment with local market data. Our compensation includes other indirect financial components designed to support employees’ total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These monetary benefits include medical insurance, life insurance, disability, paid time off, Parental leave, 401(k) company match, training/education reimbursements.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (vested immediately), FSA, LTD/ STD, Paternal Leave, PTO, Federal Holidays to include Birthday, a 2-week Sabbatical, and Emergency Facility Closure Days.
COMSO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.