Senior Network Engineer-Cloud Platforms

You will be working on a team that is building a cloud-based development environment. You will work with a multi-disciplinary collaborative team of hardware, software engineers and security specialists to design and implement a secure cloud-based software development and maintenance environment. You will be part of our employee-owned international research and engineering company. ARA is recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences, and you will be on this team.

• U.S. Citizenship (No exceptions; green card holders are not eligible).
• Eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Successfully obtain DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Security+, CCNA-Security, etc.) within 60 days of hire.
• Good oral & written communication skills
• Technical leadership experience
• Excel as a team player and strive to maximize team & department performance
• Willing to work on-site, daily, at our Raleigh, NC location

At our core, we value passion, a willingness to learn, and strong teamwork. We believe that with the right mindset, work ethic, and skills, you can thrive in this role.

• You will use your expertise in designing and developing cloud-based environments.
• You will develop a network architecture that includes:
  • Site Surveys
  • Network planning
  • Network equipment installation and configuration (Routers, Switches, encryption devices, etc.)
  • Network diagrams in support of authority to operate (ATO)
• You will use Visio or similar software to create, update, and present network plans and diagrams to the team and customer
• You will work with customers to understand and elicit requirements and build intuitive, interactive, and flexible networking solutions

• You will be working closely with a collaborative team so your team player personality and excellent written/oral communication skills will be essential.
• Occasional travel required

Technical requirements for the Cloud Network Engineer are as follows:

• Experience installing, configuring and securing networking equipment
• Experience performing initial site surveys and site installation trips with end-to-end testing
• Experience with a variety of networking equipment to include Cisco, Palo Alto, Dell, TACLANES, etc.
• Experience with proper security protocols for cloud and on-premise networking
• Experience working in Windows and Linux environments
• Experience implementing networking solutions in the cloud leveraging available services (IGW, VPC, VGW, Transit Gateway, Security Groups, NACLs, etc)
• Familiar with SolarWinds for monitoring network and node health
• CCNP is preferred

If this is the perfect job for you please apply online at https://www.ara.com/job-search today!

Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,300 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.  

ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company. 

To find out more about what the Software Enterprise Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/