Ashburn Consulting, a Small Business based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, specializes in providing network and network security solutions in complex environments to a select set of government and business clients. The company, an established leader in its field, is composed of an elite team of engineers and business consultants, each of whom is recognized —and highly regarded—within the network and security communities.

The Network Engineer will help in the troubleshooting of  network solutions to support the communications needs of the client.  This individual will be working with a team to support the operational needs to the organization and ensure the services to the enterprise network are not impacted.   This individual will require very strong network troubleshooting and communication skills.  The individual must be able to work under pressure and be able to prioritize demand, based on outage impact. 


 

A minimum of 6+ years of experience in the IT Network Engineer Field. 

A strong understanding of data communications required.   Experience with MPLS and DMVPN required. 

Proficient with Cisco (ASA, Routers, Switches, Nexus), PaloAlto Network Firewalls, F5, Blue Coat Proxy, Router protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF) preferred. 

Strong communication skills, and the ability to communicate difficult concepts and the associated security challenges,  and provide solutions to mitigate them.

Consulting experience is preferred. 

Federal Government Network Security Experience a plus. 

Must be able to pass a back ground clearance investigation. 

Must have a U.S. Citizenship.

A minimum of a 4 year college degree in a related field, or related experience is required. 

Possible telework.   

The position requires minimal U.S. travel (5%) 

Dress code is business casual

All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status.