Company Overview

XPECT Solutions, LLC has built a strong reputation by supporting our clients in meeting their strategic goals and mission objectives. We provide high quality resources for a wide range of IT and security solutions at best-value pricing. Our success is built on a solid foundation of well-vetted, highly technical personnel, a disciplined project management approach, and an overarching commitment to customer service. We develop, test, deploy, and support exceptional solutions that enhance system functionality, while maximizing reliability and availability, and ensure the tightest security. 

Job Overview:

Xpect Solutions, LLC is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Network Engineer to join our dynamic team supporting ours and our Federal Customer's Mission in Huntsville, AL. In this role, you will play a critical part in designing, implementing, and maintaining complex network infrastructures to ensure optimal performance, security, and reliability. As a key technical leader, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot advanced network issues, drive continuous improvements, and support the organization's evolving technology needs. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about leveraging innovative solutions to solve challenging network problems, we encourage you to join our innovative and dynamic team.

Core Responsibilities

• Act as a senior subject matter expert in the areas of monitoring and analyzing enterprise networks and network devices such as switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers encryptors, etc.
• Provide expert technical guidance and support to the Government, Project Lead, and other Network Analyst in support of monitoring and managing the customer networks
• Review the work of the other contractor personnel based on government standards and industry best practice and provide feedback and recommendations through the Project Lead
• Maintain awareness of trends and best practices related to networks, technology and IT-related topics and provide recommendations to the Project Lead and Government on possible improvements or changes to customer systems and processes
• Provide high-quality and professional customer service in all interactions
• Use the Enterprise Network Monitoring Platform to analyze and provide data and documentation related to the network performance of any or all network components.
• Serve as an on-call escalation point for other network engineers when they are unable to resolve a ticket
• Provide excellent and professional customer service in all interactions

Requirements:

• Active Top Secret Clearance, with the ability to obtain SCI
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience designing, developing, and implementing network solutions
• Expert knowledge of Internet Protocol (IP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Stateful firewalls and encryption technologies
• Working knowledge of network management tools, such as Riverbed, Wireshark, Micro Focus Network Automation, etc.
• Working knowledge of web applications, web servers, application load balancers and storage systems. Must have good knowledge of general security tools and methodologies such as firewalls, Intrusion Detection Sensor (IDS)/Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and access control lists.
• Experience providing Tier 3 support and issue resolution
• Experience providing senior-level engineering support
• Large enterprise environment experience
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Additional Skills and Qualifications

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Higher Cisco Certification
• Bachelor’s degree in technology related field
• Experience in network engineering within the federal intelligence community
• Ability to adhere to a disciplined troubleshooting methodology, and ensure task/mission completion, along with creating and maintaining necessary information
• Python Scripting experience
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with attention to detail

Benefits

Xpect Solutions, LLC is a one-of-a-kind employer with a talented team that is cleared at various levels and is certified in dozens of industry-recognized certifications. Our talented staff are the key to our success. They bring the knowledge, experience and technical skills to deliver the best solutions to our customers.

We support our team by providing open communication, win-win partnerships with clients and vendors, a team-oriented culture that supports a focus on professional development and growth for a long-lasting and happy career.

We offer a benefits package that is designed to keep our most important assets – our employees – healthy, happy, energized and moving forward. Our philosophy is simple – empower our employees with the benefits, resources and the financial incentives they need to be successful.

Benefits and Perks:

• A competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plan
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 3 weeks of annual PTO
• 11 days of Holiday PTO
• Performance Awards
• Referral Bonus Plan (of up to $2,500/year)
• Education Reimbursement/Training (of up to $2,500/year)