***To be considered for this role, you must be a US Citizen with an active US government security clearance. Additionally, you must either live near or be willing to move to the Boulder, CO area.***

About Centil

Centil represents the intersection of innovation and trusted expertise required for keeping rapid pace with the dynamic and emergent technological needs of Aerospace, Defense, and Government systems. Our trusted team of engineers excel in deploying value stream management, short-cycle feedback loops, infrastructure on-demand, and secure, disciplined pipelines to our customers. If you are interested in learning more about Centil or our team, check out our website at www.centil.io.

Centil is a talented team of trusted engineers working to provide optimized and effective technology value streams for defense industry clients. We believe in a culture of innovation, empowerment and collaboration. We place a high value on learning and growth, providing ongoing support to our team to learn new skills and become fulfilled in both their personal and professional life.

Centil is hiring exceptional individuals to join our growing team. We look for candidates who are inspired and passionate, highly collaborative, and who demonstrate the courage to challenge the status quo with forward thinking ideas and practices. We also seek out individuals who demonstrate servant leadership by supporting their colleagues with a sense of positivity, humility and open mindedness.

About the role

This position is for a Network Engineer in Boulder, CO. You will be working closely with a talented team to assist in the design, configuration, testing, implementation and oversight of the computer networks (primarily Juniper, but Cisco knowledge will be needed as well) that support our customers mission critical systems. You will also have the opportunity to grow and sharpen your skills with other talented members of Centil. 

What you'll do

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain mainly Juniper (with some Cisco) network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and security appliances.
• Troubleshoot network issues, analyze traffic patterns, and optimize network performance using Juniper (and sometimes Cisco) tools and protocols.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement network solutions aligned with business objectives and security requirements.
• Interface with the customer, leveraging strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

Required Qualifications

• DoD Secret Clearance at minimum, with TS/SCI eligibility
• Willingness to work fully onsite and support rotating on-call work (as part of the support team)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
• Network Certifications (Network+, CCNA, CCNP, JNCP, etc) or equivalent industry certification
• Familiarity with configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting Juniper networking devices, including routers, switches and firewalls
• Familiarity with networking concepts including BGP, TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs and routing protocols
• Knowledge of security principles and experience with Juniper and Cisco security products

Preferred/Bonus Qualifications

• Top Secret Clearance preferred (with SCI eligibility)
• Juniper Networks Certification (JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, JNCIE)
• Security Certifications (Security+, CISSP, etc) or equivalent
• Jira and Confluence experience to include the Agile frameworks

Other Company Requirements

In addition to job-specific requirements, Centil believes it is important for all employees to possess the following skills/characteristics:

• Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills.  Ability to passionately deliver high-level messaging to various types of audiences--this will eventually include senior leaders.  Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical personnel
• Self-motivated individual who actively and independently seeks out opportunities for learning and development
• Collaborates well; enjoys working as part of a team

Expected Salary Range

Depending on experience and skillset, most candidates will earn between $110,000 and $150,000 per year.

Please note that the salary range is a general guideline only. We consider many factors when determining salaries including, but are not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education, training, certifications, key skills, and mission/customer familiarity. We combine these factors with market and business considerations to extend a job offer.

Benefits

Centil offers a comprehensive benefits package including the following:

• Generous PTO for vacation, personal, or sick days
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year:  8 fixed holidays, plus 2 additional Floating Holidays per year (taken at Employee's discretion)
• Flex time and the ability to create your own schedule
• Discretionary bi-annual bonus plan, based on individual and company performance
• 401K retirement plan with immediately vested company contributions, no matching required
• Healthcare coverage plan through an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA)
• Employer-paid Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurances
• Access to optional, employee-paid Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity insurances
• Access to a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid training and conference attendance
• Additional benefits, as needed, for significant life events: parental leave, bereavement leave, jury duty pay, military leave pay
• One-time home office reimbursement
• Phone plan reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services, supporting emotional health and well-being of employees and their families

Centil is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.