***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.***

Additionally, this position will be onsite 5 days per week - very little opportunity to work remotely in this role.

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 that support our customers mission critical systems, primarily within a Juniper and Palo Alto Network environment. You will also have the opportunity to grow and sharpen your skills with other talented members of Centil. 

This role will be onsite in Boulder, Monday through Friday.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with Tier 3 network personnel in designing new network and communication solutions
• Work with vendors to obtain pricing/ROMs in support of new system designs and enhancements
• Automate Juniper and Palo Alto network builds and configurations
• Provide Day-to-day Tier 2 network support
• Serve as primary interface between Tier 1 and Tier 3 network personnel
• Conduct and analyze data captures to obtain network performance information
• Analyze network configurations and provide deployment guidance to ensure that implementations are consistent with design specifications and best practices
• Assist with network inventory tracking and management to support the network
• Test and document product features and functionality
• Configure, implement, and test/troubleshoot crypto devices
• Develop network and equipment operating procedures
• Apply industry best practices to the design, planning, and implementation of the network
• Apply extensive industry experience to optimize network performance and proactivelyanalyze potential enhancements
• Evaluate technical specifications for interoperability
• Configure switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Provide solution guidance for tech refreshes and environment baseline builds
• Engineer and implement security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks, and information
• Ensure configurations meet or exceed system network security requirements
• Occasional/infrequent after hours/weekend support may be required

Required Qualifications

• DoD Secret Clearance at minimum, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI
• Security+ Certification is required
• Willingness to work onsite 5 days per week
• Product Knowledge or previous experience on one or more of the following Juniper Product Lines: QFX Series Switches, EX Series Switches, MX Series Routers, SRX Series Firewalls
• Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls
• Intermediate level understanding and experience with configuring and troubleshooting routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF required
• Intermediate level understanding of EVPN/ACI technology stack
• Deep understanding of network troubleshooting tools such as but not limited to, Wireshark, tcpdump, and SNMP based troubleshooting tools
• Intermediate level knowledge of IOS, Junos, and PAN-OS
• Experience with physical Network hardware installation
• Hands-on experience in security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, and content filtering
• Experience with network security and networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools
• Automation and scripting experience in support of network deployments
• Experience with software-defined networking (SDN) and network automation tools
• Experience in a large-scale enterprise network environment spanning multiple data centers with high-availability requirements
• Intermediate level knowledge of Linux and Windows host-based network functionality, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a larger team consisting of government and contractor team members

Preferred/Bonus Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• EVPN/VXLAN experience
• Relevant certifications such as JNCIP or CCNP are a strong plus
• Experience with Ansible for automated network builds and security hardening
• Experience in a DOD IT enterprise preferred
• Experience in enterprise or cloud-scale data center design engineering.
• Strong experience with L2 switching and L3 routing protocols and technologies
• Unix/Linux OS experience

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
• DoD Secret or higher clearance is preferred.  All applicants must be US citizens eligible for a US Government security clearance

Expected Salary Range

Depending on experience and skillset, most candidates will earn between $110,000 and $160,000 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
• Eight (8) paid holidays per year plus 2 additional Floating Holidays per year (taken at Employee's discretion)
• Flex time and the ability to create your own schedule
• Family leave for significant life events
• Parental leave for new parents
• Discretionary bi-annual bonus plan, based on individual and company performance
• Healthcare coverage plan through an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA)
• Access to a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401K retirement plan with immediately vested company contributions, no matching required
• Paid training and conference attendance
• Phone plan reimbursement

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.