Senior Network Configuration and Performance Analyst

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 searching for a Senior Network Configuration/Performance Analyst on an effort supporting ours and our Federal Government Clients critical mission in Huntsville, AL. The ideal candidate will provide technical engineering support for our large federal government agency’s highly complex network infrastructure environment to include multiple enclaves comprising various classification levels.  

The ideal candidate will provide oversight of technical activities performed by the team’s personnel and provide them with necessary guidance, as well as serve as an escalation point to other personnel and to provide technical expertise and advice to the government in the area of network configurations and compliance.

Core Responsibilities

• Act as a senior subject matter expert in the areas of monitoring and analyzing enterprise networks. 
• 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. 

Requirements

• Active Top Secret Clearance, with the ability to obtain SCI
• Must be able to work 100% onsite at the customer facility
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience designing, developing, and implementing network solutions
• 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.  
• Advanced skill in scripting / coding (python, go, Perl, Bash, etc.) in order to support network automation tasks
• Experience providing senior-level engineering support
• Large enterprise environment experience
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Additional Skills and Qualifications

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) 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.
• 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 employee 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 Company Sponsored 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 Bonuses (of up to $5,000)
• Education Reimbursement/Training (of up to $2,500/year)