Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Core4ce is a national security-focused company seeking an Enterprise Network Services Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable enterprise network infrastructures. The role is responsible for network configuration, security and compliance, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, cloud and virtualization integration, and automation scripting.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, install, and manage enterprise network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers
• Plan and schedule the installation or modification of network hardware and software
• Implement and maintain secure network configurations across multi-VRF Cisco routers and enterprise environments
• Troubleshoot and analyze TCP/IP network traffic, including TCP 3-way handshake, TCP window scaling, and MSS
• Capture and analyze network packets using TCPDump (Linux) and Flow Monitor Capture (Cisco ASR)
• Implement multi-protocol routing solutions with BGP, OSPF, and VRF-based networks
• Use Wireshark, TCPDump, and other diagnostic tools for network performance analysis
• Perform TLS/SSL handshake troubleshooting and security configuration
• Configure and maintain firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco), including security policies, VPNs, and intrusion prevention systems (IPS)
• Implement AAA technologies (Cisco ISE, LDAP, OTP) for access management
• Ensure certificate management and encryption, including TLS/SSL and OpenSSL operations
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot digital certificates on F5 LTM/GTM/APM/ASM appliances
• Implement F5 Client Constrained Delegation (C3D) for certificate delegation
• Enable certificate-based authentication using Client-SSL profiles and APM policies
• Deploy and maintain network monitoring, alerting, and repair systems in production environments
• Troubleshoot BGP neighbor configurations, VPNv4 unicast summary, and OSPF network participation
• Analyze DUP ACK packets, out-of-order segments, and retransmission issues
• Optimize and troubleshoot load balancing solutions and DNS-based traffic management
• Manage and support cloud-based network services across Azure, AWS, and Oracle Cloud
• Configure and maintain virtualized network appliances in VMware environments
• Utilize Python and BASH scripting for network automation and troubleshooting
• Develop scripts using REST APIs, Syslog, XML, and SNMP for automation
• Use regular expressions (e.g., ".*", "^", "$") for scripting and log parsing
• This position is designed to be flexible, with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and enable individual growth

Skills

• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience as a Network Administrator or Network Security Engineer
• Strong knowledge of OSI and TCP/IP network models, TCP 3-way handshake, and window scaling
• Experience with Palo Alto and Cisco firewalls
• Experience with F5 LTM, GTM, APM, ASM for load balancing and security
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification or equivalent experience or willingness to get within 45 days of hire
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
• Preference goes to candidates who possess an Active Secret Clearance
• Strong troubleshooting skills with routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, VRF, LISP)
• Familiarity with network packet capture tools (TCPDump, Wireshark)
• Understanding of essential network services (DNS, SMTP, NTP, IMAP, SNMP)
• Experience in TLS/SSL security, OpenSSL, and certificate management
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, BASH) and automation tools
• Experience working with Unix/Linux-based systems
• Experience with network automation (REST APIs, Syslog, XML, SNMP)
• Experience deploying and troubleshooting load-balanced services and SSL certificate management
• Familiarity with multi-cloud networking (Azure, AWS, Oracle Cloud)
• Experience working with Puppet Labs or SaltStack configuration management

Benefits

• 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce
• Unlimited access to training and certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development
• Tuition assistance for job-related degrees and courses
• Paid parental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules
• The Forge gives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing

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