**Description** You will be working on a team that is building a cloud-based development environment. You will work with a multi-disciplinary collaborative team of hardware, software engineers and security specialists to design and implement a secure cloud-based software development and maintenance environment. You will be part of our employee-owned international research and engineering company. ARA is recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences, and you will be on this team. **Position Requirements:** + U.S. Citizenship (No exceptions; green card holders are not eligible). + Eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance. + Successfully obtain DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Security+, CCNA-Security, etc.) within 60 days of hire. + Good oral & written communication skills + Technical leadership experience + Excel as a team player and strive to maximize team & department performance + Willing to work on-site, daily, at our Raleigh, NC location **Preferred Experience & Skills as a Network Engineer:** At our core, we value passion, a willingness to learn, and strong teamwork. We believe that with the right mindset, work ethic, and skills, you can thrive in this role. + You will use your expertise in designing and developing cloud-based environments. + You will develop a network architecture that includes: + Site Surveys + Network planning + Network equipment installation and configuration (Routers, Switches, encryption devices, etc.) + Network diagrams in support of authority to operate (ATO) + You will use Visio or similar software to create, update, and present network plans and diagrams to the team and customer + You will work with customers to understand and elicit requirements and build intuitive, interactive, and flexible networking solutions + You will be working closely with a collaborative team so your team player personality and excellent written/oral communication skills will be essential. + Occasional travel required Technical requirements for the Cloud Network Engineer are as follows: + Experience installing, configuring and securing networking equipment + Experience performing initial site surveys and site installation trips with end-to-end testing + Experience with a variety of networking equipment to include Cisco, Palo Alto, Dell, TACLANES, etc. + Experience with proper security protocols for cloud and on-premise networking + Experience working in Windows and Linux environments + Experience implementing networking solutions in the cloud leveraging available services (IGW, VPC, VGW, Transit Gateway, Security Groups, NACLs, etc) + Familiar with SolarWinds for monitoring network and node health + CCNP is preferred If this is the perfect job for you please apply online at https://www.ara.com/job-search today! **Who is ARA?** Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,300 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company. To find out more about what the Software Enterprise Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/ **Qualifications** **Education** **Required** + Bachelors or better in Industrial Technology **Preferred** + Masters or better in Information Technology **Experience** **Required** + 5-8 years: Relevant work experience Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.