Senior Network Engineer-ECPs

Red River - Arlington, VA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Arlington, VA

Administration of Economic Programs

About the position

The Senior Network Engineer will focus on the installation, design, and architecture of routed and switched networks within a Department of Defense (DoD) environment. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, or an equivalent field, with a Master's degree preferred. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in operating and designing network infrastructure, including 2+ years as a senior or lead engineer in software-defined networks. The Senior Network Engineer must possess a nationally recognized certification for network administrators/engineers/architects, meet IAT Level III requirements, and maintain an active Secret Clearance. In this role, the Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for designing and architecting routed and switched networks, incorporating current and emergent design principles and protocols. The engineer will plan, design, and build software-defined networks, enhancing the flexibility and efficiency of network infrastructure. Monitoring network performance, managing resource utilization, and conducting trending and capacity planning will also be key responsibilities. The engineer will implement and manage network virtualization technologies to optimize network operations and develop and maintain multi-tenant network architectures, ensuring secure and efficient functionality. The position requires utilizing a wide range of network routing and switching equipment from multiple vendors, maintaining expertise in these technologies. Additionally, the Senior Network Engineer will write scripts and code to automate network threshold events and streamline network management processes, ensuring that the network operates efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect routed and switched networks, incorporating current and emergent design principles and protocols.
• Plan, design, and build software-defined networks, enhancing the flexibility and efficiency of network infrastructure.
• Monitor network performance, manage resource utilization, and conduct trending and capacity planning.
• Implement and manage network virtualization technologies to optimize network operations.
• Develop and maintain multi-tenant network architectures, ensuring secure and efficient functionality.
• Utilize a wide range of network routing and switching equipment from multiple vendors, maintaining expertise in these technologies.
• Write scripts and code to automate network threshold events and streamline network management processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, or an equivalent field is required; a Master's degree is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a primary role operating, troubleshooting, and installing network routers and switches.
• 5+ years of experience in a primary role designing and architecting routed and switched networks.
• 2+ years as a senior or lead engineer in planning, designing, and building software-defined networks.
• 3+ years of experience working in a DoD environment.
• At least one nationally recognized certification for senior network administrators/engineers/architects related to the proposed solution's routers and switches.
• Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level III certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M.

Nice-to-haves

• Outstanding mathematics and IT skills, with a strong analytical approach to problem-solving.
• Proficiency in configuring and installing various network devices and services.
• In-depth knowledge of network performance monitoring, trending, and capacity planning.
• Familiarity with current and emergent network design principles and protocols.
• Experience with network virtualization technologies and multi-tenant network architectures.
• Broad understanding of network routing and switching equipment from multiple vendors.
• Ability to write scripts and code for automating network threshold events and other network-related tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits
• Exceptional work environment