Senior Network Engineer

$78,700 - $165,300/Yr

CACI International - Herndon, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Herndon, VA

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At CACI, we are seeking a dedicated and mission-oriented Senior Network Engineer to join our team in Herndon, VA. This role is pivotal in supporting the U.S. Government by providing technical subject matter expertise in network engineering. The selected candidate will work collaboratively within a multidiscipline team, focusing on the design and implementation of Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN). The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in TCP/IP networking and have experience with VPN technologies and protocols, including IPSEC and SSL. In this position, you will be responsible for configuring and troubleshooting LAN switches, routers, firewalls, and VPN concentrators. You will also need to effectively communicate technical designs and results to non-technical audiences, including high-level government personnel. Your ability to author documents such as reports and briefings will be essential in supporting customer missions. We are looking for someone who can apply the engineering design process to discover innovative solutions to technical problems and meet client requirements. As part of CACI's commitment to employee development, you will have access to various training and certification programs through our Learning Academies. We pride ourselves on offering a flexible work environment that supports work/life balance, including our new Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy, which allows employees to take vacation as needed without a set number of minimum or maximum days. CACI has been recognized as one of Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Companies and has received accolades for being a top workplace in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively within a multidiscipline team to support the U.S. Government.
• Provide technical subject matter expertise in network engineering.
• Design and implement Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN).
• Configure and troubleshoot LAN switches, routers, firewalls, and VPN concentrators.
• Communicate technical designs and results to non-technical audiences and high-level government personnel.
• Author documents such as reports and briefings to support customer missions.
• Apply the engineering design process to discover innovative solutions to technical problems.

Requirements

• Must have experience working with Customer Enterprise Network.
• Must understand Customer security standards and the approval process.
• Must be familiar with Type 1 encryption devices utilized by the Customer.
• Must know about Cisco Routing and Switching, and network architecture planning.
• Ability to configure and manage Cisco ASA appliances.
• Must know remote administration and secure Virtual Private Networking.
• Must understand commercial encryption standards and their application in IP networking.
• Must know VPN technologies, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IP Multicasting.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must know Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) IEEE standards: 802.11 a/b/g/n and how to apply them to an enterprise network architecture.
• Relevant experience designing communications systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent analysis and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as within small and large groups.
• Capable of preparing and presenting briefings.
• Experience with Microsoft Office product line, including Microsoft Access; experience with Lotus Notes.
• 11 years experience required, Bachelor's Degree, or higher in a related field. Equivalent experience may be substituted.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of CFSC standards.
• Knowledge of Storage Area Network (SAN) technology.
• An understanding of Private Branch Exchange telephony, including Avaya/Nortel telephone switches.
• An ability to navigate and configure Linux operating systems.
• An understanding of RF transport mediums to include cellular, microwave, and satellite communications.
• An understanding of wired data transport mediums to include Category 5e/6 and fiber optics.
• An understanding of EAP-TLS certificate-based encryption and RADIUS authentication.
• Prior deployment to hostile areas in support of customer mission.
• Prior experience communicating official traffic in the customer Electronic Messaging System (EMS).
• Certifications such as CCNP, CCNA, CCIE, MCSE.
• Familiar with military communications.
• Familiar with satellite and wireless communications.
• A current diplomatic passport and willingness to travel.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy allowing vacation as needed.
• Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
• Access to training and certification programs through Learning Academies.
• Recognition as a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
• Competitive compensation and learning and development opportunities.