Data Center Network Engineer

INflow Federal•Portsmouth, VA

About The Position

INflow Federal is seeking a Data Center Network Architect to join our NNSY program. The NNSY's mission is to safely return warships to the Fleet on time and within budget. The CIO is responsible for installing, managing, and securing all shipyard networks and systems, approving IT acquisitions, and operating a Navy and DoDâcompliant Information Assurance program. This team supports approximately 10,000 enterprise network seats and leads initiatives to improve cyberspace efficiency while managing wired and wireless networks, secure and unclassified enclaves, mobile workforce capabilities, standalone systems, servers, circuits, applications, and end-user devices. Here, your work is more than a jobâit's a journey in innovation. With opportunities to work on high-impact projects, access to the latest technologies, and a culture that thrives on creativity and collaboration, INflow Federal is where your expertise can truly make a difference.

Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Cisco networks; including design, configuring, installing enterprise network devices and working in a data center environment.
Hardware: Cisco Nexus 7000/9000 series switches, Cisco Catalyst switches, Cisco 4551 and 8500 routers
Software: SolarWinds, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center), and Splunk
Bachelorâs degree in an IT-related discipline with a minimum of 10 years of demonstrated networking experience.
DoD Top Secret clearance is required.
Please note that INflow Federal is a defense contractor. Pursuant to our government contracts, candidates must be US Citizens to be considered for employment.
Must have valid driverâs license and transportation.
Candidate must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Must have willingness to perform duties not listed in the job description as required by INflow and our customer.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, troubleshoot, and monitor enterprise network systems, hardware, and software applications, including switches, routers, firewalls, data center technologies, routing protocols, and network appliances.
Implement and maintain DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to ensure compliance across network components.
Evaluate, respond to, and remediate network incidents, performing corrective actions and supporting approved change and configuration management processes.
Implement, manage, and optimize data center technologies encompassing network, compute, storage, automation, and security components.
Collaborate with Windows, Unix, and other server administrators to design system architectures, address technical requirements, troubleshoot issues, and implement changes within data center environments.
Apply working knowledge of Cisco data center solutions, including Nexus, UCS, ACI, and Fibre Channel technologies, to support enterprise infrastructure.
Review and analyze Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools to identify, investigate, and resolve network events.
Implement and enforce enterprise network security protocols and policies, conducting root cause analysis and providing corrective action recommendations.
Design, plan, and implement local and wide-area enterprise networks using advanced routing protocols such as EIGRP and OSPF and modern switching technologies.
Support and implement Software-Defined Networking (SDN) solutions, including SD-Access and SD-WAN, to enhance network performance and scalability.
Work collaboratively with Department of Defense stakeholders to support project objectives, contributing to task execution, issue resolution, and operational continuity.
Assist in the execution of project and task plans, assessing risks, resolving events, and supporting mission-critical outcomes.