Federal Network Engineer - Principal Consultant
About The Position
Federal Network Engineer - Principal Consultant Dell Technologies Federal supports the US Military, Intelligence Agencies, Law Enforcement and Civilian Services of the US Government, we pride ourselves on providing tailored, mission-focused support to these organizations. Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Network Engineer on our Team in Virginia . What you’ll achieve As a Senior Network Engineer , you will provide technical and consultative guidance for solutions opportunities on a range of complex engagements and deliver technical architectural design, strategies and solutions for engagements. You will: Build and maintain scalable Kubernetes clusters (EKS, AKS, GKE, OpenShift). Design automated CI/CD pipelines and implement GitOps workflows (Argo CD). Develop infrastructure with Terraform/Helm/Kustomize and automate tasks using scripting languages (Python, Go, Bash). Implement monitoring, logging, and tracing solutions for platform observability. Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application issues while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Mentor junior engineers and lead platform initiatives with a strong ownership mindset. Travel up to 20% of the time, as required, to perform on-site installations, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities at customer sites or data centers. Take the first step towards your dream career Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:
Requirements
- Strong Kubernetes, containerization, networking, and Linux expertise
- Experience with CI/CD tools, IaC, and automation
- Knowledge of security best practices and cluster hardening
- Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, and service mesh concepts
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentorship abilities
- Proactive ownership mindset and commitment to continuous learning
- 15 to 20 years of related experience
- Experience with installation, customization and integration of highly complex architecture and technologies in US Govt Environments
- A current (active or good standing within 2 years) US Govt security clearance at the Top Secret/SCI level
- A current Counterintelligence polygraph or willingness to sit for the examination within 6 months of employment
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or 10+ years relevant experience
- Experience working in classified programs and environments
- Industry technical certifications/ DOD 8570 Certifications (IAT L2/3 or IAM L2)
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain scalable Kubernetes clusters (EKS, AKS, GKE, OpenShift)
- Design automated CI/CD pipelines and implement GitOps workflows (Argo CD)
- Develop infrastructure with Terraform/Helm/Kustomize and automate tasks using scripting languages (Python, Go, Bash)
- Implement monitoring, logging, and tracing solutions for platform observability
- Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application issues while collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Mentor junior engineers and lead platform initiatives with a strong ownership mindset
- Travel up to 20% of the time, as required, to perform on-site installations, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities at customer sites or data centers
Benefits
- You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member — right now at MyWellatDell.com
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
