IT Systems/Network Engineer Subject Matter Expert

OBXtek•Fort Belvoir, VA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

OBXtek is currently staffing for an IT Systems/Network Engineer Subject Matter Expert, supporting the Army’s United Network Modernization (UNM) organization. This role involves providing technical reviews, overseeing network design and implementation, offering technical leadership in network integration and testing, and assisting in the development of new network architecture standards. The position requires analyzing network hardware, evaluating emerging network technologies, and providing technical direction for IT projects like high-availability and virtualization. The engineer will lead collaborative efforts with various stakeholders to develop prototype solutions, serve as a solutions consultant for cloud solutions, and architect migration strategies tailored to the Army's needs. Coordination with existing project teams and implementation teams is crucial to ensure alignment and provide technical guidance. The role also includes designing and implementing enterprise data management solutions and directing customer engagements to determine requirements and provide updates.

Requirements

Active Secret Clearance
10 years (minimum) hands-on experience with network engineering and IT systems design and integration
5 years (minimum) experience working with virtualization and cloud environments
Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or related field
One of the following Certs, or Equivalent; Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Juniper Network Certified Associate (JNCIA) Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Juniper Certified Network Professional (JCNP)
Secret Security Clearance

Responsibilities

Provide technical reviews of engineering design and implementation plans of network infrastructure modernization projects to ensure compliance with established network architecture.
Oversee LAN/MAN/WAN survey, design, and implementation.
Provide technical leadership in the integration and testing of complex large scale integrated networks.
Assist in development of new emerging technical network architecture, standards, and specifications.
Analyze and assess LAN/MAN/WAN network hardware and provide technical recommendations for performance and specifications of network equipment.
Evaluate current or emerging network technologies considering factors such as cost, maturity/readiness, compatibility, or usability.
Provide technical direction for IT projects, such as high-availability and virtualization.
Lead efforts collaboratively with developers, designers, product owners, and partner organizations to rapidly develop prototype technical software and hardware solutions.
Collaborate with various agencies and programs, serving as a solutions consultant to determine optimal cloud solutions.
Evaluating environments for migration, working in sandboxes, and architecting solutions tailored to the needs of the Army.
Coordinate solution design and architecture with existing project teams to ensure alignment with Army projects.
Work directly with implementation teams to provide technical guidance and implementation priorities.
Coordinate technical execution of all transformation projects and deconflict.
Design, develop and implement an Enterprise data management solution to enhance customer operations.
Direct customer engagements to determine requirements and provide technical updates to the Product Manager.