IT Systems/Network Engineer Subject Matter Expert

OBXtek Inc.•Fort Belvoir, VA

1d•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 of engineering design and implementation plans for network infrastructure modernization projects, overseeing LAN/MAN/WAN survey, design, and implementation, and offering technical leadership in the integration and testing of complex large-scale integrated networks. The position also requires assisting in the development of new emerging technical network architecture, standards, and specifications, analyzing and assessing LAN/MAN/WAN network hardware, and evaluating current or emerging network technologies. The candidate will provide technical direction for IT projects such as high-availability and virtualization, lead collaborative efforts with various stakeholders to develop prototype solutions, and serve as a solutions consultant for optimal cloud solutions. This includes evaluating environments for migration, working in sandboxes, and architecting solutions tailored to the Army's needs, coordinating solution design with existing project teams, and providing technical guidance to implementation teams. The role also involves directing customer engagements to determine requirements and provide technical updates, with some travel expected (OCONUS and CONUS). The work schedule is 100% in-office at Fort Belvoir, VA.

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.