Lead Network Engineer

Koniag Government Services, LLC•Washington, DC

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to support KITS and our government customer in Washington, DC. This opportunity will require the candidate to work onsite in downtown Washington, DC; Hybrid (3 days onsite up to 2 telework). We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more. Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to: We are looking for a highly qualified, experienced, and self-motivated individual to perform the duties of a Lead Network Engineer to support a potential future business opportunity located in Washington, DC. The ideal Lead Network Engineer will: Provide technical leadership on major network tasks or technology assignments and establish goals and plans that meet project objectives. Direct and control activities, having overall responsibility for financial management, methods, and staffing to ensure that all network technical requirements are met. Plan, design, and implement physical and logical wide-area networks (WAN), local-area networks (LAN), communications, and infrastructure across the client enterprise. Work with client staff to identify voice/data/video communications requirements. Perform system-level assessments of communications systems. Research and evaluate network technologies, protocols, and applications for application to the client environment. Support the mission through seamless, secure connectivity to all endpoints in the infrastructure. Plan, acquire, field, and operate network equipment and related technologies. Set up, maintain, and support networks, firewalls, and Internet access tools. Provide analysis of interoperability, implementation, and integration issues related to topology, deployment strategies, operations, and management. Use network design tools and techniques. Develop designs that support e-commerce and electronic data interchange (EDI) functions. Design and optimize network topologies and site configurations. Perform modeling and analysis at physical, data, control, and higher order protocol layers and develop/prototype network/communications systems. Analyze network characteristics and recommend procurement, removals, and modifications to network components. Lead and manage a team of network professionals, providing direction, mentoring, and professional development. Be required to work onsite in downtown Washington, DC, three (3) days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or other relevant discipline or related field
12-15+ years' experience in the related area as an individual contributor
3-5+ years in a leadership role similar to this requirement
A base-level certification, such as A+, Security+, or Network+
A Core certification within their functional area, such as a CCNA, CCNP, CCIE
Candidates must pass a Criminal Background check

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership on major network tasks or technology assignments and establish goals and plans that meet project objectives.
Direct and control activities, having overall responsibility for financial management, methods, and staffing to ensure that all network technical requirements are met.
Plan, design, and implement physical and logical wide-area networks (WAN), local-area networks (LAN), communications, and infrastructure across the client enterprise.
Work with client staff to identify voice/data/video communications requirements. Perform system-level assessments of communications systems.
Research and evaluate network technologies, protocols, and applications for application to the client environment.
Support the mission through seamless, secure connectivity to all endpoints in the infrastructure.
Plan, acquire, field, and operate network equipment and related technologies.
Set up, maintain, and support networks, firewalls, and Internet access tools.
Provide analysis of interoperability, implementation, and integration issues related to topology, deployment strategies, operations, and management.
Use network design tools and techniques.
Develop designs that support e-commerce and electronic data interchange (EDI) functions.
Design and optimize network topologies and site configurations.
Perform modeling and analysis at physical, data, control, and higher order protocol layers and develop/prototype network/communications systems.
Analyze network characteristics and recommend procurement, removals, and modifications to network components.
Lead and manage a team of network professionals, providing direction, mentoring, and professional development.