Network Engineer - Lead
About The Position
NOVA-Dine is seeking a highly motivated Network Engineer - Lead to support the Defense Enclave Services (DES) DODNet Migration Execution Services (MES-NET) program. This effort supports DISA's modernization initiative to migrate Department of Defense Fourth Estate agencies into a unified DODNet enterprise environment. The selected candidate will serve as a senior technical leader supporting complex network infrastructure migration activities across multiple government organizations and geographically dispersed locations. The successful candidate will support enterprise routing, switching, firewall modernization, VPN implementation, network segmentation, infrastructure integration, and migration execution activities while collaborating across cybersecurity, systems engineering, operations, and migration teams.
Requirements
- 8 years of experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
- Active Secret clearance
- DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification or higher
- Experience supporting enterprise LAN/WAN environments
- Experience with routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, VLANs, DNS, and DHCP services
- Experience implementing complex network changes in large-scale environments
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Ability to support on-site operations at Fort Meade and travel as required
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting DISA or DODNet environments
- Cisco CCNP or equivalent certification
- Experience with SIPR and NIPR environments
- Experience supporting large-scale migration and modernization efforts
- Experience utilizing Infrastructure-as-Code or automation tools
- ServiceNow experience
Responsibilities
- Lead technical execution of network migration activities across multiple DAFA environments.
- Design, implement, and support enterprise network solutions within the DODNet architecture.
- Support migration of routing, switching, firewall, VPN, DNS, DHCP/IPAM, VLAN, wireless, AAA, and NTP services.
- Coordinate network cutovers, migrations, and implementation activities.
- Support integration of agency networks into approved DISA and DODNet technologies.
- Develop and maintain network diagrams, implementation plans, migration documentation, and engineering artifacts.
- Support configuration management and change control processes utilizing ITSM tools.
- Provide technical direction to installation technicians and junior engineers.
- Participate in troubleshooting, incident resolution, and operational transition activities.
- Support migration execution reports, engineering reviews, and technical briefings.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, RMF, and operations teams throughout migration execution.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life coverage
- Disability coverage
- Retirement savings with company match
- Paid time off
- Voluntary supplemental benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Educational assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
