Network Engineer Principal

BAE Systems•Westminster, CO

2d•$118,095 - $200,762•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the design, engineering, deployment, and maintenance of high-availability and secure Enterprise Information Technology network systems and services for our Classified Network Environments. Expected to engineer, implement, and maintain automation technologies and infrastructure as code (IaC) services to support network hardware, virtual, container based, and commercial cloud hosted environments. Work includes technical planning (cost, capacity, logistics), architecture, design, implementation, configuration management, maintenance, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and monitoring of network services and solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 6 or more years related experience.
Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
A current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Polygraph.
Experience in one or more of the following areas: Cisco IOS, Nexus OS, Palo Alto GUI, Juniper OS, F5 Load-balancers
Effective communication skills.
Ability to contribute to the success of small teams through excellent teamwork.

Nice To Haves

Experience in training of IT personnel.
Experience working in a Classified Network Environment.
Experience in related disciplines such as network engineering, change management, integration, configuration/data management.
Knowledge of security requirements such as DISA STIGs.
Knowledge of network performance monitoring tools such as SolarWinds.
Experience with Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller.
Experience implementing ISE or other cisco products.
CCNA or higher certification.

Responsibilities

Be responsible for the Engineering of Enterprise Information Technology networking systems and services in support of Engineering, Software Development, and corporate initiatives.
Plan and administer IT infrastructure to meet ever-changing business requirements and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the services.
Research and provide recommendations for advanced networking technologies.
Participate in developing and documenting policies and procedures for consistent infrastructure management, methodologies, and standards.
Work directly with Software Developers and Engineers to provide sustainable and scalable Enterprise Platforms and Services.
Participate in the Software Development Lifecycle and Engineering processes to meet diverse and complex Information Technology needs.
Develop and Apply network management policies and processes through automation and advanced technologies.
Deploy and maintain Enterprise Infrastructure network services including configuration management, authentication, licensing, and security services.
Administer the strategy for the operations and support of the IT network infrastructure.
Coordinate physical environment usage and planning across geographies (data centers, labs, remote offices).
Provide input into how costs are measured, tracked, and reported.
Develop detailed design of hardware and software infrastructure to meet architecture, project development and QOS requirements.
Administer network hardware and NOS build standards including.
Implement and enforce security policies for protecting data and shared network resources in accordance with established governance.
Maintain and enforce the Configuration and Change Management of Enterprise Systems through monitoring, documentation, and internal corporate processes.
Regular preventative maintenance (daily, weekly, monthly)
Troubleshoot and triage complex problems to avoid extended costly down time and service outages.
Root cause analysis utilizing analytical problem solving to provide long term problem resolution.
Create key performance indicators and metrics reports.
Provide cost and chargeback reporting to management and customers based on established costing and charging policies.
Prepare and present technical content to peers/management/customers.
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
Perform other duties as necessary.