Senior Enterprise Network Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Enterprise Network Engineer provides senior network engineering support for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) corporate enterprise network and supports the DLA Information Operations Enterprise Enclave (IOEE) and Information Operations Secure Enterprise Enclave (IOSEE) Engineering Support Services program in Springfield, Virginia. The role develops technical requirements and specifications from inception through implementation and addresses simple to moderately complex network problems. It applies expertise in enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure, including COTS 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Cisco switching and routing, network hardware and software, and connectivity to internal servers and external networks. The engineer coordinates with program leadership, Government technical representatives, and users to develop accurate technical solutions and ensure user satisfaction. Responsibilities also include Tier 3 and 4 support for F5 application delivery controllers (ADCs), laboratory assessments of network-affecting hardware, software, and configuration changes, and engineering documentation for technical and executive audiences. The position is hybrid, with onsite work required at least once per week, as well as onsite support at the DLA facility for SIPR-related tasks. The position is contingent upon contract award.
Requirements
- Five years of progressive IT experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
- Active Secret clearance with SSBI (Tier 5 investigation) or Top Secret clearance.
- IAT Level III certification under 8570/8140: CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP or CISSP Associate, GCED, GCIH, or CCSP.
- Cisco Certified Network Professional-Enterprise (CCNP-E).
- Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA), in addition to the Cisco certification.
- Experience on at least two projects performing network and telecom services, including Network Management and Service Desk Support; at least one project must have occurred within the past three years.
Nice To Haves
- Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE), preferred over CCSA.
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert-Enterprise Infrastructure (CCIE-EI).
- AWS Cloud Practitioner.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals.
- CompTIA Cloud+.
Responsibilities
- Develop network requirements and technical specifications from product or capability inception through implementation.
- Analyze and develop solutions for simple to moderately complex enterprise network problems.
- Provide technical expertise for COTS 10 Gigabit Ethernet LAN infrastructure and associated network hardware and software.
- Support Cisco-based enterprise switching and routing for internal servers and external networks.
- Coordinate technical activities with program management, Government technical representatives, and user representatives.
- Ensure proposed and implemented network solutions accurately address technical requirements and user needs.
- Apply Network and Telecom Services experience to network management and service desk support activities.
- Provide Tier 3 and Tier 4 support for F5 ADCs, including LTM, GTM/DNS, and APM.
- Plan, execute, and document laboratory assessments of hardware, software, and configuration changes that could affect the DLA network or interconnectivity across cloud, core, and remote sites, including evaluations of emerging security solutions and traffic-management technologies.
- Coordinate with government customers to develop Technology Assessment Plans and Change Implementation Plans (CIP), and Enterprise Change Requests (ECR) that specify objectives, technical approach, procedures, schedules, roles, and responsibilities.
- Prepare detailed After Action Reports documenting assessment approach, results, and recommendations.
- Identify emerging network capabilities and develop evaluation and selection criteria.
- Develop system evaluation methods, testing approaches, and technical documentation while leveraging DLA network monitoring systems.
- Produce formal engineering documentation for executive-level briefings.
- Ensure interoperability between DLA WAN and DISN network systems.
- Plan and track implementation tasks; create network maps, detailed designs, test plans, ORT reports, device configurations, and procedures.
- Define network requirements, analyze telecommunications needs, and collaborate with IT professionals to implement network services.
- Develop alternative solutions and backup plans with functional users.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life and disability coverage
- Retirement savings with company match
- Paid time off
- Voluntary supplemental benefits
- Access to an employee assistance program
- Educational assistance with tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
