Senior Network Engineer - Routing & Switching
About The Position
NOVA-Dine is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support the Defense Enclave Services (DES) DODNet Migration Execution Services (MES-NET) program at Fort Meade, Maryland. The role serves as a senior technical lead responsible for designing, implementing, integrating, modernizing, and sustaining enterprise network infrastructure supporting Department of Defense mission systems. The engineer leads routing and switching initiatives across complex enterprise environments and supports the migration of Fourth Estate agencies into the DODNet architecture. The successful candidate provides technical leadership for enterprise LAN, WAN, MAN, and CAN environments; ensures compliance with DoD and industry networking standards; evaluates network performance and architectural requirements; and collaborates with cybersecurity, systems engineering, operations, and migration teams to deliver secure, resilient, and scalable network solutions. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree in a relevant discipline with at least 6 years. Candidates must hold an active DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification and at least one listed certification: CCIE, CCDE, CISSP, CompTIA Linux+, a Red Hat certification, or MCTS. An active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required. The salary range is $110,000 to $128,000. Eligible full-time employees receive medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, retirement savings with company match, and paid time off. Additional benefits include voluntary supplemental benefits, an employee assistance program, and educational assistance with tuition reimbursement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline and 8 or more years of relevant experience, or a master's degree in one of these disciplines and 6 or more years of relevant experience.
- Active DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification.
- At least one of the following certifications: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), CompTIA Linux+, Red Hat certification, or Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS).
- Experience supporting large-scale enterprise routing and switching environments.
- Experience with enterprise LAN/WAN architectures and network infrastructure engineering.
- Experience with routing protocols, switching technologies, VPNs, firewalls, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, VLANs, and network segmentation.
- Experience implementing and supporting complex network migrations and modernization initiatives.
- Experience developing technical documentation, implementation plans, and engineering artifacts.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Active Secret clearance.
- U.S. citizenship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting DISA, DODNet, or other large Department of Defense enterprise environments.
- Experience supporting enterprise migration and modernization programs.
- Experience with SIPRNet and NIPRNet environments.
- Experience with network automation and Infrastructure-as-Code technologies.
- Experience utilizing ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms.
- Additional Cisco networking certifications, such as CCNP or CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, integration, and modernization of enterprise network infrastructure supporting DODNet migration efforts.
- Design and maintain enterprise routing and switching architectures for large-scale LAN, WAN, MAN, and CAN environments.
- Support migration and integration of routing, switching, firewall, VPN, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, VLAN, wireless, AAA, and network services.
- Establish and analyze network information requirements and develop solutions for current and future operational needs.
- Ensure network solutions comply with applicable DoD, IEEE, ISO, OSI, and enterprise architecture standards.
- Evaluate network utilization, workflow efficiency, performance, and capacity requirements; recommend corrective actions and improvements.
- Develop and maintain engineering documentation, implementation plans, network diagrams, migration plans, and technical procedures.
- Coordinate network upgrades, cutovers, migrations, and infrastructure implementation activities.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues across enterprise environments.
- Support configuration management and change control processes using approved ITSM tools.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, RMF, systems engineering, and operations teams to ensure secure and compliant network operations.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and daily direction to junior engineers and technical staff.
- Participate in engineering reviews, technical briefings, operational transition activities, and executive-level reporting.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and 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
