Senior Network Engineer

ValidaTek • Arlington, VA

663d • $79,648 - $132,747

About The Position

ValidaTek is searching for a Senior Network Engineer to support our customer’s network architecture which is a part of a large telecommunications and networking infrastructure in a secured DoD environment. The Sr. Network engineer will provide full network support to include design/architecture, planning, security, and troubleshooting of issues.

Requirements

• 5+ years in a primary role designing and architecting routed and switched networks as well as operating, troubleshooting, and installing network routers and switches.
• 3+ of those years must be in DoD environment and 2+ of those years must be as the senior or lead engineering in planning, designing, and building software defined networks.
• Experience monitoring network performance and resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning.
• As a Subject Matter Expert, will stay current with best practices and emerging technologies, principles, and protocols.
• Proven experience with network virtualization technologies as well as with multi-tenant network architectures.
• Familiarity with a wide variety of network routing and switching equipment devices from multiple vendors.
• Experience scripting languages and coding for network threshold events.
• Candidates must have at least one nationally recognized certification for senior network administrations/engineers/architects.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and the proven ability to influence leadership and stakeholders.
• All candidates must have IAT Level III certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M.
• All candidates must have an active TS/SCI clearance.
• All candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide problem solving and incident resolution including on call troubleshooting as needed.
• Oversee the implementation and deployment of new systems/protocols/hardware/upgrades/ replacements/modifications and ensure all systems perform as designed with little disruption to the end user.
• Ensure thorough documentation of all system configurations, issues, and resolutions.
• As Subject Matter Expert, stay current with best practices and emerging technologies and protocols to make recommendations on system enhancements and improvements.
• Collaborate with other IT departments to ensure seamless integration of all changes and enhances to the network infrastructure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees