Senior Network Engineer - TS/SCI w CI Poly

Modern Government Solutions•McLean, VA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Modern Government Solutions (MGS) is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to drive the performance, stability, and scalability of next-generation data center networks supporting artificial intelligence workloads. The engineer will work with enterprise-leading equipment and emerging technologies to design and implement robust, efficient network infrastructure. They will join a team of software and platform engineers to design, deploy, and maintain network infrastructure, collaborating with internal and external partners. The role is full-time and onsite in McLean, Virginia, with up to 20% domestic and international travel for on-site installations, maintenance, and troubleshooting at customer sites or data centers. An active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph is required.

Requirements

Possess an active DoD TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph.
Hold a current Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level II certification to satisfy DoD 8570 IAT requirements.
Have proven experience designing, configuring, managing, and troubleshooting complex BGP, VXLAN, and Layer 2 and Layer 3 data center architectures and topologies.
Have experience with Spine-Leaf data center fabric architecture, design, and implementation, and redundancy protocols such as MCLAG or LACP.
Be able and willing to build expertise in troubleshooting, designing, and monitoring RoCEv2 for ultra-high-speed data transfers.
Demonstrate strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving, and attention to detail, with a commitment to quality work.
Commit to staying current on networking trends, best practices, and technology advancements.
Be able to travel up to 20%, domestically and internationally.
Be a United States citizen; selected applicants may be subject to a government security investigation for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Linux-based Network Operating Systems (NOS).
Experience with network system implementations, including installing and testing system backplane interconnects.

Responsibilities

Design, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 data center architectures using BGP, ECMP, VXLAN, MCLAG, Spine-Leaf topologies, RoCEv2, and related technologies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into effective network solutions.
Mentor and guide junior team members in their professional growth.
Document network infrastructure designs and configurations for knowledge sharing.
Perform on-site installations, maintenance, and troubleshooting at customer sites or data centers.