Senior Network Engineer

Essnova Solutions • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Senior Network Engineer will perform all activities related to supporting DoD OIG’s capability to provide a reliable, scalable, and secure high-speed Data Network infrastructure and operating an efficient, effective, and secure network infrastructure. Recommend WAN/LAN/Virtual/VPN/requirements based on business needs and industry best practices . Recommend Data Network capacity thresholds. Provide capacity and performance reports as required. Provision, and maintain all Data Network components as agreed to by the Parties. Maintain all Data Network components in accordance with vendor maintenance agreements and current DoD OIG-provided security policies. Report performance against Service Level Requirements. Develop and provide high-level and detailed network design artifacts. Prepare Data Network design, engineering, and security, plans and schedules to support new and enhanced Applications, architectures, and standards. Develop testing and integration procedures for Data Network design, engineering and security that meet requirements and adhere to defined policies. Coordinate with the DoD OIG’s Service Recipients, and public carriers, as required.

Requirements

• Must have Secret security clearance.
• Must have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, information technology, engineering, telecommunications, or related technical field.
• Must have at least 10 years’ IT experience with at least 7 years’ experience with enterprise network design, implementation, and management.
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience managing complex WAN/LAN environments supporting 1,000+ users across multiple geographic locations.
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience with VPN services to include provisioning, monitoring, and the management of site-to-site VPN connectivity and remote user access solutions.
• Must have at least 3 years’ experience with hybrid network environments integrating on-premises infrastructure with cloud network services, and experience with network capacity planning, performance monitoring, and threshold management for enterprise-scale networks.
• Must have at least 3 years’ experience with network services and network topology design and implementation.
• Must be certified as IAT Level II per DoD Task 5.3 Digital Workplace Services & 8570.01-M guidance for Baseline certifications.
• Must be able to obtain a TASKORD related computing environment system certification IAW DoD 8570.01-M guidance for computing environment certifications as approved by agency IAWIP coordinator.
• Must have Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)/Juniper Networks Certified Expert (JNCIE) certification.
• Must have Routing and Switching certification.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, or related field.
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v3 or later.
• Cloud Network Certifications relevant to hybrid environments such as (Azure Network Engineer Associate, AWS Advanced Networking, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Supporting DoD OIG’s capability to provide a reliable, scalable, and secure high-speed Data Network infrastructure
• Operating an efficient, effective, and secure network infrastructure
• Recommending WAN/LAN/Virtual/VPN/requirements based on business needs and industry best practices
• Recommending Data Network capacity thresholds
• Providing capacity and performance reports as required
• Provisioning, and maintaining all Data Network components as agreed to by the Parties
• Maintaining all Data Network components in accordance with vendor maintenance agreements and current DoD OIG-provided security policies
• Reporting performance against Service Level Requirements
• Developing and providing high-level and detailed network design artifacts
• Preparing Data Network design, engineering, and security, plans and schedules to support new and enhanced Applications, architectures, and standards
• Developing testing and integration procedures for Data Network design, engineering and security that meet requirements and adhere to defined policies
• Coordinating with the DoD OIG’s Service Recipients, and public carriers, as required

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off + federal holidays
• Fast-track growth in a high-accountability culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees