Senior Network Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Network Engineer will support DISA’s enterprise network environment and lead the engineering, deployment, and troubleshooting of enterprise data center network solutions. The role designs and plans network communications systems; produces network architecture specifications, schematics, and documentation; conducts cost-benefit analyses; and provides detailed recommendations for hardware, software, implementation approaches, and tools that meet current and future business capacity needs. The engineer tests network designs, monitors hardware configuration and operation, plans enhancements and upgrades, advises users on hardware requirements and limitations, and evaluates new communications technologies. The role includes designing scalable, reliable, and secure enterprise data center network infrastructure; planning architecture and capacity; overseeing infrastructure deployments and changes; and monitoring performance and resolving incidents and outages. The engineer also performs network infrastructure code upgrades, supports network site surveys, develops and manages project transition plans, and reviews OEM-provided bills of material, device specifications, requirements, and quotations. The position is flexible for occasional telework. Candidates must live within 50 miles of one of the listed work locations: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Montgomery, Alabama; Ogden, Utah; San Antonio, Texas; Mechanicsburg or Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; Arlington, Virginia; Fort Meade, Maryland; or Columbus, Ohio.
Requirements
- At least 12 years of experience with a BS/BA, 10 years with an MS/MA, or 7 years with a Ph.D.
- DoD 8570 certification: Security+ or another accepted certification.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Active DoD Secret clearance.
- Recent support of DISA data center operations or experience in an enterprise data center network environment spanning multiple locations.
- Candidates must be within 50 miles of one of the specified work locations.
Nice To Haves
- Cisco ACI.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent writing and grammatical skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Lead engineering, deployment, and troubleshooting of enterprise data center network solutions supporting DISA.
- Design scalable, reliable, and secure enterprise data center network infrastructure.
- Create and maintain detailed network architecture diagrams and documentation.
- Plan and oversee deployment of new infrastructure systems and changes to existing infrastructure.
- Assess current and future capacity requirements and plan for scalability.
- Monitor infrastructure performance and health, and respond to and resolve infrastructure incidents and outages.
- Design, configure, operate, and troubleshoot network equipment and systems from vendors including Cisco, Juniper, F5, Gigamon, Netscout, and Palo Alto.
- Design, operate, and troubleshoot routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP.
- Perform code upgrades on network infrastructure.
- Architect, configure, and operate enterprise security appliances in accordance with Department of Defense network security requirements.
- Conduct customer network site surveys.
- Develop and manage detailed project transition plans.
- Review OEM-provided bill of material data to ensure it meets customer requirements.
- Review device capabilities using publicly available data sheets.
- Work with OEMs on requirements review and verification.
- Use OEM quoting tools to help prepare bills of material and price quotes.
- Plan network enhancements and upgrades, test network designs, monitor hardware configurations, and advise network users on hardware requirements and limitations.
- Evaluate and report on new communications technologies to enhance network capabilities.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Health savings account
- Short- and long-term disability
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Parental leave
- 401(k)
- Paid time off for vacation
- Company-paid holidays
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
