Sr. Network Engineer / Architect

UIC Alaska • Rockville, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Bowhead seeks a Sr. Network Engineer / Architect to support the Indian Health Service Network Operations & Support Center (NOSC) in Rockville, Maryland. The mission is to provide federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives by managing, enhancing, designing, implementing, monitoring, and supporting IHS network infrastructure. This opportunity is contingent upon contract award and is not currently funded. Security requirements vary by position; the highest clearance for the contract is Secret, for which U.S. citizenship is required at these locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a technical field.
• 10 or more years of enterprise networking experience.
• Demonstrated architecture and modernization experience across Cisco, wireless, cloud connectivity, automation, and secure configuration management.
• CCNP Enterprise certification.
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• U.S. citizenship is required for Secret clearance at these locations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate complex major system project requirements, including parameters that affect and interface with the system.
• Review user requirements and provide direction in identifying problems and potential resolutions.
• Provide analytical support for conceptualizing, developing, and implementing complex, multiple, inter-linked systems.
• Define system objectives and prepare system design specifications that meet user requirements and resolve interface problems.
• Formulate logical statements of user requirements and develop solutions using systems and methods engineering techniques.
• Review alternative approaches and select an appropriate methodology.
• May provide work leadership for lower-level employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior