Sr. Network Engineer / Architect

Bowhead • Rockville, MD

6d • $110,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Bowhead seeks a Sr. Network Engineer / Architect to support the Indian Health Service Network Operations & Support Center 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 the IHS network infrastructure. This opportunity is contingent upon award and is not currently funded. The target salary range is $110,000–$180,000, commensurate with experience and position. Security requirements vary by position, with Secret as the highest clearance for the contract; U.S. citizenship is required for Secret clearance at these locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• Ten 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 in 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.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, stand and walk for prolonged periods, and periodically twist, bend, and squat.
• U.S. citizenship is required for Secret clearance at these locations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate major, complex system project requirements, including parameters affecting and interfacing 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 to 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 appropriate methodologies.
• May provide work leadership for lower-level employees.

What This Job Offers

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