Sr. Network Systems Engineer

Quantum Sky•Dulles, VA

2d•$160,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

Quantum Sky is seeking a Senior Network Systems Engineer to join its government services product line onsite at a customer program in Dulles, Virginia; Aurora, Colorado; or Richardson, Texas. The engineer will support a National Systems ISP/ASP program, helping create, deploy, and support an element of the customer’s Future Ground Architecture and Infrastructure Service Provider platform. The role supports continuity of operations across six data center sites and one test site using high-availability technologies. It also supports networking for multiple Active Directory domains, large-scale migrations from legacy environments to standardized environments, and operations and maintenance, post-deployment, and integration of new technology. The position is full-time and may require overtime to meet key deadlines.

Requirements

5–8 years of experience with switching and routing systems.
Familiarity with ISP/ASP network environments.
Demonstrated judgment in managing competing priorities to meet program objectives.
Ability to configure network devices for new deployments per senior staff direction and configure replacement devices using backup configuration files.
Basic familiarity with VMware, Windows, and Linux systems.
Willingness to ask questions when unsure and work accurately and attentively in a production environment.
Experience with Brocade/Extreme and/or Cisco networking environments.
Familiarity with load-balancing technologies.
Familiarity with large-scale networking configurations, including troubleshooting, deployment, and maintenance.
Ability to interface with program and company leadership, customers, and end users.
Willingness to work overtime to meet key deadlines and lead team efforts.
Ability to collaborate with team members to define network connectivity requirements and create end-to-end solutions.
Proficiency integrating systems and solving complex infrastructure problems.
Experience ensuring high reliability and performance through network monitoring and infrastructure management.
Ability to respond to and use an online ticketing system for user service requests.
Experience ensuring network compliance with security and performance requirements, including NISPOM and RMF/DISA.
Ability to assist with upgrading older infrastructure to new technologies.
Proficiency revising and maintaining technical and operational documentation.
Active and in-scope United States TS/SCI security clearance with CI polygraph.

Responsibilities

Help create, deploy, and support an element of the customer’s Future Ground Architecture and Infrastructure Service Provider platform.
Ensure continuity of operations across six data center sites and one test site using high-availability technologies.
Support networking needs across multiple Active Directory domains.
Assist with large-scale migrations from legacy environments to standardized environments.
Support operations and maintenance, post-deployment activities, and integration of new technology.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and assist with technical work products.
Proactively monitor and evaluate system status and recommend improvements.
Present plans at customer change board meetings.
Configure network devices for new deployments under senior staff direction and configure replacement devices from backup configuration files.
Troubleshoot, deploy, and maintain large-scale networking configurations.
Respond to user service requests through an online ticketing system.
Help ensure network compliance with security and performance requirements, including NISPOM and RMF/DISA.
Assist with upgrading older infrastructure to new technologies.
Revise and maintain technical and operational documentation.
Collaborate with team members to define network connectivity requirements and create end-to-end solutions.
Share knowledge to improve team performance and lead team efforts as needed.