Senior Network Engineer
**ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED**
Our work depends on a Sr. Network Engineer with TS/SCI security clearance and willing to take CI Polygraph in joining our team to support our intelligence customer activities in Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO.
What you get to do every day:
Support customer's Data Center network, application delivery, and network security environments to include operations and maintenance (O&M), system integration/deployment and solution development/design
Provide tier III SME level support within the incident management process
Work independently with project stakeholders, system owners, project managers, and technical staff to deploy or enhance IT solutions
Coordinate with project staff for solution development and deployment while managing project aspects within applicable technical area of responsibility
Collaborate with system engineers across teams and disciplines to ensure solutions meet established technical goals and are deployed within established timelines
Evaluates new network technologies and makes recommendations to stakeholders regarding the integration of these technologies into the existing network
Develops and implements methodologies for analysis, testing, and support of LAN and WAN networks
Diagnosing hardware and software problems and replacing defective components
Support operations and maintain activities and administer networks including hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations
Ensure systems are integrated with existing performance and availability management framework
Schedule and coordinate system changes within the established change management framework
Evaluate new system hardware and software to ensure optimal integration with existing hardware and compliance with customer standards
Prepare technical proposals for presentation to the engineering review boards for adding new technologies to the network
Perform a full range of upgrades in accordance with existing network architecture
Review user requests for upgrades or additions to the network to assess impact on network performance and provide advice and guidance on the most practical technical approach to meeting user requirements
Perform long term O&M activities to include tier 3 troubleshooting and problem resolution
Interface with external tier 4 support staff and vendor support as required for problem resolution
Utilize complex network analysis tools to identify and correct problems in the network while maintaining logs and records associated with reported problems or situations
Prepare troubleshooting procedures for restoring the network to optimal performance levels
Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOP) for use by technical support staff
Provide fault management for the network and supports performance management functions.
What you need:
10 years of experience preferred with several years focusing specifically on data center networking and technologies
SME level understanding and experience with dynamic routing protocols to include OSPF and BGP
SME level understanding of data center technologies. Familiarity with EVPN, VXLAN, Cisco vPC, ACI, F5 load balancing and RSTP is a plus
Understanding and experience analyzing TCP/UDP application flow using external network analyzers along with built-in network switch/router diagnostic tools
Familiarity with DOD STIGs and SD-WAN
Experience with MS Visio and documenting network architectures and application flows
Strong oral and written communication skills
Effective at communicating technical ideas through presentations, documentation, meetings
Learn and evaluate new technologies
Responsible for managing their own projects from start to finish so initiative, time management, and attention to detail are critical traits and skills
What would make you stand out:
Professional or expert level certifications (at a minimum CCNP, F5-CTS or JNCIP) - CCIE/F5-CSE/JNCIE preferred
Experience with Cisco, F5, Juniper and Palo Alto hardware and operating systems is a plus
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $130-$140k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.
Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more!
D2 Technical Services is committed to a merit-based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience. Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.