Network Engineer Principal

Description

This regular position sits in IT Infrastructure and Operations.

The program shares intelligence for the DoW on current and emerging global threats with mission and coalition partners and emerging nations.

The team is spread across countries, with people placed alongside each combatant command to support warfighters directly.

You will join a cross-functional team that works at a quick pace on real-world problems, with a creative, driven approach.

The company is a global technology and professional services firm with 26,000 staff in 50+ countries, serving US government, defense and intelligence agencies in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

Responsibilities

• Work with network staff to keep software and systems running reliably so business processes are met.
• Meet executives, decision makers and stakeholders to set business requirements and system goals, then find and fix business system issues.
• Design the network architecture for new and existing computer systems.
• Carry out complex network development and design.
• Take part in operating system upgrades and network enhancements.
• Contribute to documentation for new and existing networks.
• Build and run tests to confirm networks meet documented user needs.
• Find, analyze and fix network problems.
• Deliver network, equipment and specialized training, and give technical guidance.
• Set network specifications, input and output processes and working parameters for hardware and software compatibility.
• Guide less experienced systems engineers when needed.
• Keep up with relevant technology as assigned.
• Join special projects as assigned.
• Lead, mentor and motivate a team of network engineers and administrators, building a collaborative and productive environment.
• Work with senior management and other teams to understand business goals and build network strategies that match organizational aims.
• Lead and assign troubleshooting work to resolve network issues with minimal downtime and fast incident response.
• Set clear expectations and performance goals for the network team that match department and organization objectives.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and ongoing learning across the team, including exchanging ideas and best practices.
• Act as the escalation point for technical challenges and critical incidents, resolving them promptly and effectively.

Requirements

• You must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI clearance and keep it. If you do not hold one, you must be able to obtain Top Secret/SCI. No Public Trust or other clearance is required.
• US citizenship is required.
• 10+ years of related network engineering experience.
• BA or BS degree.
• A completed CCNA certification.
• Meet DoW 8750 requirements and be eligible for IAT level II access on hire for roles with elevated privileges. Obtain ITIL V4 Foundation within six months of hire. Some roles may require additional certifications.
• Knowledge and experience with routing and switching protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Spanning Tree Protocol, ISAKMP, ESP, SIP, SCCP and similar.
• Knowledge and experience with current Cisco IOS software and hardware features.
• Knowledge and experience with current Juniper JUNOS software and hardware features.
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot multicast.
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot DMVPN and GRE tunnels.
• Comprehensive knowledge of network engineering principles, methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of the associated hardware, software and equipment.
• Knowledge of data center and virtualization.
• Knowledge of automation techniques and structure.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, collaborative setting.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced setting, handle multiple tasks and keep quality high.
• Highly organized, able to prioritize and work autonomously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Great attention to detail and presentation.
• Results driven, efficient, energetic and highly motivated.
• The work is typically at client sites and requires safety precautions. It may involve some physical effort handling light materials, boxes or equipment.
• Preferred: JNCIA-JUNOS or JNCIS-SP certification.
• Preferred: additional certifications, depending on job assignment.
• Preferred: knowledge and experience with VoIP and collaboration systems.
• Preferred: knowledge and experience with HAIPE-based encryption devices.
• Preferred: knowledge of VMware, Citrix and Microsoft virtualization technologies.
• Preferred: knowledge and experience with data center networking.
• Preferred: experience with firewalls and firewall rule sets.
• Preferred: understanding of network virtualization.
• Preferred: understanding of the concepts in the VMware Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals course.
• Preferred: knowledge of network automation.
• Desirable: F5 LTM BIG-IP experience.
• Desirable: Riverbed Steelhead Optimization experience.
• Desirable: Puppet, Ansible, Python and API-based automation experience.

Conditions

Location: Springfield, VA, USA, onsite.

Scheduled at 40 hours per week.

Travel required: 10-25%.

The likely salary range is $107,744 to $145,475. This is not a guarantee. Pay depends on experience, geographic location and possibly contract requirements, and may fall outside this range.

Hiring includes an identity check using biometrics and AI. You must be on camera during virtual interviews, your photo may be taken, and by continuing you consent to the use of your biometric data for identity and security purposes.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Benefits

• Medical plans, some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) with pre- and post-tax contributions up to IRS limits and a company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel accident insurance, provided or available.
• Total rewards reviewed regularly to stay competitive.