Senior Network Engineer

Job Description
ASRC Federal Data Solutions proudly supports the Defense Health Agency and is seeking aSr Network Engineer (Automation and Orchestration)to join our team. This is a greatopportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and make an impact on the program. We offer an environment that recognizes and rewards performance andpromotes professional development.

• Oversee the creation of a comprehensive analysis of Network Automation (NA) capabilities, requirements, and dependencies of all DHA Local Area Network (LAN) equipment currently in use by the DHA, including Cisco, Comscope (Brocade), and Juniper LAN components and documenting that analysis.
• Work with a large, dynamic project consisting of a team of motivated junior engineers; manage the automation team's workload, provide feedback and insight into code standards and practices, identify areas of improvement within an Agile environment.
• Identify gaps or weaknesses in vendor abilities to support automating Device Inventory, Device Provisioning, Data Collection and Monitoring, Configuration Management, and Compliance Reporting
• Assist in the creation of a comprehensive analysis of NA capabilities, requirements, and dependencies using CheckMK, SolarWinds, and Micro Focus NetworkAutomation (MFNA) and documenting the results of that analysis.
• Provide a recommended product solution-set report to enable an NA architecture that includes Data Management, Configuration Management, and Orchestration that supports Agile development, DevOps, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) best practices within the DHA enterprise and documenting that analysis.
• Design, document, and build a Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)-compliant NA Architecture in a non-production lab environment using MFNA, CheckMK, commercial-off-the-shelf products (COTS), and Open Source products.
• Perform comprehensive analysis and testing of products used in the NA lab focusing on utilizing, improving, and expanding the operational capabilities of the DHA enterprise tools environment with respect to functionality, feasibility, cost, life cycle management, and security; submit detailed reports of the outcome
• Create Risk Management Framework (RMF) artifacts and documentation for NA system accreditation to either risk assess them into an existing Authority to Operate (ATO) or establish a new ATO
• Provide comprehensive cost analysis and recommendation reports of using Open Source and COTS products with the total cost, return on investment, time to implement, and benefits for NA within the DHA enterprise
• Provide a comprehensive report on how to enable NA within the DHA using existing MFNA and CheckMK tools and how to expand NA capabilities within the DHA by adding new tools to the environment.

Requirements
Have your CCNA? We will pay for your CCNP!! This role will be on-site Tuesday through Thursday at Ft Sam Houston but work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. If you are a Senior Network Engineer and have an active Secret clearance, (or eligibility to obtain a Secret)let's talk today. This role will focus on a mix of technologies (Brocade, Juniper and Cisco) with a focus on layer 2/layer 3 switches.We offer an excellent salary and benefits packagethat includes certification and tuition reimbursement, and a matching 401k with immediate vesting. Apply today and let's talk about the next steps.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of six+ (six plus) years of experience is required, including substitutions for experience without a degree.
• CCNA Routing Switching certification and Devnet Associate required (or other vendor equivalent)
• Active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret (US Citizenship needed) required.
• Solid switching experience needed. Brocade/Ruckus is strongly desired.
• Experience with automation tools such as SolarWinds or Micro Focus (MFNA - Network Configuration and Change Management/NCCM) is a plus.
• Extensive knowledge of Data Management, Configuration Management, and Orchestration capabilities and best practices is a plus.
• Extensive knowledge of network environments, including Ruckus, Cisco, or Juniper
• Strong knowledge of and previous experience with the RMF process, the system accreditation process, and the process leading to DHA approval for inclusion of items on the DHA Approved Product List desired.
• CompTIA Security+ (must be able to obtain within 30 days of start of employment) required.
• Knowledge of Python is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the following technologies:
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networking
• Fundamental knowledge of SCCM duties
• Experience in an MSP environment
• Knowledge of SAN, VMware, IBM Server and Storage Units, and Microsoft Windows Server, Exchange, and Office,SolarWinds
• Knowledge Ansible, Salt Stack, Puppet, Chef, Netmiko, Nornir, NAPALM, Git, enms.io, netbox, kubernetes, and/or other NA products and tools

EEO Statement
ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.