Senior Network Engineer

This role involves a comprehensive range of tasks focused on enhancing operational efficiency and capabilities. Firstly, it entails analyzing operational plans and capabilities, aiming to identify areas for improvement. This involves reviewing technical data, specifications, and conducting network analyses and feasibility studies. The insights gained from these analyses are used to produce technical papers and recommendations, contributing to service provider network resolutions and customer issue resolutions.

Additionally, the role supports Service Delivery planning and activities, emphasizing a hands-on approach to assisting in cloud strategy development. This includes tasks like identifying access points and platforms, as well as assessing the advantages, disadvantages, and differentiation across various cloud platform options. Furthermore, the position involves participating in design activities and capability testing to ensure optimal performance.

A crucial aspect of this role is the development and revision of acquisition documentation, such as Management Plans, Statements of Work, and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs). Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders is also key, involving facilitating stakeholder meetings and providing recommendations to establish or refine directives, regulations, and operating procedures within the designated area of responsibility.

Managing assigned tasks, projects, and areas of responsibility is another critical function, ensuring the smooth execution of plans and initiatives. Additionally, the role involves developing and delivering executive-level briefs and serving as an action officer to create status reports, enabling effective communication at various organizational levels.

The ideal candidate for this role must hold a minimum SECRET clearance and possess over 10 years of IT experience, with a preference for engineering expertise. A Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field is required, with a focus on disciplines like Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or Security.

Familiarity with DON network environments, specifically NMCI, is essential, along with hands-on experience in networking technologies encompassing routing, switching concepts, and network design. Proficiency in various networking components including BAN/LAN/WAN, VoIP, VTC, WAN Acceleration, VLAN, DMZ, Cisco IOS-XE/XR, WLAN, MPLS, QOS, NAT, IPv6, SD-WAN/SDN is expected.

Experience in cloud networking (e.g., Microsoft Azure or Amazon AWS) is highly valued, as is familiarity with DoD Architecture Framework, INCOSE, and Systems Engineering processes. Knowledge of SysML and MBSE methodology is beneficial.

Candidates should be adept at using enterprise network management tools and proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Access, Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint. The ability to work collaboratively within a team, either as a member or task lead, while maintaining project timelines, is crucial. Strong independent thinking, exceptional written and oral communication skills, excellent customer/client management, organizational prowess, public speaking, and personal interaction skills are also required.

Moreover, expertise in business/operations solution architectures (e.g., portals, service management, networks, inventory), along with skills in project management and engineering technical management techniques, principles, and practices, is essential. An IAT Level III Certification (e.g., CompTIA CASP, ISC2 CISSP, etc.) is a mandatory requirement for this role.