Description
The Network Engineer will support the technical implementation and operationalization of large-scale, global network operations and modernization contract supporting the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Technologies (DT).
Responsibilities:
- Support Network Architect and program leadership to define outputs, outcomes, and adoption framework for project creation and implementation
- Provide steady state support for current environment network operations, preparing for a modernization journey
- Support the Network Architect in defining the enterprise architecture, strategy, and roadmap for network capabilities, aligning solutions with business, technology, and cybersecurity objectives
- Leverage secure, scalable, and automated and AI-augmented solutions for provisioning, monitoring, and operational support
- Support and leverage governance frameworks, lifecycle controls, and operational standards for hardware, process, and procedure.
- Develop architecture artifacts, implementation guidance, metrics, and telemetry driven reporting that promote consistency, automation, resiliency, and operational excellence.
Requirements:
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Bachelor's Degree in a related technical discipline, or combination of degree and experience.
- Minimum of 8 years' technical experience
- Aligned Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certifications
- Security+ or DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification
- Experience with supporting network solutions incorporating load balancing, route, switch, firewalls, congestion and prioritization management, and/or micro segmentation.
- Understanding of and previous experience with Zero Trust Architecture, NIST frameworks, and other government standards and compliance frameworks.
- Understanding of Software-Defined Networking (SDN), SD-WAN, container networking, virtualization platforms, and/or other cloud focused network technologies.
- Previous experience with one or more industry leading vendors such as Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper, HPE, Avaya, or similar.
- Previous experience supporting enterprise WiFi environments, including mesh solutions.
- Previous experience with Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Experience integrating workflows and automation solutions with ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow
- Experience with DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC, Python, Git, and/or other applicable technologies
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Competitive pay and paid time off
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- Short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance