Senior Network Engineer

Company: The Computer Merchant, LTD.
Location: Fort Belvoir
Posted on: April 4, 2025

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Senior Network Engineer

For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.
JOB LOCATION: Springfield VA - - 1 day a week onsite
WAGE RANGE*: $85hr to $90hr
JOB NUMBER: RQ196156

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:Minimum of 5 years related technical experience required.
You should have strong knowledge of route/switch protocols, voice/video, IPv6, compliance with STIG requirements, wireless technology, firewalls, and other network devices
Active Secret security clearance required with the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance. In addition, candidates must possess a favorable Tier 5 investigation
Valid US Passport. Passport may be obtained within first 60 days from hire date.
Cisco Certified Network Professional - Enterprise (CCNP-E) certification required.
IAT Level III Certified (must have ONE of the following): CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH.


JOB DESCRIPTION:We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to help support our Defense Logistics Agency Information (DLA) Operations Enterprise Enclave (IOEE) and Information Secure Enterprise Enclave (IOSEE) Engineering Support Services program.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is mainly remote, however, the employee must report onsite into the GDIT Springfield, VA office on Mondays. As this program supports SIPR work, the Network Engineer is expected to go into the DLA facility as needed to complete their SIPR work. The schedule will adjust based on work requirements at a given time, but again Mondays are the current mandatory day at the office. This position requires up to 25% of travel both Contiguous United States (CONUS) and Outside the Contiguous United States (OCONUS) to DLA sites.

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will support network engineering design and implementation of technology refreshes. You will work under general supervision, developing requirements from inception to conclusion. Our team consists of multiple senior engineers, and it is expected that each manage assigned projects and tasks and regularly provide status updates to contract leadership and the customer. You should have strong knowledge of route/switch protocols, voice/video, IPv6, compliance with STIG requirements, wireless technology, firewalls, and other network devices. You will work under general supervision, providing engineering support for enterprise network equipment and services. Additional responsibilities include:

Develop solutions for simple to moderately complex Wide Area Network (WAN) problems.
Possess knowledge of current and anticipated network equipment, including Cisco Catalyst switches and routers.
Possess understanding of Tier III & IV troubleshooting for a network consisting of sites across CONUS and OCONUS, utilizing an array of ethernet and legacy connections over L3VPN, full DISN, commercial and hybrid provider services in both classified and unclassified enclaves.
Coordinate with contract PM, team lead, commercial vendor and DISA POCs to ensure successful integration of circuit modernization and similar technical efforts.

HOW A SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

Planning, performing, and documenting laboratory assessments of hardware and software for both the classified and unclassified DISN Services to ensure proper connectivity and operations between the DLA WAN, the DLA's NOC, and DISA's NOCs.
Coordinating with the government customer to create a Technology Assessment Plan (TAP) to include the objectives, scope, equipment and configurations, technical approach, procedures, schedules, and roles and responsibilities required to complete the DLA LAN technology refresh and upgrades. These assessments may include independent cost estimates.
Preparing After Action Reports (AAR) that document the approach taken, results, recommendations and supporting rationale.
Identifying new and emerging network capabilities as well as developing product evaluation and selection criteria.
Developing system evaluations methods and procedures.
Producing formal documentation of recommendations for executive briefings.
Ensuring interoperability between DLA WAN and DISN network equipment and services.
Planning and tracking of implementation tasks.
Creating necessary supporting configuration artifacts such as network maps, detailed designs, test plans, operations readiness test reports, device configurations, and maintenance processes and procedures.
Maintain active SIPRNet account and access regularly through DLA HQ.
Perform as on-call engineer for both NIPR and SIPR incidents. One weekly rotation every two-three months.
Able to travel up to 25% to both CONUS and OCONUS DLA sites.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED - REQUIRED :

CLEARANCE: Active Secret security clearance required with the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance. In addition, candidates must possess a favorable Tier 5 investigation
PASSPORT: Valid US Passport. Passport may be obtained within first 60 days from hire date.
CERTIFICATIONS:


----- Cisco Certified Network Professional - Enterprise (CCNP-E) certification required.
----- IAT Level III Certified (must have ONE of the following): CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH.
----- Must be willing to obtain a Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) within 4 months from start of employment/hire.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree, OR additional work experience in lieu of degree.


YEAR'S EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 5 years related technical experience required.


TECHNICAL SKILLS:


----- Network engineering experience in unclassified and classified environments.
----- Familiarity with Standard LAN/WAN protocols, BGP, MPLS and LDP in a service provider environment.
----- Experience with network design, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
----- Experience with device configuration (multi-vendor environment).
----- Experience with wired, wireless, voice, and video technologies.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED - DESIRED :

CERTIFICATIONS:


----- Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE), CCSE is preferred over CCSA.
----- Azure Fundamentals, CompTIA Cloud+ and AWS Cloud Practitioner.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.

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