Network Engineer

ANS is seeking a Network Engineer (Implementation Engineer) to join our team in Chantilly, VA. Responsibilities Interpret customer requirements and apply standard design approaches for service delivery. Fully document designs with diagrams, bill of materials, cabling sheets, configurations, and other supporting documents. Schedule maintenance windows for migrating user connections from legacy to the modern infrastructure transition services with little to no impact on critical data flows. Provide technical expertise to Operations engineers and technicians, supporting fault isolation and resolution. Solve tough problems with innovative and scalable solutions. Develop secure network designs including configurations that align with Defense Information Security Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and enterprise policies. Obtain Authority to Operate (ATO) for new devices, software, and capabilities. Supervise (not manage) other network support specialists to plan, coordinate, and implement network services. Develop and improve design products, processes, and systems for our team to work efficiently and effectively. Escalation points for incident management enterprise level outages which involves troubleshooting across multiple enterprise segments and teams. Qualifications TS/SCI w/ Poly Candidate must have 10 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 3 years, master’s and 4 years, bachelor’s and 6 years, associates and 8 years or HS diploma and 10 years. Required qualifications include the following: Must be compliant with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2. Experience specific to network engineering to include Tier III or higher network operations and/or network design and implementation. Prior responsibility for production network hardware configurations for Cisco, Brocade, and/or Juniper. Hands‑on experience implementing and troubleshooting standard routing protocols in a production network, such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) or Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). Hands‑on experience implementing and troubleshooting standard switching and trunking protocols in a production network, such as Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), 802.1q, and port‑channels. Desired Qualifications Network engineering and design experience specific to CAN/LAN. Experience should include application of industry standards, developing configurations, and integration of solutions into production environments. Network engineering and design experience with MPLS WANs, network management tools, and firewalls. Expert knowledge of routing and switching protocols and the ability to demonstrate knowledge through briefings and documentation. Extensive BGP experience a plus. Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional - Enterprise Routing and Switching (JNCIP-ENT) equivalent knowledge. Initiative and disciplined to work unsupervised as part of a network engineering team. Experience establishing process, developing documents, and organizing repositories a plus. Benefits Family Medical, Dental (w/ adult orthodontia) and Vision coverage Pet Discount Program PTO (Paid Time Off) Maternity/Paternity Leave Supplemental Military Leave Pay 11 Paid Holidays 401(k) plan with 6% Company Contribution Generous Professional Development Program 100% Employer paid Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability 100% Employer paid Life Insurance Supplemental Whole Life Insurance Lucrative Referral Bonus Program Annual Allowance for ANS SwagPotential for Paid Overtime Flexible Work Schedules The anticipated pay range for this position is $100,000 - $200,000 USD. Applied Network Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr