Sr. Software Tool Engineer

We solve difficult business, IT, and analytic problems by addressing the whole problem - not just the symptoms - using interdisciplinary approaches that are both practical and innovative. We provide fresh alternatives to ordinary, mainstream consulting firms through small, highly skilled, and hand-picked teams that can meet clients' needs in any industry. Our broad interdisciplinary understanding allows us to provide the right solution, even if it is from outside the industry or traditionally defined problem space. We bring Public and Private, Civilian and Military expertise to every case.

We are hiring a Sr. Software Tool Engineer to work in Laurel, MD . Position location is subject to change based on central MD client's needs.

Required: TS/SCI with a Polygraph

Description:

Will be an integral member of the DNS, DHCP, IPAM (DDI) Operations Team and will be responsible for the IP Address Management process. Responsible for the automation of requirements management, change management, requirements gathering/tracking, and configuration management. Projects require automated solutions to effectively manage the requirements, link source documents, and architectures. The Tools Engineer shall work with teams to identify, engineer, and implement the most optimum automated solution that follows approved processes for a given project or infrastructure. In addition, Tools Engineers shall work with all other infrastructure support teams as other teams as part of a solution to identify, engineer, and implement solutions that integrate with the automation/infrastructure/productivity tools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and implement secure and scalable DNS, DHCP, and IPAM (DDI) solutions using Infoblox DDI.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex DDI issues
• Automate DDI workflows to improve efficiency
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to internal teams on all aspects of DDI, including IPv4 and IPv6
• Knowledge of IPv4 and IPv6
• Maintain the latest Infoblox DDI features and best practices

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

• Fourteen (14) years combined experience as a software engineer, system engineer, system administrator or configuration management engineer. Eight (8) years experience as a Tools Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited institution is required. Four (4) years of additional experience as a software engineer, system engineer, system administrator , or configuration management experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• DOD8570-M, IAT Level 1
• Experience with DNS, DHCP, IPAM, Load Balancing (F5/DTC)
• Familiar with outages, latency issues, & trouble shooting
• Proven experience designing and implementing DDI solutions
• Experience with load balancing technologies
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, including IPv4 and IPv6
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience with scripting (Perl, Python) and automation tools (Ansible)a plus

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

• DNS experience with an understanding of administration of Infoblox
• Experience with Infoblox trouble tickets
• In-depth knowledge of Infoblox DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM)

We have all the PERKS!

You are our most valuable resource - your ambition, your knowledge, your creativity. We offer an industry-leading set of benefits to supplement your normal salary compensation. We have you covered with flexible ways to balance work and home life, full health benefit premium coverage, and generous contributions toward your retirement.

• Competitive health, dental, and vision plans with 100% paid premiums.
• 401k: We contribute 6% even if you don't!
• Time Off: 11 standard holidays, and 25 days of PTO
• Career Development: Get career counseling and individualized career development plans, including education and training.
• Employee referral bonuses for successful hires

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.