Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer – US BICES‑X Type of Requisition: Regular. Clearance Level – Must Currently Possess: Secret; Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret. Public Trust/Other Required: None. Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations. US citizenship required: Yes. Experience: 5+ years related network engineering. Education: BA/BS degree (may substitute additional years of experience). Certifications: Completed CCNA; ITIL V4 Foundation within six months of hire. Security clearance: Must possess and maintain a Secret Clearance. Responsibilities Technical Primary Role – Support for Coalition Integration Lab’s engineering and testing requirements. Support and Deployment for US BICES bi‑lat systems and networking. Strategy & Planning – Collaborate with network staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems for fulfilling business objectives and processes. Work with executive team members, decision makers, and stakeholders to define business requirements and systems goals, and to identify and resolve business systems issues. Acquisition & Deployment – Design and define network architecture for new or existing computer systems; perform complex network development and design work. Participate in upgrading operating systems and design of network enhancements. Provide input for documentation on new or existing networks. Develop and conduct tests to ensure networks meet documented user requirements. Operational Management – Identify, analyze, and resolve network problems. Provide network/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance. Determine network specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility. Provide guidance and leadership to less‑experienced systems engineers. Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned; participate in special projects as assigned. Complete short‑term deployments to AFRICOM AOR if required. Work may require physical effort in handling light materials, boxes, or equipment. Qualifications 5+ years of related network engineering experience. Must possess and maintain a Secret Clearance. BA/BS degree – may substitute additional years of experience. Completed CCNA certification. Must meet DOW 8140 requirements and be eligible for IAT level II access upon hire. Obtain ITIL V4 Foundation within six months of hire. Knowledge and experience with data center networking. Ability to configure and troubleshoot Multicast. Experience with firewalls and firewall rule sets. Understanding of network virtualization. Basic understanding of Broadcom’s NSX‑T. Knowledge and experience with F5‑OS and F5 BIG‑IP’s LTM and APM. Knowledge and experience with routing and switching protocols (e.g., OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Spanning Tree Protocol, ISAKMP, ESP, SIP, SCCP, etc.). Knowledge and experience with HAIPE‑based encryption devices. Knowledge and experience with maintaining COMSEC accounts. Knowledge and experience with current Juniper JUNOS software and hardware. Knowledge and experience with current Cisco IOS, IOS‑XE and NXOS software and hardware. Knowledge and experience with Firepower Management Center and Firepower Threat Defense. Ability to configure and troubleshoot DMVPN and GRE tunnels. Ability to work in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment. Ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment and multi‑task while ensuring high quality of work. Highly organized with strong ability to prioritize work and work autonomously. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Great attention to detail and presentation. Results‑driven, highly efficient, energetic, and highly motivated. Must possess a high degree of intelligence, competence, maturity, adaptability, resilience, integrity, and initiative. Preferred Qualifications Completed any CISCO Advanced certifications. Completed any JUNIPER Advanced certifications. Knowledge of virtualization technologies: VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft. Knowledge of automation technologies for networking (Ansible/Python). Understanding of concepts presented in the VMware Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals course. Understanding of VxRail Manager and best practices. VDI experience highly desired. Salary & Travel Salary range: $89,250–$120,750 (based on experience, location, and contractual requirements). Scheduled weekly hours: 40. Travel required: less than 10%. Telecommuting options: onsite work. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision plans with Health Savings Account options; 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, parental leave, military leave, bereavement, and jury duty. Short‑ and long‑term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance available. 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