Network Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Arlington, VA
• Type of environment: Varies
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Ability to receive a Public Trust clearance 

WAGE INFORMATION

Target salary range: $160,000 - $220,000. The salary range displayed is an estimate and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements.  The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

This position supports an upcoming government contract proposal and is contingent upon contract award and government approval. Candidates must meet all stated requirements and may be required to sign a Letter of Commitment (LOC).

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Network Team Lead to join our team supporting the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in Arlington, VA. You will oversee a team of network engineers and  be a member of technical team where excellent customer service and professional expertise are required,  you will provide expert-level hands on Network Infrastructure Support for the enterprise-wide data communications Network.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• BA/BS in Computer Science or Information Systems Management, or an equivalent combination of education or experience.

Certifications

• ITIL v3 Foundation Certified Network

Experience

• 10+ years of experience Unified Communications services, including at least 3 years in an IT outsourcing environment to manage Contractor Personnel performance of the Network Services. Six to eight years of experience without certification.
• Advanced proficiency in Networking concepts.
• Experience with:
  • Routing;
  • Switching;
  • Virtualization technology;
  • Hybrid Infrastructure deployments;
  • Network connectivity (MPLS, P2P, VPN, remote access);
  • Software Defined Networking (SDN);
  • NIPS/NIDS;
  • Load balancing;
  • DNS;
  • DHCP;
  • QoS, OTV;
  • Network Security;
  • Proxies;
  • Firewalls;
  • Hardware knowledge for installation, repair, troubleshooting and Maintenance;
  • Cisco data network equipment;
  • Avaya Digital Systems;
  • CCIE Certifications preferred;
  • Voice and multi-service gateways;
  • WiFi;
  • AWS and Azure;
  • Network Access Controls (NAC); and
  • WAN Optimization.
• Experience working in medium to large Network environments
• Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments. This includes the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations. Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable.

Clearance

• Ability to receive a Public Trust clearance

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and troubleshoot complex network architectures;
• Use centralized network management tools to gather statistics and generate usage reports
• and back up device configurations;
• Have networking, firewall, security, application coding skills and strong knowledge of the
• protocols to troubleshoot problems and work with developers to properly implement applications;
• Configure devices and work with application teams to mitigate DHS security findings on a
• weekly basis including interpreting DHS scans and taking actions on DMZ Devices;
• Generate, read, and interpret network traces to resolve network and application related issues
• Have strong firewall fundamentals and demonstrate knowledge of ports, protocols and flows for implementation and troubleshooting purposes; and
• Have strong understanding of public/private IP address ranges and network address translation.

Qualifications

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. Apply now to explore jobs with us at  

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays. 

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact View email address on ziprecruiter.com for assistance.