Network Engineer III

Network Engineer III

ALEX is seeking an experienced Network Engineer III. This position supports an Intelligence Community (IC) program at Fort Meade, MD, performing senior-level network engineering services from design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrade of existing networks. The Network Engineer will serve as a technical lead on complex network engineering efforts, operating network analyzers, WAN test equipment, and network simulators, leading large-scale installation projects, and developing algorithms for networking and telecommunications models within a classified, on-site operational environment.

At Level 3, this position expects a senior practitioner with 10+ years of relevant network engineering experience who can lead complex and large-scale network projects, mentor junior and mid-level engineers, serve as the senior technical authority on network architecture decisions, and interface directly with program leadership and mission partners.

This position requires direct employment with EmergeATS (Kroll subsidiary).

Key Responsibilities

Network Architecture and Senior Design Leadership

• Lead network engineering services from design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrade of existing networks.
• Analyze design specifications, engineering documents, and related program materials at a senior technical level.
• Lead development of the organization's network and mission architecture to meet new partner requirements.
• Perform senior-level engineering analysis of telecommunications alternatives in support of strategic modernization efforts for medium and large-scale classified infrastructures.
• Translate complex business and mission requirements into telecommunications designs across LAN, CAN, WAN, Voice, and Video domains.
• Lead large efforts and installation projects of dynamic requirements and scale.

Network Administration and Operations Leadership

• Perform and oversee general LAN/CAN/WAN administration including scheduling conversions and cutovers.
• Configure and maintain organization's network diagrams and accreditations at program scale.
• Oversee support to all network equipment and lead resolution of escalated network or system incidents.
• Coordinate with all responsible users and sites on complex network incidents requiring senior engineering judgment.
• Manage assigned tasks and provide guidance to junior and mid-level Network Engineers.

Performance Optimization and Advanced Monitoring

• Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow management across complex classified network environments.
• Conduct data captures to obtain network performance information and perform advanced analysis.
• Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through design analysis and network performance monitoring tools.
• Operate network analyzers, WAN test equipment, and network simulators to resolve complex network problems.
• Gather and analyze data to specify system and component performance and interface requirements.

Network Device Configuration and Systems Integration

• Design solutions, integrate, configure, deploy, test, and maintain numerous types of network devices, interfaces, and methodologies at scale.
• Configure and optimize the network to connect various front-end and back-end components across complex program architectures.
• Implement network solutions including load-balancing, VPNs, firewall contexts, Traffic Shaping, VoIP, GRE Tunneling, IPSec, IP Encryption, MoIP, and NAT.
• Design modules representing traditional circuit switched networks.
• Integrate hardware and software to satisfy ISO 9000 requirements and other DoD/IC regulations.
• Develop algorithms for models using networking and/or telecommunications technologies and systems.

Security, Compliance, and Accreditation

• Lead network security architecture implementation in accordance with DoD STIGs, RMF controls, and NIST 800-53.
• Maintain and lead network accreditation documentation and activities for classified network systems.
• Serve as the senior network engineering lead during program security reviews and compliance assessments.
• Adhere to and enforce all DoD/IC regulatory requirements governing classified network environments.

Requirements

• Senior-level experience designing and administering LAN/CAN/WAN infrastructure in DoD or IC classified environments.
• Experience operating network analyzers, WAN test equipment, and network simulators to resolve complex network problems.
• Experience leading large-scale network installation and integration projects.
• Experience implementing advanced network solutions including VPNs, firewall contexts, VoIP, GRE tunneling, IPSec, IP encryption, and NAT.
• Experience developing algorithms or models for networking and/or telecommunications system.

Desired Skills

• Arista Configuration Essentials, CCNA/CCNP, or Juniper certification (Automation & DevOps, Cloud, Data Center, Enterprise Routing and Switching, Junos Security, or Service Provider tracks).
• Experience designing traditional circuit switched network modules.
• Familiarity with ISO 9000 compliance integration for network hardware and software.
• Experience with NIST 800-53 controls and RMF as the network engineering lead on A&A activities.
• Network automation experience using Python or Ansible at enterprise scale.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior and mid-level network engineering staff.
• Familiarity with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) architecture and lifecycle management in classified environments.

Experience

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience providing Network Engineering support and training commensurate with network engineering curriculum.

Certifications

• IAT Level III baseline certification as defined by DoD 8570.01-M -- must be held prior to start (e.g., CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, or equivalent).

Education

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Or a Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline plus 2 additional years of relevant Network Engineering experience (total 12 years).
• In lieu of any degree, 6 additional years of relevant Network Engineering experience plus a certification in Arista Configuration Essentials, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), or a Juniper Certification Track (total 16 years).

Clearance Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph -- must be active prior to start; CI Investigation closed within last 5 years.

Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Marshall, VA, ALEX - Alternative Experts, LLC (ALEX) is an ISO 9001:2015-certified Women Owned Small Business that's changing the way government does business by delivering a powerful, industry-leading array of core services to help its clients achieve mission-critical objectives. ALEX provides a variety of benefits designed to help meet the needs of our employees. See a summary of ALEX's Employee Benefits for more information.

ALEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the job.

In order to comply with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, we reasonably believe the pay range for this position is between $195k-$205k. Multiple factors are taken into account with any offer of employment by ALEX, including experience, education, and skills.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to allow employees to meet the essential functions of the job unless those accommodations cause undue hardships to the employer. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department at View email address on click.appcast.io.