Network Engineering Senior

Senior Network EngineerClearance: Active TS.Location: On-site at a base in the Metro DC AreaBenefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement and moreCertification: Professional required; Expert-level preferredWhat This Job Feels LikeBalance among architecture, engineering, and support that changes as projects and priorities dictate.Worthwhile efforts that provide a constant source of non-repetitive challenges, with no long-term boredom.Owning network systems and projects and follow them through part or all their lifecycles.High OPTEMPO - individuals must be able to self-manage task lists based on communicated prioritiesWhat You'll DoArchitect, engineer, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise networks (multi-vendor but Cisco-heavy, multi-site, dense with technology). This includes network security.Lead root cause analysis for outages and performance issues.Engaging teams with other expertise on relevant projects and systems.Communicate issues clearly to teammates and leadership and collaborate on resolution.Mentor less-senior engineers and technicians.Tech Knowledge / SkillsDeep understanding of layer 4 and belowExpertise and experience with an array of the hardware/software that are primarily associated with those layers: Route/switch, Firewalls, VPNs, SDN, and plenty more. Depth and breadth are both desired, but there is no expectation of ubiquity (or necessarily Ubiquiti)Requirements8+ years network engineering experience in secure/cleared environmentsActive TS clearanceProfessional certification required; Expert-level preferred (CCIE, JNCIE, etc)Experience with progressive responsibilities that amount to "senior"DoD 8140 compliance required