Senior Network Engineer

Position:** Senior Network Engineer

**Location:** Quantico, VA (Onsite 5 days a week)

• **Network Performance Monitoring and Control:**
• Monitor and control the performance and status of network resources across multiple enclaves using advanced software and hardware tools.
• **Documentation and Collaboration:**
• Develop and maintain comprehensive networking documentation, encompassing drawings, cut sheets, configurations, and deployment plans.
• Collaborate closely with RKB tenant agency engineers to support networking-related projects.
• **Technical Support and Troubleshooting:**
• Provide day-to-day subject matter expert support for RKB tenant agencies, offering expertise in troubleshooting and resolving maintenance issues for all network systems.
• **Hardware/Software Management:**
• Design, configure, and install networking hardware/software replacements and upgrades with a focus on minimizing downtime and optimizing network efficiency.
• **Vendor Coordination:**
• Work collaboratively with vendors in support of the ITCSU, ensuring seamless integration of new technologies and resolving any issues promptly.
• **Security and Compliance:**
• Ensure all networking applicable Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and vulnerabilities are resolved or mitigated promptly, maintaining a secure network environment.
• **Preventative Maintenance:**
• Perform routine preventative maintenance services on all devices within the networking area of responsibility, ensuring maximum operational efficiency.
• **Continuous Learning:**
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends in data center and service provider domains, incorporating relevant advancements into the network infrastructure to enhance performance.
• **Programmatic Development and Security Mitigation:**
• Collaborate with team engineers to develop programmatic actions aimed at minimizing security risks and optimizing network functionality.
• **Reporting and Documentation:**
• Prepare and maintain necessary reports as required, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records of network performance and issues.
• **Ad-hoc Tasks:**
• Perform other tasks as required by OSC and the Government contracting office, contributing to the overall success of the network infrastructure.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Management, or Cyber Security, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in computer system/network engineering, including at least two (2) years of data center experience.
• Previous experience as a Network Engineer in a large government environment.
• Extensive expertise with OSPF, BGP, and HSRP protocols.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ASR routers, Catalyst switches, Nexus switches, and ASA Firewalls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Visio and Word.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification or successful completion of DCCOR, ENCOR, SPCOR exams.
• DoD 8570 certification at the IAT-II / IAM-II level.

• Must have and maintain a Secret personnel clearance and be eligible for a TS/SCI clearance.

• Previous experience with modern data center technologies, including Cisco VPC, Cisco VDC, and VRF Lite, enhancing network efficiency and functionality.