Senior Network Engineer
Location: Springfield, VA or Chantilly, VA (local travel up to 15%)
Work Type: Onsite
Remote Work: NO
Job Description
Gridiron IT is seeking a Senior Network Engineer supports leadership on the program to develop, modernize, enhance, operate, and sustain transport services for NGA. The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for supporting the PMO with transport engineering requirements and supporting design studies, analysis of alternatives (AoA), white papers, etc.
Responsibilities:
• Provide engineering expertise and guidance for the design, development, implementation, operations, and sustainment of transport services that enhance overall system performance and availability.
• Support research, analysis, solution design, and implementation planning of solutions for the modernization of existing transport solutions and infrastructures.
• Drive strategic technological innovation, demonstrating a breadth and depth of knowledge in all things related to the complex operations of transport services.
• Provide technical knowledge and analysis of high-level functional systems analysis, design, and integration advice on complex matters that require expert-level knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation.
• Work on Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) studies to evaluate different technical solutions.
• Conduct design studies to assess the feasibility and impact of proposed network changes.
• Author white papers on emerging network technologies and best practices.
Qualifications:
**Required:**
• Demonstrated specialized experience with implementing, engineering, designing, or operating network technologies with an emphasis on DoD capabilities.
• Demonstrated leadership experience serving as a senior engineer, functional manager, or team lead for a minimum of 10 years.
• Demonstrated experience modernizing complex enterprise network systems deploying routing protocols and technologies such as Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS), Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Layer 3 Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Layer VPNs, and Mobile-VPN.
• Demonstrated experience presenting briefings to senior customer management and customer stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in Computer Science, Communications, Engineering, or IT-related discipline.
• Demonstrated specialized experience with implementing, engineering, designing network Quality of Service and Traffic Engineering models.
• Demonstrated specialized experience with implementing, engineering, designing virtual private networks using Layer 2 and Layer 3 methodologies to include next-generation multicast VPN.
• Certified as a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), CompTIA Network+, or Juniper Network Certified Expert – Enterprise (JNCIE-ENT) or 15+ years of experience in design, implementation, and configuration with Cisco, Juniper, and KG family cryptographic equipment product lines.
**Desired:**
• Demonstrated experience in network design, engineering, and operations with an emphasis on NGA capabilities.
• Demonstrated 5 or more years of experience supporting an IC or DoD agency in adopting and transitioning systems and services to cloud environments, including hybrid cloud environments.
• Demonstrated specialized experience applying ICD 503 or Director of Central Intelligence Directive (DCID) 6/3 requirements to secure information systems.
• Demonstrated 5 or more years of experience supporting an IC or DoD agency in adopting and transitioning systems and services to cloud environments.
• Demonstrated 5 or more years of experience working with the IC Network Requirement Environment (NRE) working groups.
Clearance
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Requires TS/SCI (able to obtain CI Polygraph after starting)
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $65-85hr (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)
Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.
Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.
Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.