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Network Engineer (Senior) - TS/SCI with Polygraph Required

Catalyst Operations & Analytics
Posted 24 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Chapel Acres, Fairfax, VA

Salary

$195,000 - $235,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Senior Network Engineer role involves leading the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of complex enterprise network infrastructures to meet customer requirements.
  • Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree with 7-11 years of relevant network engineering experience, or a Master's degree with 5-9 years, with additional experience considered in lieu of a degree.
  • The position requires US Citizenship and a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph, and candidates must demonstrate expertise in Tier III network operations and various routing and switching protocols.
  • Strong skills in configuring and troubleshooting production network hardware, as well as developing secure network designs per industry standards, are essential.
  • The role also includes supervising network support specialists and requires a DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification, with a competitive salary based on experience.

Position Summary

Senior Network Engineers lead the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of complex enterprise network infrastructure in support of the customer's requirements. Senior Network Engineers develop secure network designs per industry and government guidelines, resolve complex Tier III network operations and design issues, and evaluate new networking technologies in lab environments prior to production deployment. Senior Network Engineers are expected to supervise network support specialists during implementation, coordinate maintenance activities with minimal service disruption, and provide technical expertise across CONUS and OCONUS network environments.


Requirements

US Citizenships and TS/SCI with Polygraph (no exceptions)


Education/Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree and 7-11 years of relevant network engineering experience (Master's degree and 5-9 years also acceptable); additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree


Required Skills:

  • Demonstrated experience in Tier III or higher network operations and/or network design and implementation
  • Strong expertise configuring and troubleshooting production network hardware (e.g., Cisco, Juniper, Brocade)
  • Demonstrated experience with routing and switching protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VRF, VPN) at an enterprise scale
  • Experience developing secure network designs in compliance with industry and government guidelines
  • DoD 8140/8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification required
  • Experience supervising network support specialists during implementation and evaluating new technologies prior to deployment
  • Strong critical thinking, technical writing, and oral communication skills, including the ability to present technical solutions to customers
  • Senior positions review and guide the work of Junior and Mid-Level network engineers



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