Sr. Network Engineer (CONUS) with Secret Clearance

Falls Church, VA
Full Time
Experienced

Business Technology Integrators (BTI) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with more than 25 years of experience delivering innovative IT solutions to the Federal Government. We are committed to excellence, innovation, and supporting mission-critical programs that serve our nation.

  

We are currently seeking a Senior Network Engineer to be responsible for supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) medical mission by ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of complex LAN/WLAN/WAN infrastructures across all DHA networked facilities in the CONUS region. 

Responsibilities

    Technical Leadership & Support

  • Serve as the CONUS and global point of contact for all network issues,    configuration management, communications interconnection, addressing, and multi-protocol routing and network management.
  • Identify and resolve complex LAN/WLAN/WAN network problems using advanced network management tools (e.g., Orion SolarWinds, ARMIS, Ansible).
  • Provide high-level installation, configuration, documentation, management, and troubleshooting of network communication equipment for all DHA networked facilities.
  • Advise and consult with government staff, agencies, and contractor       representatives on network design, implementation, deployment, and       management to ensure optimal performance and mission support.
  • Lead and interface with Network Specialists and internal/external       organizations to resolve network issues.

     Security & Compliance

  • Maintain and enhance LAN/WLAN/WAN security, including configuring firewalls, VPN devices, and intrusion detection systems (IDS).
  • Ensure compliance with DoD, DHA, and CONUS Command objectives, policies, and security standards.
  • Support vulnerability management, patching, and remediation activities as required by DHA policies.

     Documentation & Standards

  • Provide written recommendations for network changes or enhancements, document changes via tickets, and update written standards in coordination with the NetMOD Network Standards Team.
  • Establish and implement network procedures and standards to ensure compliance with all relevant policies.
  • Communicate status of network support requests to key customers.

     Continuous Improvement & Project Participation

  • Evaluate and recommend new networking technologies and vendor products.
  • Participate in long-range infrastructure planning and technical architecture projects.
  • Develop and write policies and procedures for best practice solutions and standardization.
  • Lead or participate in other projects and support activities as needed.

Required Qualifications

     Certification:

  • Compliance with DoD Directive 8570.01 “Information Assurance Training, Certification, and Workforce Management.”
  • Information Assurance Manager (IAM) Level III or equivalent certification per DoD 8570.01-M.
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) are required.

     Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer sciences, Engineering, technical discipline, or related field and five years of directly related experience; OR
  • Completion of a certified Technical or Vocational School and 10 years of directly related experience with increasing complexity.

     Experience:

  • Mastery of networking protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, XDM, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, RSTP, VRRP, BIND, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, PPP, HDLC, V.35, RS-449, and IEEE 802 standards).
  • Direct experience with synchronous/asynchronous communications, Ethernet, Fast/Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, ATM, and other DoD/DHA communications media.
  • Proficiency with network diagnostic tools (OTDR, cable testers, network sniffers) and EIA/TIA cable standards.
  • Experience in routed, switched, and shared LAN environments using Microsoft OS, Windows Active Directory, UNIX, OpenVMS, routers, switches, and terminal servers.
  • Experience with DoD Health Care Information Systems is required.
  • Expertise in Windows networks, Cisco Systems, and Orion SolarWinds.
  • Experience with Zero Trust Architectures and Methodologies is desired.

     Security Clearance:

  • SECRET security level designation required.
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