This Senior Network Engineer (SNE) position will support DISA's enterprise network environement and will be responsible for leading the engineering, deployment, and troubleshooting of enterprise data center network solutions. Designs and plans network communications systems. Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture. Conducts cost/benefit analysis and provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.
Conducts testing of network design. Responsible for monitoring network hardware operations to ensure properly set configuration options. Plans implementation of enhancements and upgrades to the network. Advises network users of hardware requirements, configurations, and limitations. Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.
The SNE is responsible for the following but not limited to
- Infrastructure Design – Develop and design scalable, reliable, and secure data center network infrastructure solutions on an enterprise level
- Architecture Planning – Create and main detailed architectural diagrams and documentation
- Implementation and Deployment – Oversee the deployment of new infrastructure systems and make changes to existing infrastructure
- Capacity Planning – Assess current and future capacity needs and plan for scalability
- Incident Management – Monitor infrastructure performance and health, respond to and resolve infrastructure-related incidents and outages
- Experience with engineering, configuring, and operation of various networks OEMs including: Cisco, Juniper, F5, Gigamon, Netscout, and Palo Alto
- Experience designing, operating, and troubleshooting routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP
- Perform code upgrades on network infrastructure
- Be familiar with Department of Defense network security requirements and be able to architect, configure, and operate enterprise security appliances
- Provide customer network site surveys
- Develop and manage the execution of detailed transition plans for projects
- Review Build of Material (BOM) data provided by OEMs to ensure that they meet customer requirements
- Review device capabilities using publicly available data sheets
- Work directly with OEMs as a part of requirements review and verification
- Use OEM quoting tools to assist in building BOMs and price quotes
This role is flexible for occasional telework however, candidates must be within 50 miles to one of the following work locations: Oklahoma City, OK, Montgomery, AL, Ogden, UT, San Antonio, TX, Mechanicsburg, PA, Chambersburg, PA, Arlington, VA, Ft. Meade, MD, Columbus, OH.