Lead Network Engineer

NTT DATA North America; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flex spending or health savings

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Employee assistance

401k with company match

Job summary

NTT DATA North America in Arlington, Virginia is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to serve as the senior network engineering SME for a government client. The ideal candidate will design, test, deploy, troubleshoot, and sustain large enterprise networks, leading complex WAN/LAN, DNS, wireless, and cloud connectivity initiatives.

This role requires broad enterprise network depth and leadership, collaborating with architects and security teams while mentoring engineers to deliver secure, reliable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 15+ years IT network engineering experience required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in network engineering and design.
• Experience designing and supporting large enterprise WAN and LAN environments.
• Extensive experience with DNS, wireless, routing, switching, and security.
• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI access.
• Experience engineering network connectivity for hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
• Strong documentation and ability to lead complex engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead network engineering, design, testing, deployment, and technical troubleshooting for enterprise WAN, LAN, DNS, wireless, network tools, and cloud-connected environments.
• Maintain the design integrity, security, performance, availability, and reliability of client enterprise network services.
• Develop secure network designs for Government facilities, data centers, remote users, and commercial, private, or hybrid cloud environments.
• Produce and maintain technical requirements, high- and low-level designs, Detailed Design Documents, diagrams, test plans, implementation plans, and change documentation.
• Provide Tier 3 technical assistance for complex network and system requests, identify root causes, and recommend sustainable solutions.
• Test new technologies, hardware, software, configurations, patches, and vendor fixes before production implementation.
• Support change, configuration, release, technology refresh, capacity planning, performance monitoring, vulnerability remediation, and disaster recovery activities.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, cloud engineers, security teams, identity teams, and operations personnel to integrate solutions and transition them into production support.
• Brief Government and contractor stakeholders, mentor engineers, and lead technical reviews and problem-solving sessions.

Skills

WAN design

LAN design

DNS

Wireless networking

Cloud connectivity

Network security

Technical leadership

Troubleshooting

Hybrid/multi-cloud

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems

15+ years IT network engineering experience

Job description

Req ID: 385063

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization,

We are currently seeking a Lead Network Engineer to join our team in Arlington, Virginia (US-VA), United States (US).

Job Summary

NTT DATA is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to serve as the senior network engineering subject matter expert for the government client. The right candidate has deep, hands‑on experience designing, testing, deploying, troubleshooting, and sustaining large enterprise networks and can lead complex engineering efforts across WAN, LAN, DNS, wireless, enterprise network tools, and cloud connectivity. This is a technical leadership role that requires broad enterprise network depth, not mastery of every vendor product.

Job Duties

• Lead network engineering, design, testing, deployment, and technical troubleshooting for enterprise WAN, LAN, DNS, wireless, network tools, and cloud-connected environments.
• Maintain the design integrity, security, performance, availability, and reliability of client enterprise network services.
• Develop secure network designs for Government facilities, data centers, remote users, and commercial, private, or hybrid cloud environments.
• Produce and maintain technical requirements, high- and low-level designs, Detailed Design Documents, diagrams, test plans, implementation plans, and change documentation.
• Provide Tier 3 technical assistance for complex network and system requests, identify root causes, and recommend sustainable solutions.
• Test new technologies, hardware, software, configurations, patches, and vendor fixes before production implementation.
• Support change, configuration, release, technology refresh, capacity planning, performance monitoring, vulnerability remediation, and disaster recovery activities.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, cloud engineers, security teams, identity teams, and operations personnel to integrate solutions and transition them into production support.
• Brief Government and contractor stakeholders, mentor engineers, and lead technical reviews and problem-solving sessions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or a closely related technical field.
  • In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, at least 15 years of IT network engineering experience is required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in network engineering and design.
• Minimum 10 years of experience designing and supporting large enterprise WAN and LAN environments.
• Minimum 10 years of experience working with DNS, wireless networking, routing, switching, network security, and enterprise network management or monitoring tools.
• Minimum 10 years of experience engineering network connectivity for a hybrid/multi cloud environment.
• Minimum 10 years of experience developing technical designs, test plans, implementation plans, diagrams, and change records.
• Minimum 10 years of experience troubleshooting and resolving complex Tier 3 network issues.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain SCI access

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with software-defined networking, SD-WAN, network automation, infrastructure as code, or configuration automation.
• Experience with Federal security controls, network segmentation, Zero Trust concepts, vulnerability remediation, or classified environments.
• Experience integrating network services with cloud, identity and access management, centralized logging, monitoring, or security platforms.
• Relevant networking certification such as CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, or equivalent demonstrated expertise.
• Experience supporting DHS, CISA, or another large Federal enterprise.

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this role is $117,232 - $195,388. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. If the position offered in temporary, the position will not be eligible for incentive compensation. This position is eligible for company benefits including:

• medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution
• flexible spending or health savings account
• life and AD&D insurance
• short and long term disability coverage
• paid time off
• employee assistance
• participation in a 401k program with company match
• additional voluntary or legally-required benefits

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees.

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