Network Engineer

VA Office of Information and Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 109,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Job summary

VA Office of Information and Technology in Austin, Texas seeks an IT Specialist (Network), GS-13, to maintain and enhance enterprise data center networks. The role focuses on high availability, network security, and complex infrastructure support across the VA

Responsibilities include configuring switches/routers, supporting NX-OS data centers, monitoring performance, and developing documentation and standards for enterprise operations. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience configuring and supporting enterprise network infrastructure.
• Experience in enterprise data center environments with Cisco NX-OS.
• Knowledge of Layer 2/3 networking, routing, switching, and security.

Responsibilities

• Configure, upgrade, and maintain switches and routers for data center connectivity.
• Design and maintain Layer 2/3 network environments.
• Monitor performance, capacity, and availability; troubleshoot outages.
• Develop network configurations, scripts, and technical docs.
• Support network security controls and vulnerability remediation.
• Use SolarWinds/Orion for network monitoring and mapping.

Skills

Data Center Networking

Layer 2 & Layer 3 Networking

Routing & Switching

LAN/WAN

Network Troubleshooting

Network Security

High Availability

Tools

SolarWinds

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking experienced technology professionals to support the systems and infrastructure that enable the delivery of critical services to Veterans.

The Office of Information and Technology (OIT) provides enterprise technology, connectivity, collaboration, and digital services across VA. The Connectivity and Collaboration Service (CCS) supports secure, reliable, and highly available network and communications infrastructure throughout the organization.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced IT Specialist (Network), GS-13 to support enterprise data center network infrastructure in Austin, Texas. This position focuses on maintaining and enhancing highly available network environments, supporting network performance and security, and resolving complex infrastructure issues across the enterprise.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting enterprise data center networks, Cisco infrastructure, Layer 2/Layer 3 networking, network security, and network troubleshooting.

Responsibilities:

• Configure, upgrade, and maintain switches, routers, and network infrastructure supporting data center connectivity.
• Design, implement, test, and maintain Layer 2 and Layer 3 network environments.
• Configure and support high-availability Cisco NX-OS data center environments.
• Monitor network performance, capacity, traffic, and availability.
• Troubleshoot network issues from the access layer through the LAN/WAN.
• Support network changes, upgrades, and infrastructure implementations.
• Develop network configurations, scripts, standards, and technical documentation.
• Manage network monitoring and mapping using SolarWinds/Orion.
• Support network security controls and vulnerability remediation.
• Analyze network infrastructure requirements and support standardization across multiple facilities.
• Respond to network outages and develop corrective actions.

Qualifications:

• Experience configuring and supporting enterprise network infrastructure.
• Experience working in enterprise data center environments.
• Experience with switches, routers, firewalls, load balancing, and LAN infrastructure.
• Experience troubleshooting complex network environments.
• Experience supporting network performance, security, and infrastructure requirements.

Required Skills:

• Data Center Networking
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 Networking
• Routing and Switching
• LAN/WAN
• Network Troubleshooting
• Network Security
• High Availability

Preferred Skills:

• Network monitoring and performance management
• Network configuration and scripting
• Network change management
• Technical documentation and network standards
• Experience supporting large, geographically distributed enterprise environments

Pay Range and Compensation Package:

• Salary: $109,428–$142,259 annually
• Grade: GS-13
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
• Location: Austin, TX (On-Site)
• Up to 25% travel