Network Engineer, Data Center & Security – On-Site Austin

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

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.