Network Engineer - Lead

Diné Development Corporation; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life and disability coverage

Retirement savings with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement / educationalAss

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Diné Development Corporation (DDC) seeks a Network Engineer - Lead to support the DES DODNet Migration Execution Services program across multiple government environments and geographically dispersed locations, including Fort Meade.

You will lead migration activities, design and implement enterprise network solutions within the DODNet architecture, coordinate cutovers, and provide technical direction to installation technicians and junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Engineering or related field.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Experience with LAN/WAN, routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, VLANs, DNS/DHCP.
• Experience leading large network migrations.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution of network migration activities across multiple DAFA environments.
• Design, implement, and support enterprise network solutions within DODNet.
• Coordinate network cutovers, migrations, and implementation activities.
• Provide technical direction to installation technicians and junior engineers.
• Develop network diagrams, migration docs, and artifacts.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

On-site operations

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Cisco CCNP

SIPR/NIPR environments

ServiceNow

Infrastructure-as-Code

Job description

Job Description

NOVA-Dine is seeking a highly motivated Network Engineer - Lead to support the Defense Enclave Services (DES) DODNet Migration Execution Services (MES-NET) program. This effort supports DISA’s modernization initiative to migrate Department of Defense Fourth Estate agencies into a unified DODNet enterprise environment. The selected candidate will serve as a senior technical leader supporting complex network infrastructure migration activities across multiple government organizations and geographically dispersed locations.

The successful candidate will support enterprise routing, switching, firewall modernization, VPN implementation, network segmentation, infrastructure integration, and migration execution activities while collaborating across cybersecurity, systems engineering, operations, and migration teams.

*This position is contingent upon contract need*

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution of network migration activities across multiple DAFA environments.
• Design, implement, and support enterprise network solutions within the DODNet architecture.
• Support migration of routing, switching, firewall, VPN, DNS, DHCP/IPAM, VLAN, wireless, AAA, and NTP services.
• Coordinate network cutovers, migrations, and implementation activities.
• Support integration of agency networks into approved DISA and DODNet technologies.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, implementation plans, migration documentation, and engineering artifacts.
• Support configuration management and change control processes utilizing ITSM tools.
• Provide technical direction to installation technicians and junior engineers.
• Participate in troubleshooting, incident resolution, and operational transition activities.
• Support migration execution reports, engineering reviews, and technical briefings.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, RMF, and operations teams throughout migration execution.

Qualifications

• Years of Experience: 8 years
• Education Level: bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
• Clearance Requirements: Active Secret
• Certification Requirements: DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification or higher.
• Experience supporting enterprise LAN/WAN environments.
• Experience with routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, VLANs, DNS, and DHCP services.
• Experience implementing complex network changes in large-scale environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to support on-site operations at Fort Meade and travel as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DISA or DODNet environments.
• Cisco CCNP or equivalent certification.
• Experience with SIPR and NIPR environments.
• Experience supporting large-scale migration and modernization efforts.
• Experience utilizing Infrastructure-as-Code or automation tools.
• ServiceNow experience.

Salary Range: $60,000 to $88,000

The compensation range listed for this position represents the good faith salary range Diné Development Corporation (DDC) and its subsidiaries reasonably expect to pay for the role, in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including the position’s responsibilities, the candidate’s education, experience, skills, internal equity, market considerations, and any applicable collective bargaining agreements or legal requirements.

About Us

Diné Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nation owned family of companies that provides government agencies and commercial organizations with high-quality IT, professional, environmental, and research and development services. DDC is dedicated to empowering the Navajo Nation and communities we serve.

Benefits

Eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, retirement savings with company match, paid time off, voluntary supplemental benefits, and access to an employee assistance program. The package also includes educational assistance, with tuition reimbursement.

EEO Statement

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation, or any other basis prohibited by law. We participate in E-Verify.

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