Network Engineer SETA

Tenica and Associates; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

TENICA and Associates seeks a Network Engineer SETA to support the Intelligence Community with systems engineering and project management functions. The role involves shaping IT baselines, provisioning network services, and troubleshooting across Layer 2/3 while collaborating with a skilled team in Chantilly, VA.

Candidates must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication, independent work ethic, and the ability to act as a change agent supporting customer vision and QA processes.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required to start.
• Experience supporting IC or government networks is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliverables in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide SETA support and systems engineering guidance to the IC customer.
• Assist with project management, continuity of effort, and value-added analysis.
• Recommend network architecture options and service levels while shaping requirements.

Skills

Networking hardware

Network protocols

Cloud environments

Layer 2/3 troubleshooting

Independent work

Written/verbal communication

Change management

Architecture recommendations

Tools

AWS

Azure

VMware

Palo Alto

Job description

NETWORK ENGINEER SETA

Description

TENICA has an immediate, funded opening for Network Engineer to perform Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) functions, assisting our Intelligence Community (IC) customer. The successful applicant will leverage their technical expertise to provide project management support, continuity of effort, and value-added judgment to shape, recommend, and troubleshoot a broad range of activities affecting Network Infrastructure Service Provisioning and the IT baseline. The position is located in Chantilly, VA.

Qualifications

Candidate must possess a working knowledge of, experience with and/or ability to perform:

• Networking Hardware such as routers (Cisco, Juniper), switches (Cisco, Juniper, Brocade), Firewalls (Palo Alto, ASA, Sidewinder, IPtables)
• Network protocols such as OSPF, BGP, MPLS, Multicast, VOIP, HSRP, etc.
• Environments such as cloud computing (AWS, Azure, VMWare), high-speed processing, Big Data
• Proactively execute as organized and dedicated change agent, core to ensuring quality assurance while assisting with the culture shift per customer’s vision/needs
• Assist with the troubleshooting of Layer 2 and Layer 3 related issues
• Successfully work independently as well as with the team
• Excellent writing, organization, verbal communication, and presentation skills
• Skillfully manage multiple tasks and deliverables simultaneously
• Recommend architecture and acquisition plans, service level terms, and perform business case analysis

Security

• Clearance required to start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Geographic Location:

Chantilly, Virginia

Travel:

Minimal

TENICA and Associates LLC is a provider of government services and consulting solutions in the areas of national defense, homeland and cyber security. TENICA provides knowledgeable and experienced subject matter experts to perform a variety of professional services, logistics and supply chain management, crisis prevention and response, and information technology solutions to solve dynamic security challenges. Founded in 2008 and based in Alexandria, Virginia, TENICA is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, Small Business (SDVOB and WOSB) and is a participant in the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) business development program.

TENICA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.