Network Engineer V (IPv6 SME)

System One, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 107,000; Part time

Job summary

System One, Inc. seeks a Network Engineer V (IPv6 SME) in Alexandria, VA. This contract, onsite, offers part-time hours (20/week) and requires US citizenship with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

The role emphasizes IPv6 architecture design, leadership in implementation, and senior advisory duties within a large enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• 10 years of professional experience in network engineering or related fields.
• At least 5 years of IPv6 architecture, addressing, routing, and migration experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with agency leaders.
• Experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting enterprise IP networks.
• Preferred: CCIE/CCNP, JNCIP/JNCIE, Azure/AWS networking credentials.

Responsibilities

• Provide IPv6 architecture design support for HUD network.
• Lead IPv6 implementation and augmentation across environments.
• Act as senior technical advisor and lead architecture discussions.
• Develop high-level and low-level designs, and risk analyses.
• Coordinate across teams and brief senior stakeholders.

Skills

IPv6 architecture

Enterprise networking

Technical leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/EE or related

Tools

Cisco

F5

CrowdStrike

Job description

Job Title: Network Engineer V (IPv6 SME)
Location: Alexandria, VA
Type: Contract
Compensation: $72-78/hr W-2
Work Model: Onsite
Hours: Part-time - 20 hours per week.
Security Clearance: US Citizen - Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide network management and IPv6 architecture design support for the Department of HUD.
• Function as the lead for the implementation and augmentation of IPv6 into the existing environment.
• Operate independently as a senior technical advisor and be capable of leading architecture discussions.
• Challenge designs when appropriate and identify risks/dependencies.
• Develop remediation strategies and lead complex troubleshooting efforts.
• Coordinate across teams, mentor personnel, and brief senior stakeholders.
• Support development of HLDs/LLDs, network diagrams, implementation plans, technical standards, assessments, gap analyses, root-cause analyses, and technical risk assessments.

Requirements

• 10 years of professional experience in network engineering, network architecture, or related telecommunications/infrastructure disciplines.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated IPv6 experience covering architecture, addressing, routing, implementation, migration, dual-stack environments, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively communicate with Agency Leaders.
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting enterprise-scale IP networks.
• Experience with enterprise routing/switching and protocols/services such as BGP, OSPF/OSPFv3, EIGRP, IS-IS, IPv4/IPv6, DNS, DHCP/DHCPv6, ICMP/ICMPv6, TCP/IP, and SNMP, as applicable.
• Experience with network security technologies, including firewalls, access control, segmentation, and security monitoring.
• Experience with Cisco, F5, and CrowdStrike.
• Experience supporting network modernization, migration, or transformation in large, complex environments, including data center, cloud, LAN/WAN, remote-access, or Internet environments.
• Strong technical communication, documentation, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience architecting and implementing zero trust solutions.
• Federal Government network engineering, IPv6 mandates/standards, or enterprise IPv6 readiness initiatives. (Preferred)
• Enterprise IPv6 adoption/migration roadmaps and IPv6-only environments. (Preferred)
• AWS, Microsoft Azure, or equivalent cloud networking; data center networking and virtualization. (Preferred)
• Integration of IPv6 with firewalls, load balancers, DNS/DHCP, identity/access-control, security, monitoring, and management platforms. (Preferred)
• Network disaster recovery, resiliency, continuity, automation, modernization, or technology refresh. (Preferred)
• Relevant certifications such as CCIE/CCNP, JNCIP/JNCIE, recognized IPv6 credentials, Azure Network Engineer, AWS Advanced Networking, CISSP, Security+, or equivalent. (Preferred)
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline is preferred.
• Equivalent education, training, certifications, and professional experience may be considered subject to Government/Contractor approval.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.