Senior DoD Network Engineer | TS/SCI, On-Site Arlington

Validatek; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ValidaTek is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, architect, and support a secure DoD network infrastructure, delivering reliable routing, switching, and performance across a multi-tenant environment.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in a primary network design role, DoD experience, an active TS/SCI clearance with IAT Level III, and a bachelor's degree in Information Systems or Engineering; a master's degree is preferred. On-site location in Arlington, VA.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a primary role designing and architecting routed and switched networks; 3+ in DoD environment
• 2+ years as senior/lead in planning, designing, and building SDN
• Experience monitoring network performance and capacity planning
• Subject Matter Expert with current best practices in networking
• Proven experience with network virtualization and multi-tenant networks
• Familiarity with a wide variety of routing/switching devices from multiple vendors
• Experience with scripting for network threshold events; one nationally recognized certification for senior network admins/engineers/architects
• IAT Level III certification per DoD 8570.01-M; active TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s in Information Systems/Engineering; Master’s preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide problem solving and incident resolution including on call troubleshooting as needed
• Oversee the implementation and deployment of new systems and upgrades with minimal end-user disruption
• Ensure thorough documentation of all configurations, issues, and resolutions
• Remain current with best practices and emerging technologies to recommend network improvements
• Collaborate with other IT departments to integrate network changes smoothly

Skills

Network design

Routing

Switching

DoD experience

Leadership

Scripting

Communication skills

IAT Level III

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Scripting languages

Python

Job description

ValidaTek is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, architect, and support a secure DoD network infrastructure, delivering reliable routing, switching, and performance across a multi-tenant environment.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in a primary network design role, DoD experience, an active TS/SCI clearance with IAT Level III, and a bachelor's degree in Information Systems or Engineering; a master's degree is preferred. On-site location in Arlington, VA.