Senior Network Engineer

CACI; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support the NGA program, focusing on transport services modernization, operation, and sustainment. You will assist the PMO with transport engineering requirements, design studies, and AoA activities to evaluate alternatives and improve network performance.

The role requires a DoD-focused background, leadership experience, and extensive Cisco/Juniper expertise, with exposure to cloud transitions and secure network design best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant IT field.
• Specialized experience with implementing and operating DoD network technologies.
• Leadership experience as senior engineer or team lead for 10+ years.
• Experience modernizing complex enterprise networks with BGP/OSPF/IS-IS/MPLS.
• Experience presenting briefings to senior management and stakeholders.
• Experience with QoS, Traffic Engineering, and next-generation VPNs.
• CCIE/CCNP or equivalent certification, or 15+ years with Cisco/Juniper and cryptographic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide design, development, deployment, and sustainment of transport services.
• Support AoA studies, white papers, and design studies for network changes.
• Guide optimization to improve performance and availability of transport networks.
• Deliver high-level guidance and integration advice on complex systems.
• Lead AoA studies to evaluate technical solutions.
• Author white papers on emerging network technologies and best practices.

Skills

DoD experience

Leadership

BGP

OSPF

IS-IS

MPLS

L3 VPN

Network QoS

Traffic Engineering

ATL/IC/NRE involvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Tools

Cisco gear

Juniper gear

KG cryptographic equipment

Job description

Job Title: Senior Network Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Regular

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

The Opportunity

The Senior Network Engineer supports leadership on the program to develop, modernize, enhance, operate, and sustain transport services for NGA. The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for supporting the PMO with transport engineering requirements and supporting design studies, analysis of alternatives (AoA), white papers, etc.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise and guidance for the design, development, implementation, operations, and sustainment of transport services that enhance overall system performance and availability.
• Support research, analysis, solution design, and implementation planning of solutions for the modernization of existing transport solutions and infrastructures.
• Drive strategic technological innovation, demonstrating a breadth and depth of knowledge in all things related to the complex operations of transport services.
• Provide technical knowledge and analysis of high-level functional systems analysis, design, and integration advice on complex matters that require expert-level knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation.
• Work on Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) studies to evaluate different technical solutions.
• Conduct design studies to assess the feasibility and impact of proposed network changes.
• Author white papers on emerging network technologies and best practices.

Qualifications

• Required:Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Computer Science, Communications, Engineering, or IT-related discipline.
• Demonstrated specialized experience with implementing, engineering, designing, or operating network technologies with an emphasis on DoD capabilities.
• Demonstrated leadership experience serving as a senior engineer, functional manager, or team lead for a minimum of 10 years.
• Demonstrated experience modernizing complex enterprise network systems deploying routing protocols and technologies such as Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS), Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Layer 3 Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Layer VPNs, and Mobile-VPN.
• Demonstrated experience presenting briefings to senior customer management and customer stakeholders.
• Demonstrated specialized experience with implementing, engineering, designing network Quality of Service and Traffic Engineering models.
• Demonstrated specialized experience with implementing, engineering, designing virtual private networks using Layer 2 and Layer 3 methodologies to include next-generation multicast VPN.
• Certified as a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), CompTIA Network+, or Juniper Network Certified Expert - Enterprise (JNCIE-ENT) or 15+ years of experience in design, implementation, and configuration with Cisco, Juniper, and KG family cryptographic equipment product lines.
• Desired:Demonstrated experience in network design, engineering, and operations with an emphasis on NGA capabilities.
• Demonstrated 5 or more years of experience supporting an IC or DoD agency in adopting and transitioning systems and services to cloud environments, including hybrid cloud environments.
• Demonstrated specialized experience applying ICD 503 or Director of Central Intelligence Directive (DCID) 6/3 requirements to secure information systems.
• Demonstrated 5 or more years of experience supporting an IC or DoD agency in adopting and transitioning systems and services to cloud environments.
• Demonstrated 5 or more years of experience working with the IC Network Requirement Environment (NRE) working groups.

What You Can Expect

• A culture of integrity.
• At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.
• An environment of trust.
• CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
• A focus on continuous growth.
• Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the fle