Senior Network Engineer

Essnova Solutions, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off + federal holidays

Fast-track growth in a high-accountability culture

Job summary

A government contracting firm seeks a Senior Network Engineer to support the DoD OIG with a scalable and secure high-speed Data Network infrastructure. Responsibilities include managing network components, developing design artifacts, and ensuring compliance with security policies. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree, extensive networking experience, and certifications such as CCIE. Benefits include medical insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and a growth-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Must have Secret security clearance.
• At least 10 years of IT experience with enterprise network design.
• 5 years’ experience managing WAN/LAN environments for 1,000+ users.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and provision Data Network components.
• Develop high-level and detailed network design artifacts.
• Coordinate with DoD OIG’s Service Recipients and carriers.

Skills

WAN/LAN networks

VPN management

network design

performance monitoring

cloud integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)

Juniper Networks Certified Expert (JNCIE)

Routing and Switching certification

Job description

TheSenior Network Engineer will perform all activities related to supportingDoD OIG’s capability to providea reliable, scalable, and secure high-speed Data Network infrastructureandoperatingan efficient, effective, and secure network infrastructure.

• Recommend WAN/LAN/Virtual/VPN/requirements based on business needs and industry bestpractices.
• Recommend Data Network capacity thresholds.
• Provide capacity and performance reports asrequired.
• Provision, andmaintain all Data Network components as agreed to by the Parties.
• Maintain all Data Network componentsin accordance withvendor maintenance agreements and current DoD OIG-provided security policies.
• ReportperformanceagainstService Level Requirements.
• Develop and provide high-level and detailed network design artifacts.
• Prepare Data Network design, engineering, and security, plans and schedules to support new and enhanced Applications, architectures, and standards.
• Develop testing and integration procedures for Data Network design, engineering and security that meet requirements and adhere to defined policies.
• Coordinate with the DoD OIG’s Service Recipients, and public carriers, asrequired.
• Must have Secret security clearance.
• Musthavea bachelor’s degree incomputer science, information systems, information technology, engineering, telecommunications, or related technical field.
• Must have at least10 years’ IT experience with at least 7 years’ experience with enterprise network design, implementation, and management.
• Must have at least5 years’ experience managing complex WAN/LAN environments supporting 1,000+ users across multiple geographic locations.
• Must have at least5 years’ experience with VPN services to include provisioning, monitoring,
• and the management of site-to-site VPN connectivity and remote user access solutions.
• Must have at least3 years’ experience with hybrid network environments integrating on-premises infrastructure with cloud network services, and experience with network capacity planning, performance monitoring, and threshold management for enterprise-scale networks.
• Must have at least3 years’ experience with network services and network topology design and implementation.
• Must be certified as IAT Level II per DoD Task 5.3 Digital Workplace Services & 8570.01-M guidance for Baseline certifications.
• Must be able to obtain a TASKORD related computing environment system certification IAW DoD 8570.01-M guidance for computing environment certifications as approved by agency IAWIP coordinator.
• Must have Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)/Juniper Networks Certified Expert (JNCIE)certification.
• Must have Routing and Switching certification.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, or related field.
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v3 or later.
• Cloud Network Certifications relevant to hybrid environments such as (Azure Network Engineer Associate, AWS Advanced Networking, orequivalent).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off + federal holidays
• Fast-track growth in a high-accountability culture

Why Essnova

• Rapidly growing, innovation-focused GovCon firm
• High-ownership environment where your wins matter
• Direct access to leadership, zero bureaucracy
• Culture built on speed, agility, and results