Senior Network Engineer (2024-0193)

acclaimtechnicalservices; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

acclaim Technical Services seeks a Senior Network Engineer in Chantilly, VA with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph. You will design, migrate, and maintain complex LAN/WAN and video/voice infrastructure, while documenting architectures and supporting multi-year roadmaps.

The role requires hands-on network engineering experience, Cisco/Juniper expertise, and strong leadership within a secure, high-demand environment. On-site work with limited CONUS travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 8+ years of relevant experience or more years in lieu of degree.
• Hands-on network engineering and administration experience on large programs.
• Experience with Cisco and Juniper architectures and strong leadership in secure environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, migrate, implement, and maintain LAN/WAN/Video/Voice/desktop infrastructure.
• Develop network designs, document architectures, and create test plans.
• Monitor networks for availability and performance; upgrade hardware/software as needed.

Skills

Cisco Architecture

Juniper Architecture

Network engineering

Leadership

TS/SCI clearance

Education

BS/BA degree

Tools

Cisco IOS

Juniper Junos

Job description

Senior Network Engineer

We are actively hiring a Senior Network Engineer with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to join our Mission Technology and Solutions Business Unit, working in Chantilly, VA. No more than 5% CONUS travel required for this position.

Senior Network Engineer will be part of a team responsible for the design, migration, implementation, enhancement, optimization and maintenance of LAN/WAN/Video/Voice/desktop infrastructure. Network engineers are responsible for designing, development, integration and configure unique networks. This position will require the skillset and experience use free thinking and independent judgement to provide unique solutions. Maintain and upgrade the network hardware and software as well as providing individual solutions for the network to ensure network availability to all system users. Tasks may include participation in the development of new network designs, assess network management architecture, document the architecture, develop test plans, and conduct the testing effort. The candidate will be responsible for upgrades and support unique problem resolution.

Duties shall include, but not be limited to the following:

• Develop technical solutions to issues that may be unclear and require deep technical knowledge.
• Utilizing of various data sources will be necessary to fully understand the issues and inform the solution, have strong skillsets in network monitoring tools and deep analysis of network data.
• Evaluate network service requests and validate/triage unique inquiries.
• Analyze existing and future network infrastructure and provide solutions requirements.
• Maintain network hardware and software, to include network layer communications providing transport.
• Monitor network to ensure availability to all system users and performs necessary maintenance to support network availability.
• Create and update network infrastructure documentation.
• Assist with the development of network architecture and roadmaps.
• Support design, design documentation, factory testing and integrations of network infrastructure.
• Be responsible for installations, upgrades, support assistance and problem determination for operating systems, network hardware, and software products.
• Work with stakeholders to identify short- and long-term priorities, to include multi-year road maps, five-year program and spending plans, strategic network upgrades, process efficiencies, strategic communications, and O&M frameworks.

Required Qualifications:

• Prior experience with programs of similar size and complexity
• BS/BA degree with 8+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience in lieu of degree
• Hands on experience in network engineering, network administration
• Experience performing network engineering or network administration functions on programs of similar size, scope, and complexity.
• Cisco and Juniper Architecture experience required.
• Ability to lead others and clearly convey complex technical concepts.
• Proven leadership skills in a complex technical environment with tight security restrictions and a diverse work force (4+ years of experience)

Preferred Qualifications:

Cisco or Juniper Certs

Current TS/SCI with Poly is required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT

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