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Citizant · 2 months ago

Network Senior Engineer / Team Lead (Onsite: Artesia, NM. - REF1880Y)

1300 W Richey Ave, Artesia, NM 88210, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$0/yr - $115K/yr

5+ years exp

Citizant is a leading provider of professional IT services to the U.S. government. The Network Senior Engineer / Team Lead provides senior-level technical leadership for enterprise network design, implementation, and sustainment, ensuring all network services meet performance, availability, and cybersecurity requirements.

Data IntegrationEnterprise ApplicationsEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyProject Management

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead network engineering operations and technical staff responsible for maintaining and optimizing enterprise network infrastructure

Prioritize, troubleshoot, and resolve network outages, incidents, and service degradations; manage escalations and root cause analysis

Design, implement, and validate operational network systems and prototypes consistent with DHS engineering data, configuration baselines, and change-management requirements

Review and prepare Infrastructure Change Control Board (ICCB) packets for technical accuracy; provide recommendations and coordinate with DHS OneNet and Data Center (DC) personnel to ensure proper rollout

Collaborate with System Engineers, Security Analysts, and vendors to identify, define, and resolve complex technical and performance issues

Develop and execute network modernization and cloud migration strategies that align with DHS enterprise architecture

Monitor network performance metrics, identify capacity constraints, and implement improvements to ensure optimal operation and availability

Produce, maintain, and update comprehensive documentation including network topology diagrams, configuration standards, and maintenance procedures

Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians; support the Program Manager with task prioritization and resource planning

Ensure compliance with DHS IT security, FISMA, and TIC 3.0 standards

Qualification

Network engineeringRoutingSwitchingDHS OneNetCloud networkingNetwork management toolsStakeholder communicationITIL practicesCybersecurity policiesTechnical leadershipMentoring

Required

Minimum five (5) years of progressive technical experience in network engineering or a closely related field within the last seven (7) years

Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise network systems, including both wired and wireless infrastructure

In-depth knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, VLANs, VPNs, and network management tools

Experience with DHS OneNet

Proven ability to communicate and coordinate with multiple stakeholders to resolve technical issues

Experience supporting Infrastructure Change Control Board (ICCB) processes and network configuration compliance

U.S. Citizenship required due to federal contract and security requirements