Citizant · 2 months ago
Network Senior Engineer / Team Lead (Onsite: Glynco, GA. - REF1881M)
Citizant is a leading provider of professional IT services to the U.S. government, focusing on addressing critical challenges in IT. The Network Senior Engineer / Team Lead will provide senior-level technical leadership for enterprise network design and implementation, ensuring compliance with performance and cybersecurity requirements.
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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
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
Preferred
Professional certifications such as Cisco CCNP, CCIE, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent vendor certification
Working knowledge of cloud networking technologies (AWS, Azure, hybrid environments)
Experience implementing or supporting ITIL-based service management practices
Familiarity with federal cybersecurity policies, DHS OneNet standards, and NIST 800-series frameworks
Prior experience supporting DHS, DoD, or other federal IT infrastructure programs
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Generous PTO
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Assistance & Professional Development Program
Company
Citizant
Citizant provides business transformation and information sharing solutions to the federal government.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2012-12-01Private Equity
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