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Dobbs Defense Solutions · 1 day ago

Lead Network Engineer

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Dobbs Defense Solutions is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to support a secure, global DoD communications network. The role includes designing, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructure across a large-scale enterprise Information Technology (IT) program.

AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceCommercialCyber SecurityInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Review and analyze the existing network architecture and provide designs of current/modern WAN/MAN/LAN technologies

Recommend best practices such as SDN, Intent-based networking, and network segmentation protocols, etc., in order to improve the existing architecture and meet new networking requirements

Design telecommunications circuit specifications

Identify the need for routers, switches, and encryption devices to support enterprise services

Deliver service catalog items for automatically provisioning network configurations to deliver Infrastructure-as-Code

Develop and maintain network architecture specifications and artifacts

Designs and plans network communications systems

Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture

Conducts cost/benefit analysis and provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements

Conducts testing of network design

Responsible for monitoring network hardware operations to ensure properly set configuration options

Plans implementation of enhancements and upgrades to the network

Advises network users of hardware requirements, configurations, and limitations

Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc

Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network

Qualification

Cisco experienceVMware experienceNetwork designInformation Assurance CertificationsRouting protocolsSoft skills

Required

Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD, 4 years of additional work experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors degree

Minimum 3 years of Cisco experience; proven expertise with Cisco network hardware including: routers, switches, firewalls, unified communications equipment

Proven experience in VMware environments

Proven experience in virtual and physical Internet Protocol and Fiber Channel networks and routing protocols

Proven experience designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting LAN, WAN and low bandwidth networks protected by network encryptors

Information Assurance Certifications consistent with the 8570 IAT Level III

Required Clearance: TS/SCI