DescriptionLead Network Engineer (Hybrid- US - Washington, DC/ Remote )
Position summary
Reporting to the Network & Voice Team Manager the Network Engineer will be the network technical lead on high-priority on-prem, hybrid, and cloud projects.
What will you do in this role?
- Lead solutioning efforts and client presentations
- Lead and participate in complex network and connectivity troubleshooting and triage with team members and our client
- Complete assigned tasks independently, and as part of a larger project team
- Plan, implement, configure and maintain network infrastructure route/switch device operating systems, determine hardware specifications, and validate system performance
- Work within Azure and the data center, collaborating with other engineers to develop strategies and plans in support of migration efforts and maintaining networking across a hybrid environment
- Document and transfer knowledge to fellow staff through training, coaching and mentoring
- Execute performance tuning, operational process development, and security configuration management in accordance with best practices, standards, and procedures
- Operate and maintain network infrastructure devices including, but not limited to patching, system upgrade, backup, and system configuration
- Support analysis, triage and break/fix of infrastructure system-related trouble tickets
- Conduct root cause analysis to determine the real or underlying cause of an incident to prevent future recurrences
- Support management reporting requirements
- Document and update systems architecture diagrams using Microsoft Visio
- Coordinate with the team to develop and maintain proper processes, procedures, security, and system documentation according to industry best practices and regulatory requirements
- Help evaluate new technologies and solutions to enhance the IT environment to serve strategic and tactical business objectives
- Track and ensure awareness of Cisco and M365 roadmaps, new tools and capabilities, and recommend their potential use within the organization
What do you need to succeed in this role?
- Must be a United States Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust. *
- This is a hybrid position in Washington, DC. *
- Exceptional troubleshooting skills
- Ability to interface directly with our client
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or in information technology, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years' experience supporting network infrastructure projects within a complex, multi-vendor environment
- 5+ years demonstrated experience in designing and implementing network supporting datacenter system virtualization, application load balancing, application hosting, application acceleration
- 5+ years of enterprise and campus networking includes but not limited Cisco Switches and Routers, Cisco ISE, 802.1x, LAN, Remote Access VPN
- Experience leading solutioning efforts and client presentations
- Experience supporting networks running Cisco UC and/or MS Teams VoIP systems
- Extensive knowledge of and hands-on experience with:
- Cisco ACI
- Firewall management and configuration, with and understanding of network security and defense-in-depth strategies
- Understanding of high-availability design including replication and load balancing
- IPSEC and SSL VPNs
- Federal IT regulatory compliance experience
- Exceptional work ethic and time management skills
- Ability to work well both independently and part of a team
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and a commitment to customer service
- Excellent customer service skills with a customer service focus, and strong interface/communication skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Technical leadership
- Working knowledge of system hardening (STIGs, SRGs, regulatory compliance)
- Knowledge and understanding of Cisco VPN & Zscaler ZIA and ZPA, Cisco ACI
- Have supported networks running Cisco UC
- Some limited travel required (< 5%)
- Must be available for off-hours work and participate in rotating responsibilities
In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this role is $165,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.
In addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows:
- Servant Leader - You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture.
- Solutions Focused - You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions.
- Collaboration - You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
- Instills Trust - You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible.
- Impact & Influence Thinking - You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives.
Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary Total Rewards
Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary also takes pride in prioritizing team members' health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors.
Some examples of our many benefits:
- Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization.
- Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
- Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.
We also offer:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
- HSA employer contribution
- Eleven (11) paid holidays annually.
- A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous employee referral bonus program
- Client referral bonus program
- Pet insurance
- FORCE - Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.
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