Senior IT Systems/Network Engineer - Fort Belvoir, VA

OBXtek Inc.

$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in network engineering and IT systems design/integration
  • At least 5 years of experience in virtualization and cloud environments
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
  • Cisco or Juniper network certification (CCNA, JNCIA, CCNP, JCNP)

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical reviews of network design and implementation plans
  • Oversee LAN/MAN/WAN survey, design, and implementation
  • Lead integration and testing of large-scale networks
  • Assist in developing technical network architecture and standards
  • Analyze LAN/MAN/WAN network hardware and recommend improvements
  • Evaluate current/evolving network technologies
  • Direct IT projects focusing on high-availability and virtualization

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work closely with the Army's modernization initiatives
  • Involvement in cutting-edge technology and integration projects
  • Collaboration with various agencies and programs for enhanced learning
  • On-site position facilitates direct collaboration with teams
  • Requires active participation in national defense projects
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

OBXtek is currently staffing for a SeniorIT Systems/Network Engineer, supporting the Army's United Network Modernization (UNM) organization.

Below is a list of expectations the candidate must meet/provide for this effort:

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Provide technical reviews of engineering design and implementation plans of network infrastructure modernization projects to ensure compliance with established network architecture.
  • Oversee LAN/MAN/WAN survey, design, and implementation.
  • Provide technical leadership in the integration and testing of complex large scale integrated networks.
  • Assist in development of new emerging technical network architecture, standards, and specifications.
  • Analyze and assess LAN/MAN/WAN network hardware and provide technical recommendations for performance and specifications of network equipment.
  • Evaluate current or emerging network technologies considering factors such as cost, maturity/readiness, compatibility, or usability.
  • Provide technical direction for IT projects, such as high-availability and virtualization.
  • Lead efforts collaboratively with developers, designers, product owners, and partner organizations to rapidly develop prototype technical software and hardware solutions.
  • Collaborate with various agencies and programs, serving as a solutions consultant to determine optimal cloud solutions.
  • Evaluating environments for migration, working in sandboxes, and architecting solutions tailored to the needs of the Army.
  • Coordinate solution design and architecture with existing project teams to ensure alignment with Army projects.
  • Work directly with implementation teams to provide technical guidance and implementation priorities.
  • Coordinate technical execution of all transformation projects and deconflict Design, develop and implement an Enterprise data management solution to enhance customer operations.
  • Direct customer engagements to determine requirements and provide technical updates to the Product Manager.
  • Provide assessments of infrastructure modernization/project costs, design concepts, or design changes
  • Evaluate/document design specifications, installation instructions, and other infrastructures/system related information
  • Verify stability, interoperability, portability, security, or scalability of system architecture
  • Collaborate with engineers or software develops to select appropriate design solutions or ensure a compatible of infrastructure/system components, i.e., COT integration
  • Evaluate current or emerging technologies to consider factors such as cost, portability, compatibility, or usability
  • Provide technical guidance or support for the development or troubleshooting of systems
  • Identify information communications technology (ICT) infrastructure components required to meet requirements and ensure secured systems. Analyze the integration and operation of complete ICT infrastructure components and systems
  • Investigate system components suitability for specified purposes and make recommendations regarding component use
  • Develop or approve project plans, schedules, or budgets
  • Define and analyze objectives, spoke, issues, or organizational impact of ICT infrastructure
  • Establish standards to ensure operational requirements, quality requirements, and design constraints are addressed. Evaluation existing infrastructure to determine effectiveness and suggest changes to meet requirements
  • Research, test, or verify proper functions of patches and fixes
  • Communicate project information through presentations, technical reports, or white papers
  • Analyze or predict system performance under different operating conditions
  • Supports TMD lead as required


Travel: Some travel can be expected (both OCONUS and CONUS)

Work Schedule: 100% In-Office at Fort Belvoir, VA

Qualifications

Active Secret Clearance

Experience:
  • 10 years (minimum) hands-on experience with network engineering and IT systems design and integration
  • 5 years (minimum) experience working with virtualization and cloud environments

Education/Certification:
  • Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or related field
  • One of the following Certs, or Equivalent;
    • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
    • Juniper Network Certified Associate (JNCIA)
    • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
    • Juniper Certified Network Professional (JCNP)


Security Clearance

Secret

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