<p>Manages, coordinates, and performs many aspects of network resource planning, analysis of needs and services and participates in operation and administration of the LAN/WAN infrastructure. This individual participates in designing/engineering solutions, planning and executing new implementations and new product integrations, and recommends LAN/WAN improvements. Provides leadership to other technical staff. Plans, executes, and manages complex technical tasks and projects. Responsible for problem identification, recommendations, and solutions, and maintaining quality standards.</p> <p>Required Experience</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or other related discipline and a minimum of 8 years of IT experience with at least 6 years specialized in network engineering. Additional experience can substitute for degree. </li><li>Must have comprehensive operational and engineering experience with Juniper, Cisco, Arista, and Nexus family of routers/switches or equivalent routers/switches, load balancers, as well as remote access equipment. </li><li>Must have thorough knowledge and experience with Cisco ISE/NAC. </li><li>Experience and expertise are required with ManageEngine OPManager or equivalent network management and monitoring systems, IPAM, DHCP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls, network analysis tools, as well as implementation of multi-gigabit ethernet equipment and systems. </li><li>Must be very proficient with protocols such as TCP/IP versions 4 and 6, BGP, OSPF, HSRP, network access control systems, hybrid cloud network, Tenable Nessus and Risk Management Framework (RMF). </li><li>Must be able to design, engineer, implement, and maintain complex network solutions, and must be able to perform complex technical/engineering analysis. </li><li>Must be able to create standard operating procedures and network diagrams. </li><li>Must be able to configure and physically install network equipment in the data center. </li><li>Ability to work onsite daily with the potential of hybrid onsite/remote work schedule. Must be able to support onsite/remote outage needs. </li><li>Must be detail-oriented, proactive, highly organized, and able to prioritize tasks and multi-task. </li><li>Must have a positive and patient customer service attitude. </li><li>Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing. </li><li>Experience supporting a nationwide mid to large Federal agency enterprise is a plus. </li><li>CCNP certification required. Additional relevant certifications such as JNCIS/JNCIP, Network+, CCIE are a benefit. </li><li>Must be able to obtain agency suitability clearance prior to start. </li></ul>