<p>As a Sr. Network Engineer you'll manage all areas of secure network technologies in a dynamic operational IT environment, including maintenance, provisioning, and deployment functions with the goal to make an impact across the federal government.</p> <p>We know that you can't have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.</p> <p>If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!</p> <p>What you'll do:</p> <ul> <li>You will oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of the network infrastructure to ensure high availability, security, and performance. Working closely with senior management to align network initiatives with customer objectives, developing long-term strategies, and executing those plans. </li><li>You will lead network-related projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project scope. </li><li>You will work with our Operations and Engineering team, which consists of other network, systems, mobile, VDI, and other engineers to manage our customer's environment. </li><li>You will identify and resolve network issues, and proactively optimize network performance. Ensuring that all network configurations, procedures, and practices comply with industry standards and are well documented. </li><li>You will work together with our clients to solve mission-critical problems, by refreshing hardware, updating systems, monitoring networks, and providing engineering solutions for our client's unique requests. </li><li>You will work with Cisco switch, router, and firewall infrastructure and technologies. </li><li>You will be part of the Operations and Engineering team that responds to after-hours and weekend requests and critical outages if our Tiered Help Desk team cannot solve them. </li></ul> <p>What you'll need to succeed:</p> <ul> <li> <p>10+ years of experience managing the provisioning, installation, and support of network communications, including LAN/WAN systems, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership role.</p> </li><li> <p>7+ years of hands-on experience working with Cisco equipment and data center devices (switches, routers, firewalls, and intrusion detection or prevention technologies) and configuration of IOS upgrades using the command line interface (CLI).</p> </li><li> <p>Proficiency in network communications standards and concepts, including:</p> </li><li> <p>Physical layer media (copper, fiber, and media converters)</p> </li><li> <p>Ethernet (switching, spanning-tree, media access control (MAC) addressing)</p> </li><li> <p>TCP/IP (UDP vs TCP, subnetting, DHCP, gateway, access-control lists)</p> </li><li> <p>Higher-level protocols (DNS, IPSec, HTTP).</p> </li><li> <p>3+ years of experience with designing and architecting IP networks.</p> </li><li> <p>3+ years of experience troubleshooting layer 2 network problems including port-security related problems.</p> </li><li> <p>3+ years of experience working with, analyzing, and troubleshooting VoIP systems, IP Protocols (SIP, H.323, etc.), and Cisco unified communications solutions.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience with network security and cross-functional security related to Voice Infrastructure.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience working in a secure federal environment.</p> </li><li> <p>An active Top Secret clearance, with SCI eligibility.</p> </li></ul> <p>SALARY RANGE: $119,000 - $173,000</p> <p>The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including:</p> <ul> <li>The candidate's professional background and relevant work experience </li><li>The specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs </li><li>Internal equity and alignment with current team compensation </li><li>This role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include: </li><li>Performance-based bonuses </li><li>Company-paid training and/or certifications </li><li>Referral bonuses </li></ul>