Network Engineer (TIC Network Architect) #3962

OVERALL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Engineering Analyst has experience in coordinating with various individuals such as program and project leaders to analyze system and/or product architecture, design, coding, and performance. Is able to identify strategies for addressing requirements, risks, and issues. Is able to conduct trade-off analysis of requirements against fiscal, schedule, and performance issues. Also has demonstrable skills in resolve problems as related to their field.  Designs, develops, evaluates and modifies networks as well as end-to-end systems and systems-oriented products.

Company/Position Overview (Please include a day in the life description of what the candidate will be doing day to day and how their role is a part of the overall project):

As a Senior Level Network/Systems Engineer you will work with a team of senior level network / security engineers that design and deploy enterprise level gateway solutions for the Department of Veteran Affairs.

• Experience supporting F5 Technology, specifically, Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Global Traffic Manager (GTM) and Application Security Manager (ASM).
• Experience with modifying and/or writing scripts (Shell, Perl, F5’s iRule and Tcl).
• Experience with Cisco DMVPN as well as related technologies that support the design and deployment of a hardware-based Client Remote Access VPN solution.
• Knowledge of multi-area OSPF, BGP and MPLS environments
• Experience with Cisco Nexus 9K, 5K and 2K platforms (Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) Software).
• Experience running and analyzing packet captures using Wireshark or equivalent clients
• Experience using network management tools such as SolarWinds.
• Experience using logging tools such as Splunk.
• Experience creating / maintaining detailed system / network diagrams using Microsoft Visio as well as experience utilizing other Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Experience or understanding of the OMB Mandate for Trusted Internet Connections
• *Important* – We are looking for candidates that have designed/architected/implemented medium to large sized networks and have deployed said technologies in these networks.  

Qualifications and Requirements:

• A thorough understanding of the OSI model, Ethernet, and TCP/IP
• Demonstrate strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (Technical and Non-Technical)
• Work well independently as well as with co-workers and be more than willing to provide suggestions / recommendations as needed. Must have a propensity for knowledge sharing.
• Must be able to adapt to a dynamic work environment with ever changing customer demands and requirements.
• Must be customer focused and maintain a positive attitude at all times.
• Attend administrative staff meetings; provide updates on work status/performance to team lead.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly report input as required.
• Create, review and modify existing processes and procedures as well as create new processes and procedures as needed
• Duties may require traveling, being on call periodically, and occasionally working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends)
• Ability to learn new technologies and products, independently, using documentation and online resources

Mandatory Qualifications (Please list all Education, Certifications, Experience, and Skills that are required to get an interview. These mandatory qualifications should be non-negotiable based on your contract requirements)

• Competency: Specialist
• Knowledge: Extensive knowledge in specialized functions. A wide and comprehensive understanding of, both general and specific aspects of the job and its application
• Problem Solving: Develops technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Supervision: Work is performed without discernible direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment. May supervise others.
• Education / Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, electronics engineering or other engineering or technical discipline is required. 5 years of relevant experience is required.  5 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education on a case-by-case basis.
• PWS Specified Certifications:
• Miscellaneous: Duties may require traveling, being on call periodically, and occasionally working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends)
• Background Investigation: Must be able to pass a government Tier 4 High Background Investigation.