Senior Network Engineer- Virginia

Contingent on contract award- This role is remote with travel to various CONUS locations listed below.

Must be able to travel to various locations across the continental united states such as: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dekota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington & Wyoming

About the role:

Connected Logistics is recruiting for a Senior Network Engineer to support the Defense Health Agency. The Senior Network Engineer for CONUS region supports the medical mission of the DoD and ensures that the highly complex and technical requirements related to the infrastructure are addressed. The Senior Network Engineer for CONUS is a key personnel, and identifies and resolves larger, more complex LAN/WLAN/WAN network problems and issues, researches network-level problems using network management tools and is responsible for providing high-level installation, configuration, documentation, management and troubleshooting of LAN/WLAN/WAN communication equipment for all DHA networked facilities. Serves as the premier Network Specialist for this contract; subject matter expert for all issues covered under the other jobs discussed within.

What You'll Get to Do:

• Serve as the CONUS, as well as global, point of contact for network issues, configuration management and communications interconnection, addressing, and multi-protocol routing and network management.
• Advise and consult with government staff, agencies and other contractor representatives involved with LAN/WLAN/WAN design, network implementation, network deployment, and network management to ensure the LAN/WLAN/WAN adequately supports the MHS mission and provides optimal performance. Interface with and leads Network Specialists and internal or external organizations to resolve LAN/WLAN/WAN issues.
• The Senior Network Engineer for CONUS region is required to resolve technical issues associated with network and routing protocols at all levels of the OSI model through the use of diagnostics and network administration tools such as Orion SolarWinds, ARMIS, and Ansible. An understanding of Management Information Blocks (MIB) and MRTG to measure, plan and execute methodologies to ensure high performance levels and minimum downtime
• Responsible for the increasing levels of LAN/WLAN/WAN security in maintaining the LAN/WLAN - WAN barrier systems responsible for preventing unauthorized access to MTF systems. In order to meet these requirements, the Senior Network Engineer must be capable of establishing and configuring network firewalls, VPN devices and IDSs.
• Provide written recommendations to personnel in the field by making either a change to network level operations or an enhancement to the network (tuning or upgrade), and documenting the change via a ticket, creating a written standard, or updating the written standards already in place by coordinating with the NetMOD Network Standards Team. Studies vendor products to determine which components and configurations best meet the requirements of DoD and MTFs in the CONUS region. Establish and implement LAN/WLAN/WAN procedures and standards to ensure compliance with DoD and DHA Command objectives and policies. Communicates with key customers on the status of all network support requests.
• Beyond network design and implementation, the engineer continuously evaluates and resolves complex technical issues associated with network and routing protocols at all levels of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model through the use of diagnostics and network administration tools.
• Provide proactive input on policies and issues related to standardization as well as develop and write policies and procedures that identify best practice solutions necessary for operations in support of the LAN/WLAN/WAN.
• Define and establish minimum standards related to LAN/WLAN/WAN access and its impact on overall network operations. Leads/participates on other projects and support as the need arises.

• Must possess and maintain a current Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Sciences, Engineering, technical degree or related discipline, and five years of directly related experience; or successful completion of a certified Technical or Vocational School and 10 years of directly related experience gained through progressively higher levels of complexity.
• IAM level III or equivalent certification, examples include CISM & CISSP.
• CISCO CE: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).
• Expertise in Windows networks, Cisco Systems, and Orion SolarWinds.
• Experience with DoD Health Care Information Systems is required.
• Mastery of normal networking protocols and technologies, such as TCP/IP, XDM, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, RSTP, VRRP, Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND), EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, Point to Point Protocol (PPP), High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC), V.35, RS-449.
• Possess a clear understanding of the 802.1d, 802.1q, 802.1w, 802.3, 802.5, 802.10, 802.11, 802.3u, 803.2, and 802.3z communications and Internet standards is required.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding and direct experience with synchronous and asynchronous communications, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, ATM, and other communications medium in use by the DoD and DHA.
• Experience with various Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), cable testers, network sniffers and EIA/TIA cable standards and specifications are also required.
• Possess a mastery level of experience in routed, switched and shared LAN environments that operate such items as current supported versions of Microsoft OS, Windows Active Directory, UNIX and OpenVMS and employ routers, switches, and terminal servers as well as various local and long-haul WAN connectivity.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with a broad audience to include Government officials, medical professionals and highly specialized technical personnel, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience with Zero Trust Architectures and Methodologies is desired.

Total Rewards Statement

We believe in fairness and clarity throughout our hiring process. The anticipated salary range for this position is $121,000 to $142,000.00 USD. This is a good-faith range based on factors such as your experience, geographic location, and any applicable contractual requirements, and may vary slightly.

Beyond salary, we provide a robust benefits package and encourage ongoing professional development, because your growth and well-being matter to us. We're excited to support you in building a rewarding career with us!

Connected Logistics respects the need for confidentiality for all applicants.

Connected Logistics offers an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a great 401(k) package, and generous Paid Time Off.

EOE/Disability/Veterans