VAE, Inc. is a full service IT Infrastructure Solutions Company focused on building, securing and supporting our clients’ mission critical enterprises. We provide a distinctive array of design, integration and implementation services as well as fully managed service offerings. VAE is at the forefront of leveraging multi-tenant capable technologies and shared IT services to create secure, reliable and cost-effective end-to-end services and solutions. We deliver exceptional infrastructure solutions with extremely talented employees using a client-focused partnering approach.
JOB TYPE: Full-time
LOCATION: Arlington, VA 22204 US (Primary)
JOB DESCRIPTION:
VAE is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to help support the JSP ETM-NG program at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. Due to the nature of work this role entails, telecommuting is not allowed and will require the employee to report full-time onsite.
As a Senior Network Engineer supporting JSP ETM-NG, you will be trusted to review and evaluates information technology (IT) infrastructure and systems to ensure adherence to company and customer quality standards.
Designs, plans, and builds communications networks.
Configures routers and switches, and firewalls for LAN and WAN systems and VPN concentrators with appropriate network engineering and communications protocols.
Monitors the network utilizing industry leading technologies.
Provides innovative methods and technical solutions using the engineering design process.
Plans implementation of enhancements.
Analyzes customer requirements and provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.
Performs maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and networks.
Maintains network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintains system backup and recovery capability.
Coordinates the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed.
Creates plans and configures systems for data communication networks.
Evaluates new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.
Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
Designs and builds the hardware and software components for computer or telecommunications networks.
Provides guidance and leadership to less-experienced network personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Possess the understanding and hands-on experience with complex architectures and enterprise information systems to include Enterprise level network (WAN) engineering experience in: Routing, Design, Configuration, Traffic Shaping with Policy based routing or Route-maps troubleshooting and support of mid to large sized network environments. Experience working with and managing OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, BGP Policy based routing, Quality of Service (QoS), IGMP Multicasting, VPNs, ACLs, MPLS, IP, NAT. Experience working with LAN technologies to include VLANs, VRFs, Port-channels and VPCs. Working knowledge of Cisco, Juniper, Arista and Aruba platforms.
Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Bachelors' Degree in a related field OR work experience in lieu of degree.
5+ years of experience in Network Administration
IAT Level II certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M
One of the following Networking Certifications - Brocade, Cisco (CCNA/CCNP), Juniper(JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP), Aruba
Must have hands-on experience/knowledge with Aruba networking systems.
Willing to report onsite as indicated above.
CLEARANCE LEVEL: TSSCI
CERTIFICATIONS: IAT Level II Baseline Certification
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.
