Senior Network Engineer/SME

Purpose and Impact:

Amentum is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer/SME to join our dynamic team supporting our customer in the National Capital Region.  In this position you’ll be a part of a team that shapes the strategic future for our clients and defines the strategy to get them there. This position requires an active DoD TS/SCI security clearance that has been adjudicated in the last 5 years or designated CE and the ability to obtain and maintain special accesses.

Work Schedule: Work is typically performed, Monday through Friday 8-hour days onsite. Flexibility within a 2-week pay period to reach 80 hours.

Essential Responsibilities:

Serve as a Sr. Network Engineer/SME guiding the operational and technical aspects of our client’s unique mission.

• Be part of a collaborative core network team supporting the end-to-end planning, design, installation, and configuration of a medium sized IP network.
• Provide technical expertise using knowledge of advanced routing and switching technologies, service builds including layer 3 VPN services, and infrastructure security.
• Work with team members to identify and resolve complex issues involved in designing/planning inside plant and outside plant network infrastructures.
• Advise the customer on the development of technical approaches to solving integration and interoperability related problems; to include formulation and execution of acquisition strategies.
• Advise the customer on relevant policies, directives, plans, or CONOPS developments that impact technical strategies, integration, or deployment efforts.  
• Develop and present briefings and/or technical papers, to convey project status, objectives, and strategic milestones to managers; identify and quantify risks that would affect the quality, timeliness, and cost of project services and deliverables; recommend risk avoidance and mitigation plans.
• Participate as expert advisor to and on behalf of the customer in various communication planning working groups; review meetings and technical exchanges with vendors and mission partners; ensure knowledge creation/sharing and integration within and across the client’s enterprise.
• Apply technical expertise to analyze, evaluate, and make recommendations to support integration of fixes, modifications, and enhancements into future and existing operational architecture. 

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

• Inside office/cubicle environment. Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers and all levels of management.
• Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, copier, and other general office equipment.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Active TS security clearance with SCI eligibility is required with adjudication within the last 5 years and the ability to obtain and maintain special accesses.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or other equivalent industry certification
• 10 or more years’ experience with an emphasis in networking, information technology, along with a strong troubleshooting background in networking and communications equipment
• Knowledge and experience with General Dynamics Encryptor Manager (GEM One) software and services
• Knowledge and experience with SolarWinds suite of products and tools.
• A subject matter expert (SME) for Voice, Video and Data Communications Systems
• Significant familiarity with High Assurance IP Encryptors COMSEC devices with the ability to demonstrate proficiency in Internet Protocol communications principles, technical analysis, and problem solving.
• Good communication and time management skills.
• Position requires limited (5-10%) travel per year.

Security Clearance Required:

• TS/SCI - This position requires an active DoD TS/SCI security clearance that has been adjudicated in the last 5 years or designated CE and the ability to obtain and maintain special accesses. 

Minimum Education:

• BS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Project Management, or related discipline.

Minimum Years of Experience:

• 15 years

Required Certifications:

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or other equivalent industry certification
• Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation
• CompTIA IT Security+

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Project Management, or relat