Apex Systems
Principal Network Engineer
Apex Systems, Baltimore, Maryland, United States,
Job#: 2046734Job Title: Principal Network EngineerJob Description:Join our dynamic team as a Principal Network Engineer, where you’ll play a pivotal role in a critical digital modernization program for Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Fourth Estate Agencies. In this role, you’ll design, develop, configure, and deploy cutting-edge network services within the Azure Cloud and data centers to meet end-user requirements.Primary Responsibilities:Lead and Innovate:
Provide thought leadership to a team of network engineers, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation to enhance user experience, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.Network Design and Operation:
Design, maintain, and operate Wireless and Local Area Networks (LANs/WLAN) and Wide Area Networks (WANs) using Infrastructure as Code and Ansible Automation Platform.IPv6 Migration:
Lead the migration of DISA and other DoD organizations to IPv6.Automation:
Automate network changes across various vendor platforms and Azure Cloud.Architectural Input:
Contribute to the design of the enterprise’s network and mission architecture.Evaluation and Alignment:
Evaluate network architectures to ensure alignment with cloud and network modernization strategies, capabilities, and requirements.Security Enforcement:
Enforce security best practices and guidelines, leveraging your knowledge of security policies, network security, and data security.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience.Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance.Experience in designing, deploying, and operating software-defined networking solutions.Expert understanding of networking, including LAN, WAN, TCP/UDP, IPSec, VPN, proxies, routing (L2/L3), firewalls, and software-defined networking.Experience with dual-stack networking (IPv4 and IPv6).Understanding of Federal Government application, server, and network security requirements (NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA).Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within a distributed technical team.Familiarity with the Atlassian suite, including Jira and Confluence.Current IAT Level II (or higher) Certification such as Security+ or CISSP.Preferred Qualifications:Active DoD Secret clearance.Certified Cisco Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent.Experience with Infoblox DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IPAM) installation, configuration, and management.
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Provide thought leadership to a team of network engineers, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation to enhance user experience, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.Network Design and Operation:
Design, maintain, and operate Wireless and Local Area Networks (LANs/WLAN) and Wide Area Networks (WANs) using Infrastructure as Code and Ansible Automation Platform.IPv6 Migration:
Lead the migration of DISA and other DoD organizations to IPv6.Automation:
Automate network changes across various vendor platforms and Azure Cloud.Architectural Input:
Contribute to the design of the enterprise’s network and mission architecture.Evaluation and Alignment:
Evaluate network architectures to ensure alignment with cloud and network modernization strategies, capabilities, and requirements.Security Enforcement:
Enforce security best practices and guidelines, leveraging your knowledge of security policies, network security, and data security.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience.Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance.Experience in designing, deploying, and operating software-defined networking solutions.Expert understanding of networking, including LAN, WAN, TCP/UDP, IPSec, VPN, proxies, routing (L2/L3), firewalls, and software-defined networking.Experience with dual-stack networking (IPv4 and IPv6).Understanding of Federal Government application, server, and network security requirements (NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA).Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within a distributed technical team.Familiarity with the Atlassian suite, including Jira and Confluence.Current IAT Level II (or higher) Certification such as Security+ or CISSP.Preferred Qualifications:Active DoD Secret clearance.Certified Cisco Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent.Experience with Infoblox DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IPAM) installation, configuration, and management.
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