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Hire Velocity

Sr Maritime Network Engineer Team Lead

Hire Velocity, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


OverviewSenior Maritime Network Engineer Team Lead

Job Locations US-Washington, DCOverviewWe developed a different kind of business—a company whose real value is a reputation for excellence built upon the collective skills, talents, perspectives, and backgrounds of its people. By accepting a position with us, you will join a group of professionals with a collaborative mindset where we share ideas and foster professional development to accomplish our goals. In addition to our great culture, we also offer competitive compensation and benefit packages, company-sponsored team building events, and advancement opportunities.

ResponsibilitiesWe are looking to hire a

Maritime Network Engineer SME

to support our U.S. Department of Transportation customer in

Washington, DC or Philadelphia, PA!

Duties, Tasks & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide IT Network Engineering Support for the Office of Maritime Security and National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) Program at the DOT Maritime Administration (MARAD) and serve as an authoritative resource for the DOT agency relative to network operations, network development and production, supporting numerous agency and interagency maritime programs, and maintaining robust contacts with the maritime industry to provide network-related support and assistance.

Direct involvement with MARAD Program Office on all matters related to NSMV network acceptance and testing. Person would have background on Maritime Network architecture, security, hardware, software, IT space configuration, and emergency response if necessary.

Work closely with MARAD’s Office of Ship Operations to help ensure that MARAD's government owned vessels and shore support establishment are prepared for continuous operations in support of the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security and other Government Departments, Agencies, and organizations.

Support Office of Ship Operations assessments, audits, exercises, site visits, training and information development for contracted Ship Managers, and other commercial and government ship operators.

Assist in the mitigation / remediation process, following corrective action plans approved by MARAD leadership i.e., Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and/or Task Area

Provide network architecture and security expertise to support the system engineering process formally known as the System’s Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Provide Network support to the MARAD’s NSMV Program Office, their Vessel Construction Manager (e.g. - security vendor), the Criterion Cybersecurity SME, and the MARAD ISSM in support of acquiring and maintaining an Authority to Operate (ATO) for the NSMVs.

Tasking location can be Philadelphia or Washington DC with expected trips to Bronx NY, Buzzards Bay Massachusetts, and other state maritime academies.

Taskings may also include short periods of at sea time not to exceed 7 days. The successful candidate would be expected to be on site within 48 hours’ notice due to emergent schedule changes. Other on-site requirements will be delineated and provided for advance planning purposes.

QualificationsRequired Experience, Education, Skills & Technologies

The Maritime Network SME

must have a BS in Computer Science or related field with

10+ years’ experience in the following areas:

Experience leading a network team.Understanding

U.S. maritime industry network best practices.

Experience with

maritime/vessel network operations, network development, security and production . Specifically, an understanding of marine operations and IT methods, techniques, and practices sufficient to select, recognize, adapt, and apply shipboard principles and practices.

Understanding and familiarity with the U.S. Coast Guard and International Maritime Organization network requirements/policies/resources.

Experience with

Maritime network architecture, hardware, software, IT space configuration, and emergency response.

The ability to work in a team-oriented collaborative environment with multiple contractors.

ability to work with customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, satisfy expectations, knows products and services.

Understanding of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring work, and performance.

Understanding of the principles, methods, and tools of quality assurance and quality control used to ensure a product fulfills functional requirements and standards.

Understanding of Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams, Power BI, Tableau, and SharePoint.

Cisco certification required .

Preferred Experience, Education, Skills & Technologies

Navy or Coast Guard background

Over 10 years of network engineering experience including 6 years of hands-on network engineering experience

Four (4) years of technical supervisory experience to provide supervision, direction, and control of technical/network engineering personnel

Security Clearance Level

Must have a public trust clearance or higher or be capable of obtaining one.

The Contractor (and sub-contractor(s), if applicable) shall comply with all Federal requirements for personnel security in accordance with DOT Order 1630.2B.

Certification

A verifiable and current Cisco Network certification ( minimum CCNA ) – Cisco Certified Networking Professional Enterprise (CCNP Enterprise)

or

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE).

Work Schedule

Remote with ability to travel

several weeks out of year up to 7 days each time. Ability to be onsite if required for network outage.

Benefits Offered

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Tuition/Training Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.