SMS Data Products Group
Sr. Network Engineer - Migrations Team
SMS Data Products Group, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
Sr. Network Engineer - Migrations Team
Job Locations
US-VA-Arlington
Job ID
2024-4882
# of Openings
1
Clearance Requirement
S
Education Requirement
Bachelor's Degree
Certifications
Security+ CE and CCNA Required Certs; Preferred Certs CCNP and JNCIS
Experience Level
Senior
8570 Compliant
IAT 2
Overview
SMS is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join the Migration Teams supporting the Headquarters of the Department of Defense at the Pentagon. As a Senior Network Engineer you will be the technical point of contact for all migrations assigned to you. Strong leadership and communications skills are the key to successful migrations. If you're detail oriented and a critical thinker, please apply.As a dynamic systems integrator, SMS offers proven solutions in engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. With expertise in modernizing and optimizing legacy infrastructure and systems, ensuring operational efficiency, and designing, implementing, and managing secure environments, SMS supports business and mission goals with proficiency, quality, and integrity.SMS has been serving the advanced information technology needs of the federal government since 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers' missions for more than 40 years. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For additional information on SMS, visit www.sms.com.Submit your resume today!Responsibilities
A Subject Matter Expert that has experience in architecting and deploying IP networks within medium to large networks. Senior Network Engineer must be able to develop LAN/WAN designs, setup router/switch configurations, design/configure routing protocols, and set up IP subnet schemes. Senior Network Engineers must be able to exhibit strong communication, collaboration, as well as time and project management skills. This is a consulting position that focuses on customer-facing (production) infrastructure.Develop LAN/WAN network designs to accommodate migrations and or upgrades of end user communities of interest and their networks.
Develop LAN/WAN network designs to accommodate a data center migrationDemonstrated knowledge and hands on experience with LAN/WAN setup, TCP/IP protocol, VLANS, routing/switching configurations and firewall technologies.Experience with Cisco routing/switching platforms and IOS.Experience with network topologies such as Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, GbE VLAN, and SONET.Troubleshooting complex network issues such as performance analysis, protocol problems, hardware failures and WAN/LAN connectivity issues.Knowledge and experience with Juniper platforms and JUNOS.Have a general knowledge of systems and enterprise storage technologies.Participate in the implementation of agreed upon solutions and strategies.Troubleshoot technology issues, using various internal and external resources.Generate innovative approaches and solutions to recurring tasks or problems.Document technical problems, resolutions, and processes for assigned tasks and projects.Participate in testing and evaluation of new technologies to ensure compatibility and functionality.Follow policies and procedures for change and incident management.This role is primarily on-site at the Pentagon, Crystal City, Rosslyn and the Mark Center in Alexandria. Additionally, migration activities are typically pre-scheduled for after hours or weekend outages as needed.Qualifications
7-12 years of progressively responsible network engineering hands-on experience with Cisco and Juniper platforms.Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to work independently as required.Must have high degree of skills with the MS Office tool-sets.Must possess refined critical thinking skills, should be a self-starter, may direct the activities of other team members, diplomatic, multi-task capable, adaptive to a dynamic environment, dependable and reliable.Prior experience in a government, especially the DoD environment, consulting services is preferred.Required Certs
CCNA/JNCIACompTIA Security+CE
Preferred Certs
CCNP/JNCIS
EducationBachelor's degree in a Business Management or MIS related field.+10 years experience w/ degreeClearanceMust have and maintain an active DoD Secret security clearance.Top Secret is preferred, but clearance upgrade to TS is likely if applying with an fully adjudicated Secret.SMS is a dynamic systems integrator established in 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers' missions for more than 47 years. Our ability to hire and retain quality people in a rapidly evolving IT market is proven through our employee retention rate averaging over 3 years. At SMS, we place a high value on quality of service, customer satisfaction, and best-of-breed policies and practices, resulting in CMMI Level 3 certification and ISO registrations including 9001:2015, 20000-1:2018, and ISO/IEC 27001:2013. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States.SMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Job Locations
US-VA-Arlington
Job ID
2024-4882
# of Openings
1
Clearance Requirement
S
Education Requirement
Bachelor's Degree
Certifications
Security+ CE and CCNA Required Certs; Preferred Certs CCNP and JNCIS
Experience Level
Senior
8570 Compliant
IAT 2
Overview
SMS is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join the Migration Teams supporting the Headquarters of the Department of Defense at the Pentagon. As a Senior Network Engineer you will be the technical point of contact for all migrations assigned to you. Strong leadership and communications skills are the key to successful migrations. If you're detail oriented and a critical thinker, please apply.As a dynamic systems integrator, SMS offers proven solutions in engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. With expertise in modernizing and optimizing legacy infrastructure and systems, ensuring operational efficiency, and designing, implementing, and managing secure environments, SMS supports business and mission goals with proficiency, quality, and integrity.SMS has been serving the advanced information technology needs of the federal government since 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers' missions for more than 40 years. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For additional information on SMS, visit www.sms.com.Submit your resume today!Responsibilities
A Subject Matter Expert that has experience in architecting and deploying IP networks within medium to large networks. Senior Network Engineer must be able to develop LAN/WAN designs, setup router/switch configurations, design/configure routing protocols, and set up IP subnet schemes. Senior Network Engineers must be able to exhibit strong communication, collaboration, as well as time and project management skills. This is a consulting position that focuses on customer-facing (production) infrastructure.Develop LAN/WAN network designs to accommodate migrations and or upgrades of end user communities of interest and their networks.
Develop LAN/WAN network designs to accommodate a data center migrationDemonstrated knowledge and hands on experience with LAN/WAN setup, TCP/IP protocol, VLANS, routing/switching configurations and firewall technologies.Experience with Cisco routing/switching platforms and IOS.Experience with network topologies such as Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, GbE VLAN, and SONET.Troubleshooting complex network issues such as performance analysis, protocol problems, hardware failures and WAN/LAN connectivity issues.Knowledge and experience with Juniper platforms and JUNOS.Have a general knowledge of systems and enterprise storage technologies.Participate in the implementation of agreed upon solutions and strategies.Troubleshoot technology issues, using various internal and external resources.Generate innovative approaches and solutions to recurring tasks or problems.Document technical problems, resolutions, and processes for assigned tasks and projects.Participate in testing and evaluation of new technologies to ensure compatibility and functionality.Follow policies and procedures for change and incident management.This role is primarily on-site at the Pentagon, Crystal City, Rosslyn and the Mark Center in Alexandria. Additionally, migration activities are typically pre-scheduled for after hours or weekend outages as needed.Qualifications
7-12 years of progressively responsible network engineering hands-on experience with Cisco and Juniper platforms.Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to work independently as required.Must have high degree of skills with the MS Office tool-sets.Must possess refined critical thinking skills, should be a self-starter, may direct the activities of other team members, diplomatic, multi-task capable, adaptive to a dynamic environment, dependable and reliable.Prior experience in a government, especially the DoD environment, consulting services is preferred.Required Certs
CCNA/JNCIACompTIA Security+CE
Preferred Certs
CCNP/JNCIS
EducationBachelor's degree in a Business Management or MIS related field.+10 years experience w/ degreeClearanceMust have and maintain an active DoD Secret security clearance.Top Secret is preferred, but clearance upgrade to TS is likely if applying with an fully adjudicated Secret.SMS is a dynamic systems integrator established in 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers' missions for more than 47 years. Our ability to hire and retain quality people in a rapidly evolving IT market is proven through our employee retention rate averaging over 3 years. At SMS, we place a high value on quality of service, customer satisfaction, and best-of-breed policies and practices, resulting in CMMI Level 3 certification and ISO registrations including 9001:2015, 20000-1:2018, and ISO/IEC 27001:2013. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States.SMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.