Summary:
The Senior Network Engineer is a hybrid operations and engineering role responsible for both the day-to-day administration of the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science's network infrastructure and the design and execution of enterprise network modernization efforts. This position plays a critical role in both maintaining secure, high-performance connectivity and leading infrastructure projects such as core network redesign, cloud integration, and security architecture improvements. The ideal candidate combines deep technical skills with the ability to lead, plan, and execute at an engineering level.
Location:
5 days Onsite in any of these locations:
- Office of Science Headquarters - Germantown, MD
- DOE Headquarters (FORS) - Washington, DC
- Oak Ridge National Lab - Oak Ridge, TN
- DOE Joint Information Center - Knoxville, TN
- Argonne National Lab - Lemont, IL
- Brookhaven Site Office - Upton, NY
- Fermi Site Office - Batavia, IL
- Princeton Site Office - Princeton, NJ
- SLAC Site Office - Menlo Park, CA
- Berkeley Site Office - Berkeley, CA
- Pacific Northwest Site Office - Richland, WA
- Thomas Jefferson Site Office - Newport News, VA
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field
- At least 7 years of relevant experience
- Certifications (Required): Cisco CCNP (Routing & Switching or Enterprise); Microsoft AZ-700: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions; Microsoft AZ-104: Azure Administrator
- Experience leading physical buildouts and Data Center Moves: rack layout, cable management, port planning
- Expert knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, DMVPN, DNS, DHCP
- Cisco routing/switching with Nexus 9K, Catalyst, ISR, and C8500 series
- Strong Palo Alto experience including SSL decryption, HA configuration, and IPS tuning
- Azure networking including ExpressRoute, NSGs, virtual WAN, peering, VPNs
- Familiarity with Cisco ACI or willingness to rapidly train up for deployment
- PowerShell or Python scripting for automation and config deployment
- Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Preferred Qualifications:
- CCIE, PCNSE, or additional Azure network/security certs
- Experience with Cisco ISE, DNA Center, and SD-WAN
- Experience in a federal or DOE environment
- Prior Engineering leadership in large-scale infrastructure projects to include Data Center Moves
- Experience implementing Azure Front Door, WAF, Private Link, or NAT Gateway
- Experience working for the Federal Government as an IT Contractor
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
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and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
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