Mid-Level Network Engineer

Thank you for considering IT Concepts dba Kentro, where innovation drives opportunity and collaboration leads to success. Our dynamic community of experts is fully committed to advancing our customers' missions, fostering professional growth, and making a positive impact on our communities.     

By joining our supportive community, you will find that Kentro is dedicated to your personal and professional development. Together, we can drive meaningful change, spark innovation, and achieve extraordinary milestones.

Kentro is hiring for a cleared Network Engineer to support National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Location: Onsite, Springfield, VA

Compensation Range: The pay range for this position is $150,000- $162,000 annually. Kentro determines compensation by evaluating current government contracting and commercial market conditions, as well as the role’s specific requirements. Final salary placement within this range will be based on the candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education, certifications, location, and security clearance level, where applicable.

 This Job Description reflects the primary duties of the role; however, it is not intended to be all‑inclusive. Team members may be asked to take on additional responsibilities in alignment with customer expectations, business needs, and Kentro’s culture of collaboration and adaptability.  

• Analyze users’ requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop network requirements specifications. 
• Provide application performance data and analysis to enable and ensure the end user experience on operational networks.
• Support performance tuning network and application parameters for all sites and applicable program activities in accordance with mission and user objectives and priorities.
• Provide network performance engineering data in accordance with coordinated performance tuning standards and outcomes.
• Provide technical reports to include, but not limited to, defining metrics and operational procedures for addressing multiple network, server, and application outages. (Twice per quarter)
• Provide data and analysis for support of Tier 3 Operations and Maintenance activities for monitoring end user experience and troubleshooting application performance issues.  (Once per quarter)
• Coordinate with internal and external team members to ensure that network performance meets user requirements, is responsive to crisis requirements, and is prepared to accept new and modified system capabilities, data, and services.
• Perform analysis, optimization, and requirement verification to measure, maintain, and enhance network and application performance across the IT infrastructure, including planned or existing cloud-based implementation for both internal and external users.
• Maintain awareness of industry/professional standards and best practices for their use in operating and maintainingappropriate performance, capacity, and availability data collection tools and services for IT network enterprise, to include cloud-resident data, applications, and services.
• Maintain awareness of and state of preparedness to support emerging network migrations and modernization across IT networks.
• Analyze network requirements and capacity and coordinate with various teams to ensure design and development activities result in acceptable user experience.
• Generate and deliver reoccurring reports, as directed.

Minimum of 5 years of experience with the following:

• Experience in the use of Wireshark, Netscout, Riverbed, or tcpdump, and having the capability to analyze network packet data to optimize transport performance as part of advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution in a complex network with the Government or contracting leads.
• Experience in managing complex scheduling to conduct performance tuning with internal and external teams to meet mission priorities.
• Experience utilizing Government-provided Information Technology (IT) tools to generate various Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) layers metrics/analysis and provide reports to identify network problems, as needed.
• Demonstrated technical leadership for the integration of network requirements, design, and technology with experience in the design and perform integration of new technologies into local and wide area networks.
• Experience to support the transition and migration of networks and development of network addressing schemes.
• Demonstrated knowledge in network hardware, routers, switches, hubs, gateways, access points, network interface cards, networking cables, network bridges, modems, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) adapters, and firewalls.  
• Requires active or having the ability to achieve DoD 8570 compliance or information assurance certification commensurate within six-months to meet technical objectives and services required within the contract.

 Preferred Qualifications:  

• The ability to effectively communicate to partners, stakeholders, and customers the critical preparations for a Network Tuning Event and to identify the objective of the activity and required planning from the internal/external teams involved.
• Embrace and participate in a culture of inquisitive knowledge to research the latest network tools and analytical capabilities to advance the ability to identify network performance issues from the server or client perspective and provide solutions to enable satisfactory user experience.

Clearance Requirement:

• TS/SCI with willingness to take CI Poly
• Must be a US Citizen

The Company

We believe in generating success collaboratively, enabling long-term mission success, and building trust for the next challenge. With you as our partner, let’s solve challenges, think innovatively, and maximize impact. As a valued member of our team, you have the unique opportunity to work in a diverse range of technology and business career paths, all while supporting our nation and delivering innovative technology solutions. We are a close community of experts that pride ourselves on creating an environment defined by teamwork, dedication, and excellence.

We hold three ISO certifications (27001:2013, 20000-1:2011, 9001:2015), two CMMI ML 3 ratings (DEV and SVC) and CMMC Level 2 Certification.

Industry Recognition

Growth | Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, DC Metro List Fastest Growing; Washington Business Journal: Fastest Growing Companies, Top Performing Small Technology Companies in Greater D.C.

Culture | Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 Honoree; Virginia Best Place to Work; Washington Business Journal: Best Places to Work, Corporate Diversity Index Winner – Mid-Size Companies, Companies Owned by People of Color; Department of Labor’s HireVets for our work helping veterans transition; SECAF Award of Excellence finalist; Victory Military Friendly Brand; Virginia Values Veterans (V3); Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Corporate Breath Award

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits package including paid time off, healthcare benefits, supplemental benefits, 401k including an employer match, discount perks, rewards, and more.  We invest in our employees – Every employee is eligible for education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development.  Reimbursement amounts may fluctuate due to IRS limitations. We want you to grow as an expert and a leader and offer flexibility for you to take a course, complete a certification, or other professional growth and networking. We are committed to supporting your curiosity and sustaining a culture that prioritizes commitment to continuous professional development.

We work hard; we play hard. Kentro is committed to incorporating fun into every day. We dedicate funds for activities – virtual and in-person – e.g., we host happy hours, holiday events, fitness & wellness events, and annual celebrations. In alignment with our commitment to our communities, we also host and attend charity galas/events. We believe in appreciating your commitment and building a positive workspace for you to be creative, innovative, and happy.

Commitment Equal Opportunity Employment & VEVRAA

Kentro is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Kentro is strongly committed to compliance with VEVRAA and other applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity. We have developed comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure our hiring practices align with these requirements.

As part of our VEVRAA compliance efforts, Kentro has established an equal opportunity plan outlining our commitment to recruiting, hiring, and advancing protected veterans. This plan is regularly reviewed and updated to ensure its effectiveness.

We encourage protected veterans to self-identify during the application process. This information is strictly confidential and will only be used for reporting and compliance purposes as required by law. Providing this information is voluntary and will not impact your employment eligibility.

Our commitment to equal employment opportunity extends beyond legal compliance. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees, including protected veterans, are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.

How to Apply

To apply to Kentro Positions- Please click on the job link and then click the blue “Apply” button at the top right of Job Description. Please upload your resume and complete all the application steps. You must fully submit the application for Kentro to consider you for a position.  If you need alternative application methods, please email [email protected] and request assistance.  

Accommodations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you need to discuss reasonable accommodations, please email [email protected].  

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