VTG

Defense and intelligence services provider

Network Engineer

Network Engineering & AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeTysons, VA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

In-depth understanding of networking, including routing, switching, network monitoring, and network management.
Strong network troubleshooting skills covering connectivity and security, and ability to work with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
Expertise in software-defined networking engagements built around Cisco ACI.
Background in Cisco ACI design, planning, implementation, and testing in multi-data-center configurations.
Ability to research new technologies to enhance the existing network.
Ability to define network strategy in line with technology domain standards and design goals.
Experience providing technical design and architectural leadership, including documenting and diagramming logical, physical, and process views.
Experience analyzing network traffic and using network tools to assess security-related events and rapidly identify and isolate issues during incidents and outages.
Experience designing, configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting network technologies and protocols.
Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining boundary security solutions, and exposure to enterprise network architecture.
Good knowledge and hands-on experience with VXLAN/EVPN.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent education, technical training, or work/military experience.
At least 10 years of relevant experience architecting and designing IP networks and associated technologies; additional experience may substitute for a degree.

Responsibilities

Install and maintain network equipment.
Troubleshoot and resolve network issues.
Design network architectures based on customer requirements and industry best practices.
Develop solutions that meet customer requirements and industry best practices.
Collaborate with Storage, Platform, Application, and other IT disciplines to troubleshoot and resolve complex problems.
Develop and maintain configuration plans for Cisco ACI design, planning, implementation, and testing in multi-data-center configurations.
Create architectural design solutions and present them to client stakeholders.
Work with infrastructure engineers to identify new products and solutions.
Document maintenance for computer systems and network infrastructure.
Maintain systems and documentation as needed for audits and compliance.
Keep customers informed of incident progress, impending changes, and coordinated outages.
Be available to other engineers and coach them through resolution.
Participate in 24x7 on-call coverage and assist in resolving issues outside normal business hours.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Network Access Control and segmentation.
Experience with security compliance standards.
Experience with site-to-site and/or remote-access VPNs.
Network programmability for automating network tasks using Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Python, or REST APIs.
Experience with data center and co-location solutions related to software-defined networking architecture and design.
Next-generation firewall experience.
Experience configuring or administering Cisco ACI, Cisco DCNM, OTV, or VMware NSX.
Experience designing and implementing network reference architectures from mission requirements gathering through technology rollout oversight, including capacity management, technology selection, integration of multiple tools, and technical documentation.
Familiarity with software-defined networking, network disaggregation technologies and methodologies, and open-source solutions.
Ability to brief complex information to senior leadership.
Ability to drive enhancements through the full lifecycle, from concept to final implementation and support.

Overview

Byte Systems, a subsidiary of VTG, is seeking a Network Engineer. The Network Engineer will be responsible to design, implement, and maintain complex network infrastructures. This role requires deep technical expertise in networking technologies, including routing, switching, and network security controls. The ideal candidate is a technical practitioner, not just an advisor – someone who can design, implement, and troubleshoot complex network architectures and familiar with the customer’s enterprise networks to include Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN), and routing protocols. The ideal candidate must have the professional connection to the customer’s enterprise networks (DDI/ITE/GIO) and familiar with the Cisco ACI technology.

What will you do?

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

In-depth understanding of networking to include routing, switching, network monitoring and management
Strong troubleshooting skills specific to network connectivity, security, and ability to effectively work in cross functional teams as needed to resolve issues
Expert for SDN engagements built around Cisco ACI
Background in Cisco ACI design, planning, implementation, and testing, based on a multi data center configurations
Good team and collaboration skills
Ability to research and find new and innovative technologies to enhance the existing network
Define network strategy with respect to technology domain standards and design goals
Provide technical design and architectural leadership, including documenting and diagramming the logical, physical and process views
Experience analyzing network traffic, using a variety of network tools to assess security-related events to assist in rapid identification and isolation of issues during incidents and outages
Experience in designing, configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting these various network technologies and protocols
Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining boundary security solutions and exposure to enterprise network architecture
Good knowledge and hands-on experience with VXLAN/EVPN

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Experience with Network Access Control and Segmentation
Experience with security compliance standards
Experience with site-to-site VPNs and/or remote access VPNs
Network programmability for automating network tasks (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Python, Rest API’s)
Experience with Data Center and co-location solutions as they relate to SDN architecture and Design
NextGen Firewall Experience
Experience configuring/administrating various network technologies including Cisco ACI, Cisco DCNM, OTV, VMware NSX
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing network reference architecture from mission requirements gathering to technology rollout oversight, including capacity management, technology selection, integration of multiple tools and technical documentation
Familiarity with Software defined networking (SDN) Network Disaggregation technologies and methodologies along with open-source solutions
Ability to brief complex information to senior leadership
Familiarity with Software defined networking (SDN) Network Disaggregation technologies and methodologies along with open-source solutions
Drive enhancements through full life cycle from concept to final implementation and support

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Installation and maintenance of network equipment
Troubleshooting and resolution of network issues
Design network architectures based on customer requirements and industry best practices
Development of unique solutions that will meet customer requirements and industry best practices
Collaborate effectively with other IT disciplines (e.g., Storage, Platform, Application) to troubleshoot and resolve complex problems
Develop and maintain configurations plans for Cisco ACI design, planning, implementation, and testing, based on a multi data center configurations
Create architectural design solutions and successfully present them to client stakeholders
Work with infrastructure engineers to identify new products and solutions
Document maintenance for all computer systems and network infrastructure
Maintain systems and documentation as needed for audits and compliance
Communications with customers: keeping them informed of incident progress, notifying of impending changes, or coordinated outages
Be available for other engineers and coach them to resolution
Participate in 24x7 on call and assist in resolving issues outside normal business hours

Do you have what it takes?

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
Minimum ten (10) years of relevant experience (additional experience may be substituted for a degree) with architecting and designing IP networks and associated technologies

About the Company

VTG

Defense and intelligence services provider

1) What VTG does: VTG provides defense and intelligence services with a focus on force modernization, digital transformation, aerospace and naval engineering, and cyber capabilities across a unified enterprise. 2) How its products work: It builds end-to-end capabilities by integrating specialized firms and services (engineering, IT, cyber, logistics) through acquisitions to deliver modernization and transformation for defense and intelligence customers. 3) How it differs from competitors: It operates as a single, cohesive organization after consolidating disparate units and growing through targeted acquisitions to expand its expertise in intelligence, cyber, and defense modernization rather than offering fragmented offerings. 4) What its goal is: To expand its footprint in the intelligence community and cyber domain while continuing defense modernization for government customers, supported by strategic growth and acquisitions.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lenoir, NC
Founded: 1866

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