Network Architect

Arlington, VA

Full Time

Experienced

Our Mission:

At Dobbs Defense, we deliver mission-centric IT, Cyber, and data analytics solutions for our government and commercial clients through the convergence of automation, innovation, training, and education. Delivering high-quality IT, cybersecurity, and data analytics solutions through proven and innovative methods is our vision.

Job Description:

Dobbs Defense Solutions is seeking a self-driven and resourceful Senior Network Engineer to join our dynamic Network and Unified Communications Architecture team of network and UC engineers in Arlington, VA.

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will bring your years of experience and expertise to propel the team to success and will be a pivotal member of a team that drives work forward within the program. The work is hands-on and requires engineers that can work with limited guidance; that said, the Senior NE will provide technical guidance to junior engineers. You will support the creation and review of network designs, conduct hardware evaluations in a lab and with vendors. We are seeking a proactive candidate who will not shy away from writing a test plan or reading through vendor’s technical documents to solve a problem and write a resolution report.

Duties:

Create/modify network drawings, author system engineering documents and plans.
Support design, test, and pre-deployment readiness reviews.
Support the network operations of the Production system.
Provide the team with recommendations on modern engineering approaches and strategies to improve successful task order deployments.
Develop, implement, and manage network engineering processes including configuration management and design standards to ensure contract compliance, technological relevancy, and sustainability.
Perform capacity planning of the network by monitoring and analyzing network performance and availability.
Proactively researches and evaluates tools and technologies, as appropriate, to the network environment, while developing solutions to increase performance and lower the total cost of ownership.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in engineering (or similar technical field) and eight (8+) years relevant experience; Masters degree and six (6+) years of relevant experience; PhD with three (3+) years of experience. 12 years of relevant experience in the above-cited duties may be substituted in lieu of a completed higher education degree.
A current/valid IAT LVL III Certification (Security+ CE, CCNP, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH, and CCSP).
Experience with the design, implementation, and support of network infrastructure solutions for routing and switching of complex networks.
Experience implementing and troubleshooting WAN topologies leveraging ethernet, T-Carrier, and Optical Carrier circuits.
Experience and understanding of networking fundamentals such as network protocols and common services (e.g., DNS, FTP, SSH, SNMP).
Implementation and troubleshooting experience of networks using concepts/protocols such as BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPNs and emerging concepts such as Software Defined Networking.
Prior experience supporting a Government and/or Department of Defense customer.
An Engineering degree with a networking focus.
Eight (8+) total years of experience in the architecture/design, development, and implementation of Wide Area Network (WAN) architecture.
Exceptional verbal, written (including the development of CONOPS and procedural documentation), interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Experience using Python to automate routine network tasks.
Understanding and experience with Software Defined Network (SDN) deployments.
Juniper Enterprise Routing and Switching, Professional (JNCIP-ENT).
Advanced Network monitoring and log analysis tool experience with the ability to deploy and improve the current deployments of these systems.
Experience working in a telecommunications carrier environment performing mission critical network implementations.
Self-driven and resourceful in achieving goals independently as well as in cooperation with others.
Experience with application of DoD IAVAs, DISA STIGs, and NIST security controls

Working Environment:

Onsite

Required Clearance:

An active/current TS/SCI Security Clearance is required.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:

Dobbs Defense Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), gender expression and transgender status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital or domestic partner status, genetic information, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

Salary Range:
Pay range information will be disclosed consistent with applicable state and local pay transparency laws once available.

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