- Catalyst Operations & Analytics
- Northern Virginia, NT
- Full-Time
- 63 days ago
- $195,000 – $235,000
Network Engineer (Principal/Lead) - TS/SCI with Polygraph Required.
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Network Engineer (Principal/Lead) - TS/SCI with Polygraph Required: our view in 3 lines...
- The Role:A principal or lead network engineering role focused on large-scale enterprise network architecture, modernization, and delivery for a mission-driven customer.
- The Person:The person will make major network design decisions, research and recommend new network technologies, lead modernization and transition efforts, and mentor other network engineers.
- Requirements:The role requires a bachelor's degree or master's degree, 12+ years of relevant network engineering experience, TS/SCI with Polygraph, and DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification.
About the role
Position Summary
Principal/Lead Network Engineers provide technical leadership across the architecture, modernization, and delivery of large, complex, global enterprise network infrastructure in support of the customer's mission. Principal/Lead Network Engineers research, assess, and recommend emerging network infrastructure technologies, own major network design decisions, and set technical direction for large-scale network modernization efforts spanning CONUS and OCONUS locations. Principal/Lead Network Engineers are expected to mentor Senior, Mid-Level, and Associate network engineers and represent network architecture decisions directly to the customer.
Requirements
US Citizenships and TS/SCI with Polygraph (no exceptions)
Education/Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant network engineering experience (Master's degree and 10+ years also acceptable); additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
Required Skills:
- Expert-level experience architecting and modernizing large, global enterprise network infrastructure (LAN/WAN/CAN)
- Extensive experience with routing and switching protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VRF, VPN) at global enterprise scale
- Demonstrated experience researching, assessing, and recommending emerging network infrastructure technologies
- Deep expertise with network hardware from major vendors (e.g., Cisco, Juniper, Brocade)
- DoD 8140/8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification required
- Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale network modernization and transition efforts with minimal service disruption
- Excellent critical thinking, technical writing, and oral communication skills, including the ability to present and defend network architecture decisions to customers and senior stakeholders
- Principal/Lead positions set technical direction for network architecture across the program and mentor Senior, Mid-Level, and Junior network engineers
