Senior Network Engineer

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit . Follow us on LinkedIn , X , Facebook and Instagram .

BWX Technologies, Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Network Engineer for its Lynchburg, VA location (Hybrid schedule)!

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Provides the overall network design, implementation, management, and troubleshooting for enterprise wireless. (Cisco environment)
• Supports company SDWAN environment. (Velocloud/Meraki) This includes updates, new installations, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Provides network support for on premise and cloud data centers in a highly available architecture (Cisco Nexus and Microsoft Azure).
• Manages data center and manufacturing firewalls, load balancers, and security appliances (Cisco/Fortinet/NetScaler).
• Monitors end of life/end of support cycles for the various platforms and proposes projects to refresh the hardware to allow the company to remain supported.
• Performs daily network management, performance monitoring, network monitoring, inventory, and backup as needed. (AKiPS, ThousandEyes, Catalyst Center)
• Supports network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.
• Works closely with the company's information security department on ensuring the LAN is protected from malicious activity.
• Provides technical design, implementation, documentation, and operational leadership for all aspects of networking and mentoring for junior team members.
• Automates routine network tasks to improve efficiency and free up time for strategic activities.
• Provides evening and weekend support and maintenance, and travels to other BWXT sites as needed.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management of Information Systems, or a related field plus 10 years in managing and deploying network devices. This includes Routers, Switches, Load balancers, Access Points, and Wireless Controllers.
  • OR a high school diploma or equivalent plus 14 years in managing and deploying network devices. This includes Routers, Switches, Load balancers, Access Points, and Wireless Controllers.

• Previous experience with modern routing protocols (BGP and EIGRP).

• 5 years' experience managing an enterprise network in a corporate environment .

• Advanced network problem solving and troubleshooting skills including running wire captures to determine where a problem may exist. (Wireshark, Splunk)

• Experience with network segmentation for the purpose of reducing risk to critical processes on a network.

• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.

• Must be a U.S. citizen with no dual citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance.

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

• Incident and Problem Management Experience.
• CCNA certification.
• CMMC Compliance experience.
• Acquisition support.
• Cisco/Microsoft Teams voice experience.
• Network Access Control experience in an enterprise network setting, utilizing 802.1x technology to determine the appropriate level of network access provided to devices.

Pay: $100,000 - $134,000

The base salary range for this position in Virginia (US-VA) at the start of employment is expected to be between $100,000 and $134,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols. As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Position requires U.S. citizenship with (no dual citizenship) ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test and previous employment reference verifications.

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.

BWX Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (BWXT) is not responsible for and does not accept any liability for fees or other costs associated with resumes or candidates presented by recruiters or employment agencies, unless a binding, written recruitment agreement between BWXT and the recruiter or agency exists prior to the presentation of candidates or resumes to BWXT and includes the specific services, job openings, and fees to be paid (“Agreement”). BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency unless an Agreement is in place prior to presentation and such Agreement explicitly encompasses the job opening for which such fees or costs are sought. An email, verbal or other informal contact with any person within BWXT will not create a binding agreement. Agencies or recruiters without an Agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Recruiters and agencies interested in partnering with BWXT may contact BWXT’s Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].