Sr. Network Engineer

SGSS, a Parsons company, has an immediate full-time opening for a Senior Network Engineer to help SGSS and NRL continue expansion into cloud-based infrastructure with a specific focus on ensuring the stability and integrity of data, wireless, and voice network services. This position will be working onsite, at our office in Alexandria, VA as well as our customer site located in Welcome, MD. A successful candidate will bring experience planning, designing, and developing local area networks and wide area networks across the organization. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain and manage network (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto) firewalls, routers, switches, LANs, WANs, site-to-site VPNs, remote-access VPNs and wireless networks as required Assess the current state of network architecture and identify areas for improvement Develop, design, implement, document, communicate, and oversee architecture and design products for new network capabilities, in partnership with software and systems engineers, to be procured and implemented at SGSS corporate and customer locations Assist in program engineering, including enterprise configuration management, risk management, trade assessments, procurement decisions, and the development of training and documentation to sustain new network capabilities Respond to tickets (Slack/Jira) and provide Tier 3 while tracking and resolving issues in a timely manner. Develop, evaluate options, and deliver engineered network solutions for both corporate use and customer delivery Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades. Adopt and implement architectural best practices and frameworks to include the enhanced security measures to protect the network infrastructure from cyber threats and vulnerabilities Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS ~ Active DoD SECRET clearance , with ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance ~ Must be a US citizen ~ B.S. in relevant field (Comp. Sci./Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology) and a minimum of fifteen (15) years' experience in a professional relative field ~12+ years of progressively increasing responsibility in network solutions engineering ~12+ years of experience designing, implementing, managing and supporting enterprise level IP networks that include support of a heterogeneous distributed desktop computing environment ~12+ years' Senior Network Engineering Design/Architecture, Operational, and Support experience in Data Center network environments ~12+ years of experience with networking in service providers and/or enterprises to include 802.11 / Wi-Fi wireless ~ Deep understanding and can demonstrate technical expertise in the configuration, troubleshooting and operation of technologies and protocols commonly implemented in Data Center networks including Layer 2 switching technologies, EVPN, Layer 2 and Layer 3 Multicast, OSPF, BGP, and associated tunneling technologies (GRE, VXLAN, etc.) ~ Excellent hardware troubleshooting experience ~ Extensive application support experience with network monitoring and analysis software ~ Competence with testing tools and procedures for voice and data circuits PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Current TS/SCI Network virtualization, including containerization. Familiarity with specific tools: Gitlab, Terraform, OpenStack, AWS GovCloud, RedHat Enterprise Virtualization, VMWare/ESXi. Experience serving in security management in a classified IT development program. Experience with Automation Frameworks, DevOps Concepts, scripting, and Programming Languages (Kubernetes, Ansible, Python) a plus. Proficiency with Linux, especially RHEL families, and Bash scripting. AWS Certifications. DoD 8750 certification at IAT Level II (CompTIA Security+; Cloud+, CASP+), will be required to attain and maintain as part of the job. Certifications such as JNCIS, JNCIP, JNCIE, CCNP, CCIE a plus. Space Ground Systems Solutions (SGSS), a wholly owned subsidiary under the Parsons Corporation, is passionate about making our nation the undisputed leader in Space because we understand that ensuring our security for future generations depends on it. We have emerged as a leader in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our tremendous success can be attributed to our people and our priorities. Do you want to be part of a team that is helping the government solve major national security challenges in the space domain? We need your help. SGSS believes in taking care of their employees by offering: ALL benefits fully funded , for your entire family this includes Medical/Dental/Vision/Group Life/STD/LTD - no employee premiums SGSS funded HSA (Health Savings Account) provided with SGSS funding the maximum amount allowed by the IRS ~ Retirement Savings Plan (RSP/401k) with a 20% annual company contribution - no employee contribution required Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or applicants who are eligible for security clearances. SGSS is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. If the offer is accepted for this position the candidate would be required to successfully complete drug screen and background check.