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  • Fort Belvoir, VA
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    Job Description

    Job Description

    Job Description
    Benefits:
    • 401(k)
    • 401(k) matching
    • Dental insurance
    • Health insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Training & development
    • Tuition assistance
    • Vision insurance

    SarelaTech is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Network Engineer to support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) on the Integrated Information Technology Support Services (I3TS) contract. This contract is a critical initiative to modernize and operate DTRA's enterprise IT systems. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing IT efficiency, security, and mission effectiveness by designing, implementing, and maintaining a resilient and secure network infrastructure. This role will be instrumental in supporting the agency's mission to counter and prevent emerging global threats.

    Primary Responsibilities:


    • Design, deploy, and maintain robust network infrastructure to support enterprise systems and data pipelines.
    • Configure and optimize network hardware including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN solutions to ensure secure and reliable connectivity.
    • Manage and support Unified Communications, including Cisco Call Manager (CUCM), to ensure seamless voice and video collaboration.
    • Lead complex network engineering projects, including system upgrades, migrations, and new deployments.
    • Implement and manage network access control (NAC) using Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), including device profiling, posture assessment, and policy enforcement to support a Zero Trust architecture
    • Monitor network performance, troubleshoot latency and bandwidth issues, and implement changes to improve stability and throughput.
    • Implement and manage routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF.
    • Configure, and maintain TACLANE high-assurance cryptographic encryptors, including the implementation of Agile VLAN for Layer 2 security.
    • Troubleshoot and support portable, deployable "fly-away kits" for remote and tactical communications needs.
    • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including detailed network diagrams, system engineering plans, and technical standards.
    • Ensure the network design complies with all security policies, supports scalability, and aligns with operational and mission requirements, including the implementation of Zero Trust principles.
    • Collaborate with government partners, engineers, and other stakeholders to translate operational and strategic requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions.
    • Mentor and guide junior network engineers, providing technical oversight and sharing knowledge.
    Required Qualifications:
    • Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility.
    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Network Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline with 8-12 years of relevant experience, OR a Master’s degree with 6-10 years of relevant experience.
    • Current DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification (Security+ and CCNA).
    • Proven experience in engineering and sustaining enterprise network infrastructure in DoD or other federal environments.
    • Hands-on experience with routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF), network security (NGFW, IDS/IPS), and load balancing.
    • Experience with configuring routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN solutions from vendors like Cisco, and Palo Alto.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFort Belvoir, VA

    Skills

    • Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
    • BGPunmatched
    • BGP Routing Protocolunmatched
    • CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associateunmatched
    • Cisco Network Systemsunmatched
    • Cisco Unified Communicationsunmatched
    • Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM)unmatched
    • CompTIA Security+unmatched
    • Computer Scienceunmatched
    • Computer Securityunmatched
    • Cryptographyunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Data Managementunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • DoD Directive 8140unmatched
    • DoD Directive 8570unmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Engineeringunmatched
    • Firewallsunmatched
    • Governmentunmatched
    • Health Insuranceunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Intrusion Detection Systemsunmatched
    • Intrusion Prevention Systemsunmatched
    • Load Balancingunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Network Access Control (NAC)unmatched
    • Network Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Network Architecture/Engineeringunmatched
    • Network Configuration Managementunmatched
    • Network Designunmatched
    • Network Performance/Analysisunmatched
    • Network Router Configurationunmatched
    • Network Routersunmatched
    • Network Routingunmatched
    • Network Securityunmatched
    • Network Supportunmatched
    • Network Switchingunmatched
    • Network System Hardwareunmatched
    • Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF)unmatched
    • Operational Strategyunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Routing Protocolsunmatched
    • Security Complianceunmatched
    • System Migrationunmatched
    • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Systems Engineeringunmatched
    • Tactical Communicationsunmatched
    • Technical Supportunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Tuition Feesunmatched
    • United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched
    • VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network)unmatched
    • VPN (Virtual Private Network)unmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched

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