Ansible, Cisco Network Systems, Computer Science, DoD Directive 8140, DoD Directive 8570, Engineering, Firewalls, Government Contracts, Healthcare, IAM - Information Assurance Management, Mentoring, Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Performance/Analysis, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Support, Network Switching, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Standards Development, State Laws and Regulations, Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, United States Department of Defense (DoD), VPN (Virtual Private Network), Wide Area Network (WAN), Wireless LAN
Responsibilities
This Position is Subject to Contract Award
OBXtek is currently seeking a Senior Network Engineer (CONUS). In support of a Network Engineers and Specialists Support (NE&S) project for DHA.
Position Description:
- Serve as the premier network SME for the program supporting CONUS and enterprise operations.
- Lead design, configuration, sustainment, and troubleshooting of LAN/WLAN/WAN environments.
- Provide escalation support for complex network outages and performance issues.
- Mentor and technically lead Referral Network Engineers, Associates, and Specialists.
- Implement and maintain network security controls, firewalls, VPNs, and Zero Trust architectures.
- Develop and update standards, SOPs, and technical documentation.
- Support RMF/ATO activities, vulnerability remediation, and compliance efforts.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related disciplineOR technical/vocational education with additional experience.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years (degree) or 10 years (non‑degree) Enterprise Network Engineering experience.
- Extensive experience with Cisco infrastructure, SolarWinds, ARMIS, Ansible, and enterprise routing/switching.
- Experience supporting DoD healthcare systems (e.g., MHS GENESIS).
Certifications
- IAM Level III (DoD 8570 / 8140 compliant)
- CCNP - Required
- CISSP - Required
Security Clearance
Secret
Company Information
Headquartered in McLean, Virginia and founded in 2009, OBXtek is a growing leader in the government contracting field. Our mission is Our People…Our Reputation. Our people are trained professionals who enhance our customers' knowledge and innovation using technology, collaboration, and education.
We offer a robust suite of benefits including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, matching 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement program and much more.
OBXtek pairs lessons learned across disciplines with best practices and industry standard quality practices such as CMMI-Dev Level III, ITIL, 6Sigma, PMI, and ISO. Our rapid growth has been recognized by INC500, the Washington Business Journal, and Washington Technology magazine.
OBXtek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.