Lead Network Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Lead and manage the network engineering team, supervising daily operations, assigning and prioritizing tasks, and offering technical guidance.

• Design, implement, and maintain the VistA network infrastructure in alignment with VA and federal government IT standards.

• Provide continuous operational support and maintenance for the VAEC AWS cloud environment and VA WAN.

• Oversee the design and implementation of network architecture, including connectivity to cloud resources.

• Plan, support, and assess complex existing network systems, recommending resources to sustain or enhance service levels.

• Conduct network capacity planning and supply monthly metrics regarding availability, bandwidth usage, and other requested data.

• Monitor and sustain network interfaces and performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize for uptime and security.

• Address escalated network issues, inquiries, and requests, collaborating with IS groups and cross-functional IT teams.

• Develop technical standards and interface applications; identify and assess new products, technologies, and implementation strategies.

• Plan and execute network equipment OS and version upgrades.

• Utilize network management tools to discover, map, and maintain the network, ensuring diagrams, procedures, and documentation are up-to-date.

• Ensure compliance with government security and operational standards.

• Implement SAFe/Agile principles to plan and deliver network engineering tasks iteratively.

• Manage customer relationships and engage with internal/external customers and vendors to ascertain system requirements.

• Present network designs, changes, and status updates to clients and stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronics engineering, or a related engineering or technical field; eight (8) years of additional relevant experience may substitute for the degree.

• Over 5 years of experience in the field.

• Background as a Network Engineer supporting government IT contracts, encompassing network design, implementation, and troubleshooting.

• Experience in leading and directing the work of other network engineers, including managing daily team operations.

• Proficient in network planning, engineering, and architecture, including capacity planning and evaluating new network products.

• Experience with AWS cloud networking and wide area networks, including facilitating connectivity to cloud resources.

• Skilled in creating and maintaining network diagrams with industry-standard tools, as well as using network management tools for discovery and mapping.

• Proven experience working in SAFe/Agile environments.

• Ability to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to non-technical stakeholders and manage relationships with customers and vendors.

• Selected candidates must undergo fingerprinting at a government facility and complete a background check.

• Sponsorship is not available.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage.

• 401k with Matching contributions.

• Corporate Laptop provision.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) plus Federal Holidays.

• Opportunities for training and development.

• Remote work opportunity.