Senior Network Engineer

Role Overview:FTC supports the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (DOL BLS) by providing IT Support Services. This position is part of a project to support BLS moving from their Washington, DC location to a new building in Suitland, MD. Activities include running requirement-gathering meetings, creating design documentation and diagrams, suggesting alternative options and proposing solutions according to government provided requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a scalable and reliable network infrastructure for the new location that meets the organization's requirements for bandwidth, security, and availability
• Conduct a thorough analysis of the network requirements and create a detailed network design that includes equipment selection, network topology, and IP addressing scheme
• Manage and configure network devices such as switches, routers, firewalls, and access points to ensure optimal network performance and security
• Troubleshoot network issues and implement solutions in a timely manner to minimize downtime and disruption to business operations
• Monitor network performance and security, and proactively identify and resolve issues to ensure network uptime and data integrity
• Implement and maintain network security policies and procedures, including firewall rules, access control lists, and VPN configurations
• Manage network documentation and keep it up-to-date, including network diagrams, IP address assignments, and device configurations
• Provide technical guidance and support to other IT staff and end-users as needed, including network troubleshooting and support for network-related applications
• Stay up-to-date with emerging network technologies and trends, and provide recommendations for network improvements and upgrades as needed
• Collaborate with other IT teams and business units to ensure that the network infrastructure aligns with the organization's overall IT strategy and goals

• Ten (10) years of experience designing scalable and reliable network infrastructure for large organizations
• Familiar with server, storage, and internet technologies and terminologies
• Ability to communicate technical details and visions both verbally and in writing
• Two (2) years of experience in installing, configuring, and maintaining public & private enterprise wireless network
• Two (2) years of experience in Web content filtering, firewalls, and VPN
• Five (5) years of experience in a technical leadership or supervisory role
• Five (5) years of experience working with of computer network telecommunications, firewall, Windows Server operating systems, and TCP/IP protocol
• Five (5) years of experience managing PKI and supporting technologies
• Five (5) years of experience administering network management protocols and related standard tools
• Five (5) years of experience working with network-based application software such as DNS, DNSSec, DHCP, and Internet-Based Domain Naming services and registration process
• Five (5) years of experience managing telecommunications, local area network, computer security issues, and established security practices
• Five (5) years of experience evaluating current networks, identifying deficiencies, and recommending performance improvements
• Ten (10) years of experience in a large organization responsible for administering, operating, maintaining, and securing a large-scale computer network
• Demonstrated experience with designing Continuity of operations and disaster recovery solutions
• Must hold a technical certification (e.g., Cisco Certified Network Professional or Cisco Certified Design Professional)

Professional Certification(s):

Formal Education:

College degree

Years of Professional Experience:

5+ years 

• Ability to present complex network IT solutions to new and ongoing projects and stakeholders
• Ability to write solid, clear, detailed technical solutions, implementation plans, schedules, action items, document incidents and complete root cause analysis statements
• Self-motivated, minimally supervised with the willingness of learning and training others
• Support management and customer’s objectives, scopes, goals, and visions
• Demonstrate a customer-centric attitude and solid communication skills

Professional Certification(s):

N/A

Formal Education:

N/A

Years of Professional Experience:

N/A

• MS Teams, MS Visio, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• Network monitoring tools (i.e. Solarwinds)
• Cisco Switches, routers and wireless access point configuration

• Ability to carry heavy objects, up to 50 lbs