Job Title: Senior Network Engineer Location: Fort Belvoir Hospital, VA Certifications: CCNA & CompTIA Security+ Clearance: Active DoD Secret Clearance ATAMMC is primarily a Cisco shop with Palo Alto FW appliances and Cisco Call manager. • Primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to designing, installing, configuring, securing, hardening, troubleshooting, testing, upgrading of network switches, routers, firewalls, IDS/IPS, encryptors, physical cabling, protected distribution systems (PDS), and software defined networking. • Coordinate with program managers, information technology staff, information assurance staff, and program engineers to complete program deliverables related to network infrastructure. • Thorough understanding of network communication standards and routing protocols • Assists with the planning, analysis/traceability of user requirements, architectures traceability, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review cloud service capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. • Advises the Government on proposed changes to the solutions designs based on analysis of requirements and new technology. • Provide state-of-the-art network administration solutions. • Design, implement, and maintain policies and procedures in support of standard server maintenance related to network administration systems in use. • Proficiency in ServiceNow for ticket tracking is required. • Lead and mentor team members, design training plans for the team and coach junior network administrators. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or other technical field + 12 years of relevant SE experience • 10+ years of experience in network engineering and network engineering management with DOD networks with a focus on designing, integrating, and implementing networks. • Experience with and strong understanding of network engineering lifecycle. • Strong understanding of OSI model • Demonstrate experience with Cisco switching and routing technology. • Proven network engineering with hands-on mid-level experience and knowledge of network design, development, and testing methodologies • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Demonstrated Network Engineer experience, including design, administration, and configuration of security patches for network devices. • Possess excellent organizational and reporting abilities; have technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills. • Solid understanding of Network Engineering/Administration. • Strong leadership, team building and analytical skills. • Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as foster a cohesive team environment. • Display critical thinking and pro-active problem resolution skills. • Good communication skills, both oral and written. As this position requires working with colleagues across the IT department, as well as clients to fully understand the client’s needs. • Ability to interface with high-level government/military personnel and proactively translate and document high-level business needs into functional requirements.