Network Lead

• Lead LAN/WAN, routing/switching, wireless, firewall, IDS/IPS, NAC, DNS/DHCP/IPAM and load balancing.
• Engineer Cisco and other Government-approved network platforms.
• Support Cisco ISE, Infoblox, F5 BIG-IP/BIG-IQ and enterprise monitoring.
• Own capacity, availability, performance, resiliency, QoS and lifecycle planning.
• Integrate RMF, PPSM, boundary protection, ports/protocols, STIGs and vulnerability management.
• Maintain authoritative schematics, SOPs, baselines, optimization analyses and CDRL inputs.
• Perform technical trade studies and modernization planning.
• Use Python, PowerShell or Ansible automation where approved.
• Lead response to mission-impacting network events.

Security & Compliance

• Ensure all network devices are configured and maintained in strict compliance with DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Army cybersecurity directives.
• Conduct regular security audits, vulnerability assessments, and remediation activities in response to ACAS and CTO initiatives.
• Respond to and investigate cybersecurity incidents in coordination with the security operations team.

Network Automation

• Develop and maintain scripts using Python, PowerShell, or Ansible to automate routine network administration tasks, device configuration, and compliance checks. Experience with Linux Bash scripting is also preferred.
• Assist in the development of a network automation framework to improve operational efficiency.

• Bachelor’s (master’s preferred) in Computer Science or Systems Engineering.
• 8+ years enterprise network engineering with DoD/federal technical leadership.
• Advanced routing/switching, TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, firewall, IDS/IPS, NAC and DNS/DHCP.
• Secure/classified network experience with DISA STIG and vulnerability remediation.
• Strong documentation, diagramming, CM and change-control discipline.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required clearance/access.

PREFERRED/HIGHLY DESIRED:

• CCNP/CCIE or equivalent.
• Cisco ISE, Infoblox, F5 BIG-IP/BIG-IQ, Palo Alto/Cisco security and enterprise monitoring.
• Network automation.
• PPSM/RMF/eMASS and Redstone/Army network experience.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Active DoD Top Secret Clearance (SCI Eligible)