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Senior Network Design/Developer/Architect

Employer
General Dynamics Information Technology
Location
Washington, DC
Closing date
Jun 15, 2021
Type of Requisition:RegularClearance Level Must Currently Possess:Top Secret/SCIClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:Top Secret SCI + PolygraphSuitability:PolygraphPublic Trust/Other Required:Job Family:Network EngineeringJob Description:Design, prototype, and test a Wide Area Network architecture for a global and highly complex environment.Architect WAN solutions based on requirements involving advanced/complex global networks, hybrid data centers, security, and virtualization technologies; as well as development of fault and performance management policies and automation rules; deliver formal presentations when necessaryProgram and configure a full stack of network equipment including routers, switches, firewall, load balancers, wireless, and timing equipment.Plan the design, implementation, and migration of the future architecture.Take the charge in translating project requirements into standard or custom technical solutions for a service provider wide area network and cloud environment.Lead the design, build and test of Cloud Networking and Security services such as edge and core firewalls, proxies and load balancers, direct network connections with public cloud providers such as express route, direct connect, etc.Proactively seek opportunities to drive efficiency, automation, and cost reduction by automating manual and repetitive tasks, and actively document requirements for evolution of existing standard solutions, patterns, and features.Develop features and codified networking artefacts for platform improvements leveraging automation and infrastructure and network policies as codeDocument and deliver presentations to customer requirements/interest in new technologies/products and in support of the development for a future architectureDevelop documentation, design, and detail plans for network improvements, optimization, and deployment.Install and support network equipment, network systems, global WAN, & SD-WAN systemsAdminister and support Server, VMware, and Nimble storage systemsConfigure and install software, servers, routers and other network devicesMonitor network performance and integrity: Develop improvements to network performance, capacity and scalabilityAutomate tasks and monitor their effectivenessCreate, oversee, and test security measures (eg access authentication and disaster recovery)Excellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work independently and manage multiple project and priorities Qualifications:Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer ScienceStrong Technical Design / Architecture expertise in Enterprise Networking, SDN, SD-WAN, SDA etc.Experience in Cisco, Arista, Checkpoint, Ciena, Juniper, Palo Alto, and F5 platformsUnderstanding of networking protocols (eg BGP4, OSPF, IPSEC, HSRP, 802.11, QoS)10+ years' experience managing large, globally distributed network architecture, engineering and leveraging next-generation network designs and technologies to support large-scale deploymentsProven track record of driving transformation in network technologies, tools, and processes through a data-driven continuous improvement methodologyDemonstrated experience in improving security, stability, reliability, performance, and agility of complex enterprise networksStrong technical knowledge of foundational networking technologies and solid understanding of the software-defined networking (SDN) ecosystemStrong understanding of network infrastructure automation, instrumentation, and monitoring platforms and the emerging technologies in this areaExperience in setting up virtual private clouds in public cloud infrastructure such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Alibaba Cloud, or Google Cloud PlatformExperience with designing and engineering connectivity to public cloud providers utilizing technologies such as AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, Google Dedicated Interconnect, or Oracle FastConnectProven experience leading highly effective technical teams through major technology and organizational changeExperience re-engineering complex Internet-based network designs to optimize for services and applications that are sensitive to network turbulence (eg, latency, jitter, loss)Experience driving operational performance through defining and enforcing Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) Service Level Agreements (SLAs)Experience driving and/or significantly participating in vendor RFPs for network products (eg, hardware, software, tools, telco, services)Certification in network and/or security technologies (eg, CCIE, etc.)Experience in researching emerging technologies and trends, standards, and products and synthesizing into clear technology roadmaps and strategies DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: BA/BS (or equivalent experience), 20+ years of experience Desired Skills: Virtualization technologiesExpert knowledge of networking and network-based software applications.Expert knowledge of performance, modeling, and system/network simulation analysis tools.Open Standard routing and switching protocols (ie, BGP, MP-BGP, OSFP, VRRP, MLAG, STP)Network segmentation, encapsulation/encryption technologies (ie, VRF, MPLS, EVPN, VXLAN, L2VPN, L3VPN, Pseudowire, GRE, IPsec, MACSEC)High Availability (HA), Active-Active resilient architecturesCampus Area Network technologies (Wi-Fi, PoE, NAC/802.1x, QoS, A/V)Current networking trends, including commercial implementations of Software Defined Networks (SDN) for Campus, Data Center, and/or WAN environmentsDNS, DHCP, IPAMZTPLoad balancing and Application Delivery Controller technologies and implementationsNetwork Boundary (Next Generation Firewalls, IPSEC/SSL VPN Concentrators)Network Management/Troubleshooting tools (ie, NetFlow Tracker, Cisco LMS, Cisco Call Manager, Arista CloudVision Portal, SolarWinds, tcpdump, Wireshark, Elastic, and Splunk)Dev/Ops Knowledge: can demonstrate knowledge and varying levels of experiences with one or more of the following: Ansible, JSON and Rest API, Infrastructure as Code, Linux shell, Python, TCL, Go Language, Kafka, Grafana, Jenkins / Git, Machine Learning (eg TensorFlow), Hadoop and clustered big data, Kubernetes, VMware, Docker, Virtual Box, Data VisualizationTechnical certifications preferred (eg, CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, ACE-A, ACE-P)In-depth understanding of switching ASICs from multiple providersUnderstanding of network operating system architecture and designExperience with network tuning and optimization (DCTCP, ECN, QoS)Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP (IPv4 & IPv6) and related large scale network featuresStrong background in all multi-vendor routing, switching, and security platformsIn-depth understanding BGP, OSPF, and EthernetExperience with writing Python applications to support network automation and knowledge/ability to code in Ruby and PythonTechnical knowledge common routing protocols (eg, OSPF, BGP), IPv6, VPN, etc. across a global distributed network hands-on experience with the datacenter fabric platforms (Cisco, Arista, or equivalent) hands-on experience with common routing and switching platforms (Cisco, Juniper, HP/Aruba etc.)Deep experience in WAN and campus LAN design and implementation; WAN architectures (ie, Carrier Ethernet, Optical Fabrics (OTN), SONET, DWDM)Experience with automating network functions and experience with configuration management platform through tools such as Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Salt, or TerraformExperience with network load balancers, WAN optimizers, and Network virtualization.Design and implementation experience with CLOS networking and SDNFamiliarity of data center structured cabling, fiber plant, power, and coolingScheduled Weekly Hours:40Travel Required:Less than 10%Telecommuting Options:Telecommuting Not AllowedWork Location:USA DC WashingtonAdditional Work Locations:We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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