Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI City: Annapolis Junction State/Territory: Maryland Travel: None Potential for Teleworking: No Schedule: Full Time DoD 8570 IAT Requirement: IAT II (Security+, CySA+, CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP) DoD 8570 IAM Requirement: None DoD 8570 IASAE Requirement: None DoD CSSP Requirement: None Seeking motivated technical professionals who specialize in providing Enterprise Infoblox DDI and related services to Government Agency's internal and external partners and clients with a focus on stability and performance. The Senior DDI Engineer/administrator would require at least 8 to 10 years of directly related experience supporting DDI operations and engineering. The position holder will be primarily focused on performing engineering, analytical, investigative and operational functions on Agency DDI environment; activities include engineering , operation and maintenance of DDI platforms, monitoring, alerting, availability, and recovery. Primary Job Responsibilities Investigation and diagnosis of incidents and problems relating to DD I (Infoblox DNS, DHCP, IPAM) and related services. Ensure the platforms and services are managed and maintained. Help Identify and manage risks within the DDI platform. Working with the Government lead and other service areas' Architecture, Engineering & Operations leads and technical specialists, as well as professional services staff from vendors to implement the plan to deliver a strategic DDI platform and migrate all in-scope services from existing platforms. Ensure that system improvements and changes are implemented and monitor effects of modifications. Define the capacity and performance standards, metrics and thresholds and help build the instrumentation to effectively manage the environment. Qualifications Core DDI Config & Admin (CCDA) certified or within the task 6 months of hire date Extensive and recent experience of DNS in a large enterprise (Configuration and Management) In-depth knowledge of DNS, NTP, IPAM, BIND, and DHCP. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving, and the ability to, and the ability to debug complex-cross systems problems, and document root cause including remediation and detection Demonstrates knowledge of a broad range of technology towers ie: Storage, Virtualization, Intel, Networking, Data Center Migration and Disaster Recovery Knowledge of risk and controls landscape, ensuring company-wide standards are met Participate in change and incident management Desired - experience with Microsoft DNS, Dyn, VMWare Automation products (vRO, vRA) Hands on experience with Python and APIs Self-driven with the ability to manage workload without direct supervision Anticipating potential problems and acting to minimize the impact they may have on the project or unit Ability to collaborate with different technology towers to achieve common goals Ability to manage multiple stands of work simultaneously. Executes within a customer-centric environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 8570 IAT II Certification Standard Characteristics Analyze user's requirements, concept of operations documents, and high level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. Analyze system requirements and leads design and development activities. Guide users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies. Provide technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology. Incorporate new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations. Develop system architecture and system design documentation. Guide system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans. Interact with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Responsible for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility. Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives. Skills and Tasks Exceptionally Complex, Inter-Discipline, Inter-Organizational. Can perform tasks of senior level technicians, specialists, and/or managers not performed at Level 3 due to the size and/or complexity of the tasks. Leadership/Management May work individually or as a key member of a senior leadership team. Oversees and monitors performance across several disciplines, and when required, takes steps to resolve issues. Guidance Provides expertA' guidance and direction to Government and Vendor senior level technicians and managers. Directs multiple contractor and subcontractors teams through project completion. Training and Certifications DoD 8570 compliance or information assurance certification commensurate with technical objectives and services required within the task order. Applicable software or hardware training and certifications commensurate with the technical objectives, services required and IT environment specified within the task order. Capabilities and Additional Requirements Responsible for managing very complex and/or high risk programs, and shall not serve in any other capability. Supervise assigned technical staff, including subordinate managers.A' Establish state-of-the-art techniques for designing, developing, modifying and troubleshooting highly complex computer operating hardware system. Design operating/hardware systems; formulate system concepts and architecture, specific requirements, and develop implementation approaches. Identify and direct resolution of complex hardware/software interface issues; subject matter expert on emerging technologies; direct the development of systems specifications and technical documentation.A' Provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of all components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis. Conduct and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its life-cycle through the proper balance of non-functional system performance areas. Education and Experience High School Diploma + 12 years Associate's Degree + 10 years Bachelor's Degree + 8 years Master's Degree + 6 years PhD + 4 years