Empower, Innovate, Impact! At Team A-TEK, we EMPOWER people to drive INNOVATION that IMPACTS mission!
A-TEK operates at the intersection of mission and innovation by applying our deep domain expertise across the federal markets. Embracing our digital-first strategy, A-TEK provides enhanced capabilities in application development, digital transformation, enterprise IT, and scientific services. Our solutions are designed to modernize, automate, secure, protect, and enhance the operations of our federal clients, ensuring they stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Our work is fueled by a passion to serve our clients’ needs and to protect the safety and welfare of Americans. That passion shapes how we nurture our most valuable asset – Our Employees. A-TEK actively cultivates the talent that drives our success and fosters a creative, challenging, and mission-driven work environment for current and future employees.
Senior Network Systems Engineer
Our customer is the world's premier biomedical center hosting over six million daily users that seek research, clinical, genetic, and other information that directly impacts biomedical research and public health – you can literally help to accelerate cures for diseases! Our federal customer’s wide range of applications, platforms (node, python, Django, C++, you name it) and environments (big data [petabytes], machine learning, multiple clouds) serve more users than almost any other US Government Agency according.
Senior Network Systems Engineer installs, upgrades and monitors software and hardware. This individual will maintain the operating systems, business applications, security tools, webservers, local and wide area networking both hardware and software and mid-range server hardware for our client.
This is a hybrid commute role based in Rockville, MD. The ability to work on-site 2 days per week is required for consideration. The ability to obtain and retain a public trust clearance is required for consideration.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Administering and monitoring of switches and routers
- Administering local subversion and git repositories for project source code, system configuration, software, and documentation revision control.
- Standing up a new cloud environment
- Maintaining development, test, and production environments
Required qualifications:
- BS in Computer Science or scientific field (engineering, physics), or equivalent experience
- Experience with network architecture, security, application and database software installation and maintenance.
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering.
- Experience configuring, automating, provisioning, monitoring, and managing/reporting compliance for software, hardware networks, communications circuits, storage, and backup/recovery in an agile environment.
- Experience using one or more of the following: Citrix, VMware, Linux, Shell Scripting, open-source hosting tools, Cisco Networking, provisioning and deploying software.
- Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- Strong Experience Arista EOS/CloudVision and F5 BIG-IP
- Experience with network devices (routers/switches)
- Expertise in protocols like BGP, OSPF, VxLAN, and EVPN.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently
- Proficiency with Python scripting and network automation.
- Experience with open-source tools including Mongo, and Docker Containers; experience with monitoring and management software (e.g. Splunk, Nagios, NetFlow, SolarWinds).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust level clearance
Preferred Certifications:
- CCIE or similar advanced networking certification
Compensation:
- Salary Range: $160,000 – $185,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
- Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with employer match; paid time off; professional development opportunities.
Candidates may use tools (including AI) for proofreading or formatting; however, using any tool to fabricate, exaggerate, or misrepresent qualifications, experience, or work product is not permitted. We may assess application materials for job-related technical depth, internal consistency, and demonstrated hands-on experience, including through follow-up questions, skills assessments, or reference checks.
Misrepresentation or falsification may result in removal from further consideration. Candidates who need a reasonable accommodation in the application or interview process may request one.
A-TEK, Inc. 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, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected Veteran status. Verification of education may be requested before or during the hiring process.
What We Do
A-TEK, and our wholly-owned subsidiary, Mackson Consulting | an A-TEK Company, are woman-owned small businesses with more than a 23-year history providing science and technology innovation. As a trusted services and solutions provider, we are a proud partner to U.S. Federal Civilian, Federal Health, and Homeland Security customers. A-TEK, and its subsidiary, Mackson Consulting, provides high-end IT services and solutions, coupled with a scientific staffing capability that supports health and national security missions. Our customers include U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health (NIH), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)), Department of Commerce (DoC), Department of Justice(DoJ), Veteran Affairs (VA), and the Library of Congress (Library). A-TEK maintains its competitiveness by applying domain expertise across the federal markets. We provide enhanced capabilities in application development, enterprise IT, and scientific services that optimize, modernize, secure, protect, improve, and comply with customers’ needs. A-TEK's program engagement model employs methodologies and strategies based on PMBOK and our ISO 9001:2015 certified quality assurance processes to successfully meet schedule, budget and performance objectives. A-TEK, Inc. 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, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected Veteran status. Contract Vehicles: NIH CIO-SP3 IT Services - HHSN316201200006W GSA Schedule 70 - Information Technology Products and Services: GS-35F-0680K GSA Schedule 6211 - VA Affairs-Professional & Allied Healthcare Staffing: V77P-7135 GSA Schedule 874 MOBIS - GS-10F-0099Y
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