The Role
Designs, administers, automates, and optimizes complex multivendor network infrastructure and Network Management Systems. Responsibilities include routing and switching, firewall and ACL management, network node lifecycle administration, Python/PowerShell/YAML scripting, Ansible infrastructure-as-code, automated policy enforcement, Red Hat and Kubernetes support, performance tuning, root-cause analysis, executive communication, and collaboration with distributed teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Title: Systems Engineer
Clearance: Secret Clearance
Location: Norfolk, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Target Salary Range*: $145,000 - $165,000
*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary
Basic Qualifications:
- Requires BS degree and 5-7 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with less than 4 years of relevant experience.
- Currently possess and ability to maintain an active DoD Secret security clearance
- Minimum of DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II Certification required prior to onboarding and must maintain certification while supporting the SMIT Contract
Core Technical Skills
- Network Engineering: Functional understanding of advanced multivendor routing and switching network environments. (Cisco, Arista, Brocade, Juniper, McAfee and others) Network Security: Functional understanding of enterprise firewalls and robust Access Control Lists (ACLs).
- Infrastructure Administration: Comprehensive lifecycle management and administration of diverse network nodes.
- Automation & DevOps
- Network Scripting: Proficiency in modern scripting languages like Python, PowerShell and YAML for network task automation.
- Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency in Ansible playbook development, testing, and deployment.
- Network Automation: Hands-on experience with network nodes configuration management and automated provisioning.
- Automated Policy Management: Ability to design and deploy automated policy enforcement mechanisms across network infrastructure.
- Network Management Systems (NMS) & Operations
- NMS Administration: Expert-level administration, configuration, and end-to-end support of complex Network Management Systems like, Cisco Catalyst Center, OpenText Network Automation (NA), OpenText Network Node Manager (NNMi), and Arista CloudVision.
- Linux & Container Infrastructure: Hands-on RedHat 8 administration, support, and Kubernetes orchestration for modern NMS deployments.
- Performance Optimization: Continuous monitoring and proactive tuning of network nodes for peak performance.
Analytical & Leadership Skills
- Advanced Problem Solving: Deep analysis of complex, ambiguous technical situations to drive root-cause resolution.
- Executive Communication: Synthesis of complex technical data into concise, high-level summaries for executive decision-making.
- Collaboration & Communication
- Cross-Regional Collaboration: Proven experience working effectively with distributed, cross-functional teams located across the United States.
- Remote Team Synergy: Skill in utilizing modern collaboration tools to bridge geographical gaps and maintain project alignment.
- Workplace Adaptability: Demonstrated reliability and productivity managing a flexible 40-hour workweek schedule.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with fewer than 4 years of relevant experience
- Active DoD Secret security clearance that can be maintained
- DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II certification prior to onboarding and maintained while supporting the SMIT Contract
- Functional understanding of advanced multivendor routing and switching environments
- Functional understanding of enterprise firewalls and access control lists
- Network infrastructure lifecycle management and administration experience
- Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, and YAML for network automation
- Proficiency developing, testing, and deploying Ansible playbooks
- Hands-on network configuration management and automated provisioning experience
- Experience administering Network Management Systems, including Cisco Catalyst Center, OpenText Network Automation, OpenText Network Node Manager, or Arista CloudVision
- Hands-on Red Hat 8 administration and Kubernetes orchestration experience
- Advanced problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
- Executive communication and technical data synthesis skills
- Experience collaborating with distributed, cross-functional teams
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The Company
What We Do
The Amatriot Group is a talent solutions firm providing technology expertise to the federal and commercial sectors. With over a decade of experience delivering mission-critical support to the intelligence, defense, and national security sectors, the company specializes in delivering cutting-edge technology solutions by securing top-tier talent to bridge workforce gaps in the most complex and secure environments.
