NOVA-Dine is seeking a Senior Network Engineer - Routing & Switching to support the Defense Enclave Services (DES) DODNet Migration Execution Services (MES-NET) program at Fort Meade, Maryland.
This position will serve as a senior technical lead responsible for the design, implementation, integration, modernization, and sustainment of enterprise network infrastructure supporting Department of Defense mission systems. The selected candidate will lead routing and switching initiatives across complex enterprise environments and support the migration of Fourth Estate agencies into the DODNet architecture.
The successful candidate will provide technical leadership for enterprise LAN, WAN, MAN, and CAN environments; ensure compliance with DoD and industry networking standards; evaluate network performance and architecture requirements; and collaborate closely with cybersecurity, systems engineering, operations, and migration teams to deliver secure, resilient, and scalable network solutions.
Responsibilities:
Lead the design, implementation, integration, and modernization of enterprise network infrastructure supporting DODNet migration efforts.
Design and maintain enterprise routing and switching architectures for large-scale LAN, WAN, MAN, and CAN environments.
Support migration and integration of routing, switching, firewall, VPN, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, VLAN, wireless, AAA, and network services.
Establish and analyze network information requirements and develop solutions that support current and future operational needs.
Ensure network solutions comply with applicable DoD, IEEE, ISO, OSI, and enterprise architecture standards.
Evaluate network utilization, workflow efficiency, performance, and capacity requirements and recommend corrective actions and improvements.
Develop and maintain engineering documentation, implementation plans, network diagrams, migration plans, and technical procedures.
Coordinate network upgrades, cutovers, migrations, and infrastructure implementation activities.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues across enterprise environments.
Support configuration management and change control processes utilizing approved ITSM tools.
Collaborate with cybersecurity, RMF, systems engineering, and operations teams to ensure secure and compliant network operations.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and daily direction to junior engineers and technical staff.
Participate in engineering reviews, technical briefings, operational transition activities, and executive-level reporting.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience , OR
Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline with 6+ years of relevant experience .
Required Certifications
Active DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II Certification
At least one of the following certifications: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
CompTIA Linux+
Red Hat Certification
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
Required Experience
Experience supporting large-scale enterprise routing and switching environments.
Experience with enterprise LAN/WAN architectures and network infrastructure engineering.
Experience with routing protocols, switching technologies, VPNs, firewalls, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, VLANs, and network segmentation.
Experience implementing and supporting complex network migrations and modernization initiatives.
Experience developing technical documentation, implementation plans, and engineering artifacts.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Active Secret clearance.
U.S. Citizenship.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting DISA, DODNet, or other large Department of Defense enterprise environments.
Experience supporting enterprise migration and…