Network Architect/Team Lead (Boulder, CO or Silver Spring, MD)

Company: Optello
Location: Englewood
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

If you are a Network Architect/Team Lead with experience, please read on!

We are seeking a Network Architect/Team Lead to support mission critical information technology (IT) systems for the N-Wave Program in either our Boulder, CO or Sliver Spring, MD location. The Network Architect/Team Lead is a customer-facing role that is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations, as well as providing technical leadership, on a variety of network projects. This role will work with a team of network experts to support a service provider scale network that connects multiple high performance computing sites and data centers, and provides network services to over 22,000 users nationwide for various Federal clients. Therefore, previous Federal work experience is highly desired.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide technical leadership to the team to execute multiple mission critical projects and maintain a stable operations environment
• Troubleshoot complex and escalated network problems and coordinate with the various department administrators to facilitate connectivity issue resolution
• Analyze existing operations and make recommendations for the improvement and growth
• Design and implement network solutions, and participate in lab testing of new technologies
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with the team, government client, senior management and other stakeholders
• High degree of engagement with both customer and development personnel
• Participate in presentation meetings and weekly meetings
• Effectively support the coordination of project development from kickoff briefing to delivery, under the guidance of the Managing Director
• Write Standard Operating Procedures, maintenance plans, and provide status reports, as required by upper management
• Participate in data calls and other operational and maintenance tasks
  What You Need for this Position
  
  • 8+ years of functional experience in a Network Engineering role, with at least 5 years of experience as a technical lead or SME in a large scale enterprise network environment
  • In-depth knowledge of network design to include complex routing and switching, remote access, wireless and network security solutions
  • Must be able to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences with different knowledge backgrounds, verbally and in writing
  • Strong knowledge of MPLS, BGP, OSPF and other R&S technologies
  • Cisco/Juniper Routers and Switches hands-on experience required; experience with Cisco ISE, Aruba wireless and Clearpass is preferred
  • Experience configuring and running Cisco ASA, Juniper SRX, Fortigate and/or PaloAlto firewalls
  • General understanding of project management processes and terminology
  • Strong leadership skills, personal drive, and ability to see projects through to execution in a matrixed environment
  • Strong organizational and mentoring skills
  • Bachelors Degree in a related field
  • Professional certification (e.g. CCNP, JNCIP, CCIE, JNCIE)
    Additional Information
    
    • Must have or be able to pass a US Government Background Investigation
    • While COVID-19 has temporarily moved staff to work remotely, we expect this position will mostly work from the client office in the Boulder or D.C. area post-COVID-19 (anticipate at least 1 day/week of remote work).
      What's In It for You
      
      • COMPETITIVE PAY
      • MEDICAL & DENTAL COVERAGE
      • 401(K) + PROFIT SHARING
      • PERSONAL TIME OFF
      • FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE
      • TELECOMMUTING
        So, if you are a Network Architect/Team Lead with experience, please apply today!
        
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