Network Team Lead

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and troubleshoot complex network architectures;
• Use centralized network management tools to gather statistics and generate usage reports and back up device configurations;
• Have networking, firewall, security, application coding skills and strong knowledge of the HTTP protocols to troubleshoot problems and work with developers to properly implement applications;
• Configure devices and work with application teams to mitigate DHS security findings on a weekly basis including interpreting DHS scans and taking actions on DMZ Devices;
• Generate, read, and interpret network traces to resolve network and application related issues;
• Have strong firewall fundamentals and demonstrate knowledge of ports, protocols and flows for implementation and troubleshooting purposes;
• Have strong understanding of public/private IP address ranges and network address translation.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS in Computer Science or Information Systems Management, or an equivalent combination of education or experience.
• ITIL v3 Foundation Certified Network.
• 10+ years of experience Unified Communications services, including at least 3 years in an IT outsourcing environment to manage Contractor Personnel performance of the Network Services. Six to eight years of experience without certification.
• Advanced proficiency in Networking concepts.
• Experience with:
• Routing;
• Switching;
• Virtualization technology;
• Hybrid Infrastructure deployments;
• Network connectivity (MPLS, P2P, VPN, remote access);
• Software Defined Networking (SDN);
• NIPS/NIDS;
• Load balancing;
• DNS;
• DHCP;
• QoS, OTV;
• Network Security;
• Proxies;
• Firewalls;
• Hardware knowledge for installation, repair, troubleshooting and Maintenance;
• Cisco data network equipment;
• Avaya Digital Systems;
• CCIE Certifications preferred;
• Voice and multi-service gateways;
• WiFi;
• AWS and Azure;
• Network Access Controls (NAC);
• WAN Optimization.
• Experience working in medium to large Network environments.

We are seeking a Network Team Lead to join our team supporting the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in Arlington, VA. You will oversee a team of network engineers and be a member of technical team where excellent customer service and professional expertise are required, you will provide expert-level hands on Network Infrastructure Support for the enterprise-wide data communications Network.

The mission of FDIC’s Chief Information Officer Organization (CIOO) is to provide scalable, efficient technology that enables continuous access to data securely. In support of this mission, FDIC established Service Now as an enterprise platform in 2016 and has since implemented six product suites across the Service Now platform. The use of cloud platforms like Service Now is a key component of the FDIC’s ongoing IT Modernization Program, which emphasizes accelerated cloud adoption to support mission needs.

The IT Modernization Program is intended to align the FDIC’s IT program with key Federal priorities, including the Federal Cloud Smart Strategy.

Tek Synap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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