Network Engineer - Infrastructure

Network Engineer 4 - Infrastructure

Suitland, MD

Tria Federal delivers digital services and technology solutions that support the health and safety of veterans, service members and civilians. For two decades, federal agencies have relied on Tria companies to advance their critical missions and modernize their systems, so that they can uphold their commitment to the American people. Today, we are pushing the boundaries of possibility through partnerships and investments in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, developing solutions for the biggest challenges that government will face tomorrow.

We are proud to employ and support military veterans who bring mission-first mindset, technical expertise, and leadership qualities that strengthen our work. Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Network Engineer 4 establishes and maintains the enterprise infrastructure by updating and tuning the network, directing hardware installations, and executing test procedures to create baselines and performance thresholds. The role identifies and troubleshoots difficult or unusual environment problems using network-monitoring tools and implements solutions to ensure maximum performance. In support of the agency's data-center modernization initiative, the engineer also provides technical expertise for AWS environments, including assisting with the lift-and-shift migration of on-premises network systems to AWS, validating cloud network architectures, and supporting hybrid connectivity.

• Senior network engineer who is part of a shift supporting team to install and monitor varies Cisco telecommunication devices and provide engineering and data center management support:
• Primary work location is in Suitland MD with a shift schedule from 7:30AM – 4:00PM
• Occasional secondary work location is in Ashburn VA with an eight-hour shift coverage between the hours of 7:00AM – 9:00PM
• Demonstrates very strong Cisco analytical skills to identify, troubleshoot, and solve network-related business requirements, needs, and ongoing production incidents across on-prem and AWS-connected environments
• Identifies as an escalated point of contact when working with Cisco telecommunication equipment and hybrid network connectivity supporting AWS workloads
• Requires technical knowledge to deploy new and troubleshoot existing Ethernet and fiber cable runs, perform data center hardware rack installations, update and maintain rack elevation diagrams, and lead new hardware/software deployments, technical refreshes, and upgrades including systems participating in the AWS lift-and-shift migration
• Performs NX-OS and IOS patch-management upgrades on all Cisco telecommunication equipment and validates interoperability with AWS networking components such as VPCs, Direct Connect, and Transit Gateway
• Develops and documents high-level system engineering designs, scope requirements, test cases, standard operating procedures, and implementation plans for both on-prem and AWS-integrated network architectures
• Ability to present technical proof-of-concepts and demos to coworkers, management staff, and the customer including cloud networking designs and AWS migration approaches
• Available and flexible for production-incident troubleshooting and provides support for normally scheduled after-hours or weekend maintenance activities for on-prem and AWS-connected systems
• Provides training and guidance to junior network and data-center engineers on hybrid cloud networking fundamentals and AWS connectivity best practices
• Manages the priorities of the customer's requests and incidents using a proprietary ticketing system while documenting AWS-related tasks and cloud-migration activities

• Ten (10) years of experience in a large government organization responsible for administering, operating, maintaining, and securing a large-scale internetworking environment, including six years in a technical leadership or supervisory role supporting both on-prem and or emerging AWS cloud networking initiatives
• Eight (8) years of experience directly supporting a complex infrastructure…