Sr Network Engineer

About INflow Federal - founded in 2013, INflow Federal is a mission-driven small business delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of War (DoW) and Joint Force operations across 20+ states. Our strength comes from our people - especially the Veterans who make up over 50% of our workforce. Through our Veteran Outreach Program and employee-first culture, we invest deeply in professional growth, well-being, and innovation.

Known for our agility, transparency, and integrity, INflow combines real-world experience with emerging technologies like AI/ML to help our customers lead in a rapidly evolving defense landscape. We empower both our employees and mission partners to stay ahead - driving smarter, faster, and more secure outcomes.

As a Network Engineer, you'll be at the heart of our mission to keep our customer's Data Center network, application delivery, and network security environments operating at peak performance. As a Tier III SME within the incident management process, you'll work independently with project stakeholders, system owners, project managers, and technical staff to deploy and enhance IT capabilities – driving our commitment to network modernization and operational resilience.

Here, your work is more than a job – it's a journey in innovation. With opportunities to work on high-impact projects, access to the latest technologies, and a culture that thrives on creativity and collaboration, INflow Federal is where your expertise can truly make a difference.

• Support the customer's Data Center network, application delivery, and network security environments, including operations and maintenance (O&M), system integration/deployment, and solution development/design
• Coordinate with project staff for solution development and deployment while managing project aspects within the applicable technical area of responsibility
• Collaborate with system engineers across teams and disciplines to ensure deployments meet established technical goals and timelines
• Evaluate new network technologies and make recommendations to stakeholders regarding integration into the existing network
• Develop and implement methodologies for analysis, testing, and support of LAN and WAN networks
• Diagnose hardware and software problems and replace defective components
• Support operations and maintenance activities and administer networks, including hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations
• Ensure systems are integrated with the existing performance and availability management framework
• Schedule and coordinate systems changes within the established change management framework
• Evaluate new system hardware and software to ensure optimal integration with existing hardware and compliance with customer standards
• Prepare technical proposals for presentation to engineering review boards for adding new technologies to the network
• Perform a full range of upgrades in accordance with the existing network architecture
• Review user requests for network upgrades or additions, assess impact on network performance, and advise on the most practical technical approach to meeting user requirements
• Perform long-term O&M activities, including Tier 3 troubleshooting and problem resolution
• Interface with external Tier 4 support staff and vendor support as required for problem resolution
• Utilize complex network analysis tools to identify and correct network problems while maintaining logs and records of reported issues
• Prepare troubleshooting procedures for restoring the network to optimal performance levels
• Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for use by technical support staff
• Provide fault management for the network and support performance management…