Network Team Lead

Responsibilities & Qualifications:

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.

Overview:

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 a 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 ServiceNow as an enterprise platform in 2016 and has since implemented six product suites across the ServiceNow platform. The use of cloud platforms like ServiceNow 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.

Benefits:

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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Additional Job Information:

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Location: Arlington, VA
• Type of environment: Varies
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

• Citizenship: US Citizen
• Clearance requirement: ability to receive a Public Trust clearance

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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