Network Design Engineer Lead

Job description

**About Agile Defense** At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests. **Requisition #:** 1811 **Job Title:** Network Design Engineer Lead **Location:** Hanover, MD; McLean, VA; Fort Belvoir, VA **Clearance Level:** Active SECRET required to start, TS preferred **Required Certification(s):** CCNA or better Cisco cert ### Job Description Our Agile Defense team, the premier providers of innovative Information Technology (IT) services and communications support to the Department of War and Federal Agencies, is growing. We’re increasing our team to support the US Army. The program delivers end-to-end EFIS&T services—including survey and design through installation, security, and testing. This work spans NIPR and SIPR networks, Wi-Fi, VoIP, ISP/OSP infrastructure, and voice modernization across all CONUS Army installations. We are seeking an experienced Senior Hardware / Software Installation Technician to contribute to technical sites surveys for a critical US Military IT modernization program. In this role, you will serve as a technical teammate, responsible for evaluating infrastructure readiness, documenting requirements for network and system upgrades, and overseeing the installation of hardware and software solutions. The ideal candidate is a field-proven technician who can expertly navigate military facilities, author and produce detailed Site Survey Reports (SSRs), mentor fellow technicians while interfacing directly with the Project Manager, Program Management Office (PMO) and Government Points of Contact (POCs). ### Education and Background - Active Secret Clearance or higher - Must be able to travel up to 30% of the time on deployments for CONUS locations **Responsibilities** - Develop engineering assessments of different configurations including the review of work products for correctness, adherence to the design concept and to customer standards, and for progress in accordance with schedules. - Coordinate with the Project and/or Program Manager to ensure problem solution and user satisfaction and with the Lead Engineer on network architecture and design decisions. - The Network Design Engineer makes recommendations, if needed, for approval of major systems installations, prepares milestone status reports and deliveries/presentations on the system concept to colleagues, subordinates, and end user representatives. - The Network Design Engineer will adhere to U.S. Army engineering processes during the development of all submissions; identify additional processes and documentation formats, as necessary submit site specific reports and drawings to Government for review and approval and adhere to the Government’s established process for reviewing, updating, approving, and disseminating Design and Engineering documents. ### Years of Experience 10 years ### Required Skills - BA/BS in a technical discipline with at least 10 years of experience in a similar role. - Cisco CCNA certification - This position requires technical knowledge, skills and experience and the ability to direct technical resources in the completion of assigned tasks to include but not limited to network design upgrades, development of configurations and cutover plans, staging and pre-configuration, execution of the cutover plans, and documentation and system testing - This position must be experienced and familiar with the design and configuration of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks including spanning tree, software defined networking, VLANs, Virtual Network Identifiers (VNI)s, VXLANS, VRFs, Hostnames, OEM equipment from CISCO. - Strong communication skills - Ability to work collaboratively with team members of different abilities, backgrounds, and skillsets - Proven ability of delivering products on time or ahead of schedule ### Preferred Skills - Cisco CCNP and/or CCDP certification - Passive Optical Networking (PON) - Familiar with Juniper network equipment and network management - Cisco Prime - IT PIE US - Army network design standards ### Working Conditions - Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 50 lbs; ability to work in confined spaces (server closets, raised floors).