Data Center Network Engineer

SMS offers proven solutions in engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. With expertise in modernizing and optimizing legacy infrastructure and systems, ensuring operational efficiency, and designing, implementing, and managing secure environments, SMS supports business and mission goals with proficiency, quality, and integrity. We are currently looking for a Network Engineer to join our Air Force Team at Joint Base Andrews. You will design, implement, manage, and maintain enterprise grade network infrastructure. The candidate must be well versed with the advanced engineering and administration of multi-protocol devices, multilayer switches, network security devices and network management systems. The position requires extensive hands-on experience with enterprise class networks coupled with some managerial and project management skills. This network consists of Cisco, F5 and networking devices. WAN connectivity is via IPSec and MPLS Infrastructure.

SMS has been serving the advanced information technology needs of the federal government since 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers' missions for more than 45 years. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For additional information on SMS, visit www.sms.com.

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* Manage a DoD network infrastructure consists of Cisco applications (ISE & DNAC), Cisco network devices & F5 Appliances
* Help improve LAN\WAN\WLAN architecture for maximum performance, capacity, and scalability
* Implement appropriate network management and monitoring systems achieving zero downtime
* Install and configure switches, routers, and other networking devices
* Automate repetitive networking tasks and monitor their effectiveness
* Implement network security measures per business requirements
* Conduct network performance and integrity tests; generate reports
* Help developing and implementing network disaster recovery plans
* Timely resolve escalated network related support issues
* Develop and maintain complete technical documentation
* Interact with business partners providing network engineering support
* Ability to execute multiple projects, meeting hard deadlines

Certifications:

Active CompTIA Security+ CE
• Active CCNA, Cisco ISE

Clearance

• Active DoD Secret
• Drug Testing Requirement

Work Location

• Joint Base Andrews - Full-time On-site
• Ad-Hoc Telework

SMS is a dynamic systems integrator established in 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers' missions for more than 47 years. Our ability to hire and retain quality people in a rapidly evolving IT market is proven through our employee retention rate averaging over 3 years. At SMS, we place a high value on quality of service, customer satisfaction, and best-of-breed policies and practices, resulting in CMMI Level 3 certification and ISO registrations including 9001:2015, 20000-1:2018, and ISO/IEC 27001:2013. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States.

SMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.