Network Engineer - Principal

Purpose and ImpactIn support of a challenging critical and rewarding program Amentum is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to lead full-lifecycle IT infrastructure hardware and service transitions across our program. You will drive cross-functional delivery efforts-spanning Procurement Change Management Logistics Production Engineering Network Architecture and Customer Project Management teams. In this role you will guide voice video and data capabilities from initial concept through full operational deployment in DISADoD environments.Work Schedule 5 Days Mon - Fri 8 hrsDay 40 hrswklyEssential ResponsibilitiesThe duties and responsibilities of the Principal Network Engineer include but are not limited to the followingPerform as primary Subject Matter Expert to Government Leaders with knowledge and experience in local and wide area networking communications data center operations and related softwarehardware within a multi-platform operating environment.Manage team of 10-15 NetworkEngineers in both operation and maintenance of existing enterprises as well as development and integration of emerging capabilities.Ensure engineering rigor to manage multiple projects and initiatives using an industry accepted systems development life cycle model i.e. INCOSE V Waterfall etc.Provide support to a wide array of customers as part of a complex team of multiple contractors and government personnel.Provide support for all information systems operations activities including computer and communications operations data control LANWAN administration and operations support operating systems programming system security policy procedures and operations.Analyze and develop new hardware requirements and prepare specifications for hardware acquisitions.Provide recommendations and conduct research for new technologies future concepts and analysis for implementation of deployable solutions mobile and transportable design integration Interoperability of systems and services with mission partners and Virtualization and Software Defined Networking SDN design integration.Review site design packages from the Site Design team for technical accuracy.Design and plan network communications systems.Research and recommend to the Configuration Management Board new or replacement models of hardware or software to support the engineering roadmap.Provide information to the life cycle team for hardware that is reaching end of life or end of servicesupport.Coordinate with the Information Assurance Security Engineers to validate all designs against required security controls to maintain Authority to Operate of each enclave.Create review and update technical documentation in support of integration projects.Provide full implementation documentation and templates for all phases of deployment and sustainment of network equipment and services.Provide engineering support to the Network Operations Center and support implementation and sustainment teams as needed.Identify and diagnose complex performance security and technical issues.Develop and implement solutions across a wide range of technologies.Implement and maintain DISA STIG requirements.Stay current on most technological developments and applications and help to evaluate vendor products to make recommendations for purchase.Oversee the day-to-day O&M management of all enterprise network connectivity and data center network infrastructure operations policies and procedures.Analyze and resolve network and data center work problems or assist employees in solving work problemsLead enhancement efforts to deliver new techniquessolutions to optimize and secure infrastructure and monitoring systems.Confer and work efficiently and effectively with other departments to plan and deliver enhancement projects operational changes related schedules resources and progress reportingBe responsible for O&Ms teams troubleshooting efforts to isolate and diagnose common system problems document system events to ensure continuous functioning.Train mentor and motivate team to meet individual team and contractual obligations and thresholds while ensuring individual career growth and development.Devise new techniques to expedite workflow improve productivity and improve operating environment.Evaluate customer-submitted technology initiatives enhancement requests and modernization requirements.Conduct technical feasibility assessments for proposed projects and capability enhancements.Analyze existing architectures operational constraints dependencies cybersecurity implications and infrastructure impacts.Develop high-level and detailed engineering solution options.Analyze alternatives and conduct trade studies to identify optimal technical approaches.Estimate hardware software licensing infrastructure labor and lifecycle support costs.Develop Rough Order of Magnitude ROM estimates budget projections and implementation timelines.Identify technical operational programmatic and cybersecurity risks associated with proposed initiatives.Assess mission benefits operational impacts return on investment and performance improvements.Produce technical white papers engineering assessments briefing materials and executive recommendations.Present findings and recommendations to customer leadership technical review boards and program management offices.Participate in architecture review boards configuration control boards and technical review meetings.Support strategic technology planning and modernization efforts across the enterprise.Minimum Requirements Knowledge Skills and AbilitiesMust have active Top-Secret clearance with SCI or the ability to acquire Top SecretSCI   12 years of experience in network and data center architecture design and management with at least 3 years focused on implementing Cisco ACI and Next Generation Firewalls NGFW solutions Cisco Firepower and Palo Alto PAN-OSPanorama Prior experience serving as Lead Engineer engaging with Senior Government Technical Personnel to communicate design solutions and O&M activities.Min 5 years experience directing cross-functional engineering teams to deliver full lifecycle support for IT infrastructure O&M activities and documenting system performance to ensure continuous function.Demonstrated experience with the design of highly availablehigh performancehighly scalable redundant networks and ISP management SDWAN implementationIPAM andIPv6 design and deployment at the enterprise and data centerMust be able to Implement Cisco Nexus Dashboard and ACI fabric architectures VXLAN Spine-Leaf topology and APIC controller management for multi-data center environment to include the design and optimization of ACI fabric and spine-leaf architectureMust be able to configure tenant policies endpoint groups EPGs and implement ACI contracts filters service graphs and L4-L7 integrations with firewalls and load balancersPrior experience developing automation scripts using Python Ansible or Terraform for network configuration and policy enforcement application profilesBe able to Integrate ACI with multi-datacenter environments for VMware and Acropolis AOS VM environments.Knowledge of or experience with implementing Zero Trust Security policies within ACI and ensure compliance with industry standardsBe able to use APIC SNMP Syslog and telemetry tools for proactive monitoring and performance tuningMust be able to implement Cisco Data Center solutions - Nexus switches 9K series UCS BE7K and data center management planesExperience designing and troubleshooting Layer 23 networking architectures and understanding of internetworking routing protocols and technologies TCPIP VPLS DMVPN EIGRP BGP OSPF VRRP HSRP NHRP.Experience with Type 1 line encryption devices including but not limited to the following KG175 KG250 KG250xs etc.Experience with network security best practices and technologies including but not limited to SSH IPSec RADIUS TACACS firewall policies and 802.1x.Experience implementing network performance management solutions SolarWinds NetScout Infini Stream and Gigamon Deep Observability and troubleshooting with packet session and log data.Working knowledge of Cisco IP telephony products as well as knowledge of interconnection of multiple IP telephony systems via LAN and WAN connections.Familiarity with datacenter infrastructure and experience with Cisco routers Cisco ISR and ASR series and switches including but not limited to the following 35xx 37xx 38xx 45xx 65xx Nexus 9xxx 7xxx 6xxx 5xxx 2xxx 1xxx series.Hands-on experience with implementation and use of network monitoring fault management and performance analysis tools such as Syslog SNMP Whats Up Gold SolarWinds Scrutinizer etc.Demonstrated application of the ITIL framework to deliver IT Service Management for an enterprise information systemDemonstrated experience leading technical teams and mentoring engineers.Proven ability to develop technical documentation engineering designs and executive-level presentations.Proven experience making recommendations that improve customer mission effectiveness and operational efficiency.Must be able to work a 40-hour work week normally Monday through Friday Ability to work overtime during critical peaks and be available to meet last-minute requests for overtime if needed Ability to travel 5-10 primarily within 75 miles Familiarity with MS Office applications such as Excel Word Outlook SharePoint Project and Visio   Exceptional attention to detail excellent verbal and written communication skills strong critical thinking organizational time-management and problem-solving skills Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environmentSecurity Clearance RequiredMust have active Top-Secret clearance with SCI or TS with the ability to acquire SCIMinimum EducationBachelors degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent experience that demonstrates capability in IT telecommunications or systems engineering within DoD environments.Minimum Years of Experience12 years of relevant experienceRequired CertificationsMust possess or be able to obtain the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP and one of the following 8140 IAT Level II or III baseline certifications before start dateLevel II certs include - CCNA Security CySA CND Security CELevel III certs include - CASP CE CCNP Security CISA CISSP or AssociatePreferred QualificationsMaster of Science in Information Technology Computer Science or EngineeringCisco Certified Enterprise Infrastructure - CCIEPalo Alto Networks Certification - Network SecurityExperience with ITILExperience with ServiceNowjavelin jointhepack itil cisco projectassessment networkengineer networkThis position is not designated as a safety sensitive position.As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentums role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.Other ResponsibilitiesSafety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aidbuddy aid responsibilities participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand hisher Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read understand and implement the general and specific operational safety quality and environmental requirements of all plans procedures and policies pertaining to hisher job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Compensation Details210000 - 240000 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities education experience skills internal equity market data applicable collective bargaining agreements and relevant laws.Benefits OverviewOur health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings includeHealth dental and vision insurancePaid time off and holidaysRetirement benefits including 401k matchingEducational reimbursementParental leaveEmployee stock purchase planTax-saving optionsDisability and life insurancePet insuranceNote Benefits may vary based on employment type location and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement CBA the McNamara-OHara Service Contract Act SCA or other employment contracts may include different provisionsbenefits. Original Posting11122026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race sex sexual orientation pregnancy including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or medical conditions related to pregnancy childbirth or breastfeeding age ancestry United States military or veteran status color religion creed marital or domestic partner status medical condition genetic information national origin citizenship status low-income status or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation or any other protected category under federal state or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language atLabor Laws Posters.