Principal Network Engineer

Job Title: Principal Network EngineerJob Description:Join our dynamic team as a Principal Network Engineer, where you’ll play a pivotal role in a critical digital modernization program for Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Fourth Estate Agencies. In this role, you’ll design, develop, configure, and deploy cutting-edge network services within the Azure Cloud and data centers to meet end-user requirements.Primary Responsibilities:\tLead and Innovate: Provide thought leadership to a team of network engineers, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation to enhance user experience, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.\tNetwork Design and Operation: Design, maintain, and operate Wireless and Local Area Networks (LANs/WLAN) and Wide Area Networks (WANs) using Infrastructure as Code and Ansible Automation Platform.\tIPv6 Migration: Lead the migration of DISA and other DoD organizations to IPv6.\tAutomation: Automate network changes across various vendor platforms and Azure Cloud.\tArchitectural Input: Contribute to the design of the enterprise’s network and mission architecture.\tEvaluation and Alignment: Evaluate network architectures to ensure alignment with cloud and network modernization strategies, capabilities, and requirements.\tSecurity Enforcement: Enforce security best practices and guidelines, leveraging your knowledge of security policies, network security, and data security.Basic Qualifications:\tBachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience.\tAbility to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance.\tExperience in designing, deploying, and operating software-defined networking solutions.\tExpert understanding of networking, including LAN, WAN, TCP/UDP, IPSec, VPN, proxies, routing (L2/L3), firewalls, and software-defined networking.\tExperience with dual-stack networking (IPv4 and IPv6).\tUnderstanding of Federal Government application, server, and network security requirements (NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA).\tStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within a distributed technical team.\tFamiliarity with the Atlassian suite, including Jira and Confluence.\tCurrent IAT Level II (or higher) Certification such as Security+ or CISSP.Preferred Qualifications:\tActive DoD Secret clearance.\tCertified Cisco Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent.\tExperience with Infoblox DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IPAM) installation, configuration, and management.EEO EmployerApex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystems.com or 844-463-6178.