Job description
VetsEZ is seeking a Senior Network Engineer / Networking Team Lead to oversee enterprise networking operations and lead a team supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This role is responsible for the design, configuration, and sustainment of secure, high-performance network environments that enable large-scale data migration, application hosting, and hybrid cloud/on-premises connectivity. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise, proven leadership experience, and a track record of managing mission-critical infrastructure in highly regulated environments.
This position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor the Networking Team, managing workload distribution, priorities, and technical direction.
- Architect, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across VA data centers, cloud environments, and remote sites.
- Manage and optimize network devices including Cisco Nexus switches, Mellanox switches, Palo Alto firewalls, and F5 load balancers.
- Oversee WAN/LAN connectivity to VA Medical Centers, enterprise data centers, and cloud platforms, ensuring redundancy, reliability, and security.
- Configure and manage firewall policies, network segmentation, VPN access, and SSL certificate lifecycle.
- Monitor network performance, identify anomalies, and resolve complex Layer 2/Layer 3 routing and switching issues.
- Coordinate network capacity planning, upgrades, and migrations to meet evolving performance and scalability needs.
- Ensure compliance with VA cybersecurity policies and security hardening guidelines, including vulnerability remediation and STIG alignment.
- Maintain network topology diagrams, IP addressing schemes, VLAN assignments, and configuration documentation.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, storage, database, and application teams to ensure end-to-end system performance and security.
- Serve as the escalation point for critical network incidents and coordinate with vendors for advanced troubleshooting and resolution.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
- 10+ years of hands-on network engineering experience in enterprise or federal environments.
- Proven leadership experience managing a network engineering team or leading large-scale network initiatives.
- Expert-level knowledge of Cisco Nexus platforms, routing/switching protocols, VLANs, and network segmentation.
- Strong experience with Palo Alto firewall configuration, policy management, and high-availability setups.
- Proficiency with F5 load balancer configuration, SSL certificate management, and application traffic optimization.
- Familiarity with network performance monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, NetScout, or equivalent.
- Experience supporting hybrid on-premises/cloud networking environments.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience supporting VA or other federal healthcare systems.
- Knowledge of Azure networking, hybrid connectivity, and secure cloud integration.
- Familiarity with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ansible) for network configuration management.
- Industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, PCNSE, or F5-CTS.
- Experience supporting high-availability architectures for clinical and data integration systems.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- PTO and Federal Holidays
- Corporate-provided Laptop
- Training and Professional Development Opportunities
- Fully Remote Role
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.
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position.
