Designs and develops network systems for small and large-scale enterprise, data center, or cloud-based environments independently, collaborating with vendors and internal groups to validate configurations. Contributes business logic to automation frameworks for testing and operations independently, automating network tasks and reviewing dashboards to monitor network health. Independently develops and implements test cases and strategies, guiding junior engineers, conducting break-fix validation, and gathering and innovating compliance data collection. Implements and defines requirements for monitoring network health using dashboards and alerting systems, conducts incident response and root cause investigations, and develops tools for frontline support teams. Collaborates with project managers to achieve milestones, guides junior engineers, contributes to incident response and RCA documentation, and ensures networking standards adherence independently. Analyzes network performance metrics to identify efficiency issues and supports infrastructure growth with guidance.
Internal Responsibilities
Planning & Execution:
-Tracks timelines with minimal supervision, ensuring work is completed in a timely manner and is in alignment with project requirements. Prioritizes and adjusts work as resources or timelines change, with some guidance.
Collaboration & Partnership:
-Collaborates within the team to better understand expectations and achieve shared objectives. Leverages a foundational understanding of business, stakeholder, and/or customer needs to build partnerships with limited guidance. Actively listens and asks questions to enhance collaboration.
Problem Solving:
-Identifies and addresses issues, escalating problems to senior staff as needed in accordance with standard procedures. Compiles and reviews data and/or information from multiple sources to troubleshoot standard and non-standard errors.
Continuous Learning:
-Seeks opportunities to gain knowledge and learn new skills and/or tools aligned with industry trends and best practices. Utilizes feedback and training to improve skills. Participates in a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
Continuous Improvement:
-Implements updates to processes, protocols, and workflows to increase efficiency and effectiveness as directed with some guidance. Contributes to ideation for future process improvements.
Preferred Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
6 + years of experience in network engineering, electrical engineering, cloud programming, or networking research and development
OR
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or related field AND 2 + years of experience in network engineering, electrical engineering, cloud programming, or networking research and development
OR
Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or related field
Must be a US Citizen
Must possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with Full Scope Polygraph
Position is based in Austin, TX or Reston, VA
External Responsibilities
Planning & Execution:
-Tracks timelines with minimal supervision, ensuring work is completed in a timely manner and is in alignment with project requirements. Prioritizes and adjusts work as resources or timelines change, with some guidance.
Collaboration & Partnership:
-Collaborates within the team to better understand expectations and achieve shared objectives. Leverages a foundational understanding of business, stakeholder, and/or customer needs to build partnerships with limited guidance. Actively listens and asks questions to enhance collaboration.
Problem Solving:
-Identifies and addresses issues, escalating problems to senior staff as needed in accordance with standard procedures. Compiles and reviews data and/or information from multiple sources to troubleshoot standard and non-standard errors.
Continuous Learning:
-Seeks opportunities to gain knowledge and learn new skills and/or tools aligned with industry trends and best practices. Utilizes feedback and training to improve skills. Participates in a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
Continuous Improvement:
-Implements updates to processes, protocols, and workflows to increase efficiency and effectiveness as directed with some guidance. Contributes to ideation for future process improvements.
Preferred Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
6 + years of experience in network engineering, electrical engineering, cloud programming, or networking research and development
OR
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or related field AND 2 + years of experience in network engineering, electrical engineering, cloud programming, or networking research and development
OR
Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or related field
Must be a US Citizen
Must possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with Full Scope Polygraph
Position is based in Austin, TX or Reston, VA
