Senior Network Engineer - CONUS
NexGen Data Systems is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to serve as key personnel and technical authority for CONUS region network operations, providing expert-level troubleshooting, technology evaluation, and strategic guidance for approximately 70+ MTF locations across continental United States.
The scope of this project is to provide LAN/WLAN network sustainment and operations services to the MHS MTFs and related activities, including DHA headquarters and training locations, inside the continental United States. This includes functions such as network performance measurement and monitoring, assistance with network design and development, network measurement. It also includes customer service in the form of trouble tracking and troubleshooting, at the Tier 2 and Tier 3 level, for escalated trouble tickets and maintenance and sparing support.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Serve as CONUS regional point of contact for complex network issues and escalations.
- Provide expert-level troubleshooting for LAN/WLAN/WAN problems across CONUS facilities.
- Lead technology evaluation initiatives and assess new networking products/solutions.
- Develop network requirements analysis for data, voice, and video infrastructure.
- Create implementation strategies and enhancement proposals for network improvements.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to Referral Engineers, Network Engineer Associates, and Network Specialists.
- Participate in technical working groups and strategic planning sessions.
- Coordinate with DHA Network Modernization Team on infrastructure upgrades.
- Support emergency operations and provide on-call expertise for critical issues.
- Lead complex change management and network architecture decisions.
- Ensure compliance with DHA network standards and Zero Trust Architecture principles.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation and Standard Operating Procedures.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.