Network Engineer - Data Center/Cisco ACI

Who We Are:

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial Customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With nearly 2,000 team members around the world, and a rich legacy spanning more than 70 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission critical facilities and installations, and in support of readiness and contingency operations.

Who You Are:

Versar Global Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer (with prior data center experience) to support ongoing WAN engineering and operations, to include on-site data center activities at the DHS facility based in Ashburn, VA. This candidate should be able to support a variety of network technologies to include, but not limited to, Cisco routing/switching, F5 GTM/LTM load-balancing, Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco SD-WAN powered by Viptela, and Cisco ACI. The ideal candidate will be able to support solution designs and implementations, technology refresh projects, cloud integration and migration projects, and tier 3 and 4 level incident management troubleshooting.

What You'll Do:

• Provide on-site data center support at the DHS Ashburn facility on an as-needed basis, to include cable management, racking, consoling into devices for troubleshooting, etc.
• Design, implement, and manage Cisco ACI fabric to support software-defined networking (SDN) in data center environments, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and security.
• Troubleshoot and optimize ACI policies, contracts, and endpoint groups (EPGs) to maintain seamless network operations and enforce security segmentation.
• Integrate Cisco ACI with multi-cloud and hybrid environments, leveraging APIs, automation tools, and orchestration platforms for streamlined network management.
• Develop WAN network solutions to meet requirements, while complying with the DHS network architecture and design standards.
• Perform "as is" analyzes of existing network technologies, make recommendations of changes as needed to optimize performance and improve network performance.
• Produce DHS systems engineering project artifacts such as requirements, design documents, diagrams, and other required documentation.
• Responsible for troubleshooting network incidents, providing root cause analysis and documenting information in ticketing system (ServiceNow) and knowledge repositories (MS SharePoint).
• Willing to work nights for network Change Request (CR) implementations and be a part of the on-call rotation for any network incidents that may be escalated from the Network Operations Security Center (NOSC) for nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Establish effective working relationships with industry vendors to ensure alignment of current and future set requirements.

What You'll Bring:

• BA/BS (relevant field); relevant IT experience may be a substitute for education.
• 2+ years of experience working in a data center environment. Must have demonstrated experience working performing level one support (e.g., cabling, racking, consoling into devices for troubleshooting, etc.).
• At least 3-5 years of experience with Cisco ACI and other technologies to include (routing and switching) and firewall technology (e.g., ISR, ASR, CSR, ASA, Nexus, TACACS/ISE).
• Strong understanding of Cisco ACI, including fabric discovery, tenants, application profiles, EPGs, and policy-driven networking.
• Demonstrated experience using SD-WAN technologies, specifically Cisco SD-WAN powered by Vipleta.
• Strong knowledge of routing protocols (e.g., BGP, EIGRP, OSPF) and network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, GRE, IPSEC, and VRF).
• 3+ years working in a WAN environment, strong experience in incident and operations management.
• Experience creating/writing design documentation, diagrams and other project artifact deliverables.
• Must be resourceful in learning a very complex and dynamically changing network.
• Must live in close proximity to the Ashburn, VA data center facility to support both planned and unplanned activities.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds (i.e., support to data center physical devices).
• Must be proficient in English, both written and verbal, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Successful results of preemployment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen.
• Comply with company drug and alcohol policy.
• Be authorized to work in the US or will be authorized by the successful candidate's start date.

Certifications Desired

• Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP, Cisco CCIE,
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer / Administrator, F5

Software/Hardware Desired

• Experience with Microsoft Office Applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams)
• Experience with creating network diagrams in MS Visio

Compensation

Expected Salary: $90,000 - $105,000 per year

Versar Global Solutions is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the Company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Location Requirements

The position will primarily work remote; however, candidates must reside in the DC metro area, as on-site support in Ashburn, VA is required as needed.

EEO Commitment

Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.