Network Engineer

Position Overview:

This position is for a Network Engineer supporting the Army Edge Computing Capability (AECC) project that ALTESS is fielding for the US Army. The AECC solution is a hyperconverged, multitenant private cloud hosting environment for hosting Army enterprise and tactical applications. AECC is currently utilizing VMware products (ESXi, vSAN, NSX, vCloud Foundations, ARIA Automation) to implement a Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) across multiple global sites. ALTESS provides value-added common and managed services that hosted Army applications will require. ALTESS is a managed service provider (MSP) and hosting services provider for Army applications. ALTESS is a Product Director office under Program Executive Office Enterprise (PEO Enterprise).

Position Duties:

• Work with Government engineers to develop and maintain the AECC architecture.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for deployment and sustainment of the network architecture in the AECC.
• As applications are hosted on the AECC solution, utilize IaC for the provisioning of the network foundation for customer enclaves.
• Provide daily administration of the network to include patching and upgrading of all network components.
• Monitor health and utilization of the network resources and notify the AECC lead when critical issues arise, and additional resources will be required.
• Harden the network per commercial best practices and the required government cybersecurity controls.
• Troubleshooting and root cause analysis of any hosting platform network issues.
• Develop and maintain system, infrastructure, and process documentation (system diagrams, network topology, software configurations, device configurations, standard operating procedures).
• Provide on-call support for triage and resolution of after-hours production incidents.
• Make recommendations for improvements to security, scalability, manageability, and performance across the AECC network enclaves.

Required Skills:

• Senior level network engineer experience with at least five years of experience in implementing IT infrastructure systems, specifically focusing on networking infrastructure in enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in VMware NSX, including design, deployment, and management.
• Proficiency in network engineering, including LAN/WAN, routing, switching, and network security.
• Proficiency with core AECC networking components: NSX, Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco Routers, Cisco Nexus & Catalyst switches
• Familiarity with the VMware Suite of products: NSX, VSAN, vSphere, ESXi, ARIA, and other VMware tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues related to VMware infrastructure and network configurations.
• Experience with network automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) and scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and MPLS.
• Strong automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across the entire technology stack - network, storage, server, and applications.

Desired Skills:

• Working knowledge of DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) and the Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) process.
• Hands-on experience with container platforms and container orchestration.
• Understanding of Kubernetes networking (CNI) and storage (CSI) principles.
• Experience with managing Kubernetes applications using Helm charts and maintaining container images in a registry.
• Experience with GitOps principles and tools (e.g., Argo CD, Flux).

Required Certifications:

• Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570.01-M IA Tech Level II certification.

Clearance Required:

• DoD Secret

Position Location:

• Radford, VA or Fort Belvoir, VA

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in IT related field

What We Can Offer You:

• The chance to be part of a company that has a reputation for excellence in task execution
• Full-time associates receive 3 weeks of paid vacation each year
• 11 federal holidays
• We offer competitive benefits
• Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• Secondary Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401K program with Fidelity that offers a company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short Term and Long Term Disability at no cost to the associate

EOE Statement Herdt Consulting, Inc. (Herdt) values all employees' talents and supports an environment that is inclusive and respectful. We are committed to providing and promoting a safe and mutual environment free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable state, federal or local laws. We believe in building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Herdt believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is vital to our continued success as a Federal Contract company.
This position is currently accepting applications.