Network Infrastructure Architect/Engineer

Join Sky Solutions, LLC - Pioneering Digital Transformation Excellence.

Welcome to Sky Solutions, LLC, a dynamic Digital Transformation Firm nestled in the vibrant heart of the Washington D.C. Metro Area. We specialize in empowering leading organizations in the Financial Services and Healthcare sectors, achieving remarkable business outcomes through cutting-edge Digital Process Automation (DPA) and innovative Low-Code/No-Code Application Development. As a certified Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) with Minority Owned certifications, diversity and equal opportunity are integral to our mission. Embark on our journey of innovation and transformation, where your skills align seamlessly with our commitment to excellence.

Position Title: Network Infrastructure Architect/Engineer

Location: Woodlawn, MD

Duration: Longterm

Selected candidate must reside within two (2) hours of SSA Headquarters in Woodlawn, MD

Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site at least 3 days a week.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Key Required Skills:

DNS/IPAM; Firewalls; NAC; load balancing; DDoS mitigation, tapping/sniffing infrastructures; NTP; AWS (Preferred), Azure, or Google Cloud, WAN, LAN, IPv6, TCP/IP, VPN, Ethernet Skills; EIGRP, BGP4, RIP, VPLS, MPLS; Active Cisco CCIE certification.

Position Description:

Research, design, and implement security solutions for network infrastructure.

Engineer network solutions for new & existing systems.

Provide day-to-day network engineering and operations support.

Provide tactical and strategic input on overall network planning and related projects.

Work with advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.

Challenge with working on complex technical problems and providing innovative solutions.

Work with highly experienced and technical resources.

All other duties as assigned or directed.

Attending customer lab environment to work with new technologies and applications.

Skills Requirements:

10 years of experience with designing, configuring, managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting network switching and routing protocols in a large enterprise network (7000+ nodes).

8 years of experience with configuring and managing switches, routers, Load Balancers, firewalls

8 years of experience with Network Monitoring/IPAM (i.e., SolarWinds, NetFlow)

8 years of physical communication troubleshooting skills using cabling and signalling analyser, packet capture and analysis

8 years of Firewall experience including designing, configuring, testing, and troubleshooting.

8 years of experience and knowledge of Cisco IOS and Cisco Nexus Operating systems

8 years of experience with WAN Optimization using Riverbed and trace tools like Wireshark

5 years of experience with a high-level scripting language such as Python or Perl

5 years of experience with Gigamon

Active Cisco CCIE, CCNP certification, IPv6 and PRIME experience

Strong cloud networking & design experience preferably with Hyperscalers like AWS, Azure and google.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Required Skills:

Experience with Dynatrace

Solid understanding of internetworking: security, routing, switching, SAN, and application networking

Experience with Microsoft Server and Linux Administration

Expertise in the Linux command-line environment.

High availability, failover, and redundant configurations

Network deployment and operations automation (Ansible, Zero Touch Provisioning)

Experience with virtualization solutions (i.e., VMWare).

Experience documenting network information including of all switching and routing equipment, connected IP-addressable devices and cabling interconnects.

Provide technical competence for auditing the existing environment by creating relevant documentation where it does not exist.

Plan, research, evaluate, design, and develop network systems by applying engineering, hardware and software design theories and principles to develop a compatible system infrastructure in line with organization strategies.

Interface with customer IT leadership and internal teams to develop network, systems, and security solutions.

Ability to produce operational documentation using industry best practices in technical writing.

Experience in using MS Visio, Project.

Desired Skills:

Active Cisco CCIE, CCNP certification

Knowledge, skills, and abilities creating and managing automation scripts to manage Network as a Service (Software Defined Networking (SDN), Load Balancers, firewalls, etc.

Experience developing best practice project plans, engineering scripts, and documentation for network performance management.

Prior Federal government experience.

Self-starter, highly motivated individual who adapts and isn't afraid to volunteer in a dynamic work environment.

Strong attention to detail with an ability to operate effectively across multiple priorities.

Knowledge of relational databases and ability to construct and debug SQL queries.

Education:

Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of experience

Must be able to obtain a Public Trust

Join us in driving innovation, excellence, and success. You will enjoy a competitive salary, flexible work hours, remote work options, health insurance, retirement plan, paid vacation, and more. You will also work on exciting projects, learn new skills, and collaborate with talented colleagues. Become a part of our forward-thinking team, where your expertise will shape the future of digital transformation. Apply now and let your skills soar to new heights.

Sky Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who share our vision and values.