Network Engineer - Data Center - Military veterans preferred

Trace Systems


Network Engineer - Data Center

US-VA-Portsmouth

Job ID: 2025-6890
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Portsmouth, VA

Overview

Job Title: Network Engineer - Data Center

Location: Portsmouth, VA

Trace Systems is seeking a Network Engineer - Data Center to support the Norfolk Naval Shipyard CIO department (Code 109), and the associated network capabilities are currently supporting activities that directly contribute to Navy Fleet readiness. Some of the functions supported by the network include automated tools that enhance the warfighter’s ability to execute their mission; support to mission areas such as: Fleet logistics, maintenance, ship industrial and maintenance production activities, engineering, supply, legal, readiness, plans and policy, program planning and management, and personnel; hurricane disaster preparedness and response; world-wide support of bases, the war-fighter, and stations; readiness reporting and support; and securing the Homeland. NNSY CIO is responsible for the installation, administration, development, management, and/or maintenance of all networks and systems installed at NNSY and telecommunication services. The CIO provides IT approval for IT purchases made for and by NNSY. This department ensures that all systems and networks operate in a secure manner by implementing and managing an Information Assurance program that meets all Navy and DoD requirements. The project associated with this position is currently in the proposal stage.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assign and change processing priority and maintenance schedules, perform operating system boots as instructed, and monitor the system processing status and data center status.
• Operate and manage the Server Farms.
• Monitor data center and IT system performance and will notify appropriate personnel for corrective action.
• Monitor and report data center operating conditions, including but not limited to humidity control, temperature, fire detection, access control, and power.
• Maintain access control to data center areas and maintain sign-in and out of visitors logs in areas where required.
• Provide job monitoring and scheduling (including reruns), job execution, cancellations and reporting services.
• Provide and support Data Center networks (e.g., LAN, WAN connection) and related operations (e.g., design, build, systems monitoring, Incident diagnostics, troubleshooting, resolution and escalation, security management, and capacity planning/analysis) as required.
• Install and configure Data Center system management tools and proactively monitor the environmental characteristics (e.g. availability, performance, problems, issues and events) and identify, correlate, report and resolve incidents and problems.
• Plan, develop, and maintain the infrastructure architecture, providing design recommendations to the Government for approval.
• Test backup media to ensure incremental and full recovery of data is possible and ensure Data Center component integrity, as required or requested.
• Perform Data Center component backups and management to established retention periods.
• Provide preventative measures, proactive monitoring and system management to limit outages that impact service delivery.
• Develop and provide daily Data Center operations metric report showing Performance, storage capacities, and significant events from the prior day.

• Active, in-scope US Government issued Top Secret clearance.

• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.

• Security + CE or higher and Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification with Enterprise Core or Data Center specialty.

• Minimum of ten (10) years of demonstrated knowledge and experience in Cisco networks; including design, configuring, installing enterprise network devices and working in a data center environment. Examples of relevant experience may include the following:

  • Installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and monitoring network systems, hardware, and software applications, including, but not limited to switches, routers, firewalls, data center technologies, routing protocols, and network appliances.
  • Implementation of DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to ensure compliance of network components. Evaluate and respond to network incidents and perform corrective actions. Support approved change management processes.
  • Implement and managing data center technologies, including network, compute, storage, automation, and security. Experience working with Windows, Unix, and other server administrators to design, address requirements, troubleshoot issues, and implement changes in a data center environment. Understanding Cisco's approach to data center solutions, including Nexus, UCS, ACI, and Fibre Channel.
  • Reviewing security information and event management (SEIM) tools to discover and resolve network events. Implementing and managing security protocols and policies within enterprise networks. Performing root cause analysis and providing recommendations or corrective actions.
  • Proficiency in advanced routing protocols like EIGRP and OSPF, as well as switching technologies. Understanding and implementing SDN technologies like SD-Access and SD-WAN. Planning, designing, and implementing both local and wide-area enterprise networks.
  • Working with Department of Defense teams to support project objectives. Contribute to the execution of project or task plan and helps assess and resolve events and issues.
  • Knowledge and proficiency to work (including, but not limited to):
    
    • Hardware: Network switches (CISCO Nexus series 7000/9000 and Cisco Catalyst series); Cisco routers (CISCO 4551, 8500).
    • Software: Solar Winds, Cisco ISE, Cisco Catalyst Center (aka DNA), Splunk.

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad–– whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.  

To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text ‘tracejobs’ to 97211 or apply directly through our website at: www.tracesystems.com. #jointracesystems

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

PI277673607