Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language, operations, and technology services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.

We are actively hiring a Sr. Network Engineer with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to join our Alder Divison working in Northern VA. to be part of a team responsible for the design, migration, implementation, enhancement, optimization and maintenance of LAN/WAN/Video/Voice/desktop infrastructure. Network engineers are responsible for designing, development, integration and configure unique networks. This position will require the skillset and experience use free thinking and independent judgement to provide unique solutions. Maintain and upgrade the network hardware and software as well as providing individual solutions for the network to ensure network availability to all system users. Tasks may include: participate in the development of new network designs, assess network management architecture, document the architecture, develop test plans, and conduct the testing effort. The candidate will be responsible for upgrades and support unique problem resolution. No more than 5% CONUS travel is required for this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop technical solutions to issues that may be unclear and require deep technical knowledge.
• Utilizing of various data sources will be necessary to fully understand the issues and inform the solution, have strong skillsets in network monitoring tools and deep analysis of network data
• Evaluate network service requests and validate/triage unique inquiries
• Analyze existing and future network infrastructure and provide solutions requirements
• Maintain network hardware and software, to include network layer communications providing transport.
• Monitor network to ensure availability to all system users and performs necessary maintenance to support network availability.
• Create and update network infrastructure documentation.
• Assist with the development of network architecture and roadmaps
• Support design, design documentation, factory testing and integrations of network infrastructure.
• Be responsible for installations, upgrades, support assistance and problem determination for operating systems, network hardware, and software products.
• Work with stakeholders to identify short- and long-term priorities, to include multi-year road maps, five-year program and spending plans, strategic network upgrades, process efficiencies, strategic communications, and O&M frameworks.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Prior experience with programs of similar size and complexity
• Experience with the Sponsor and the Sponsor’s mission
• BS/BA degree with 8 years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience in lieu of degree
• Hands on experience in network engineering, network administration
• Experience performing network engineering or network administration functions on programs of similar size, scope, and complexity
• Cisco and Juniper Architecture experience required
• Ability to lead others and clearly convey complex technical concepts
• Proven leadership skills in a complex technical environment with tight security restrictions and a diverse work force (4 years of experience)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Cisco or Juniper Certs

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state or local law. It is the policy of ATS not merely to refrain from employment discrimination as required by the various federal, state, and local enactments, but to take positive affirmative action to realize for women, people of color, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans full equal employment opportunity. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.