Overview

Are you a Cisco Network Engineer who would like to have a positive impact for millions of people? If so, we may have an opportunity for you!

TISTA associates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more!

Responsibilities

• Design, build, implement, and maintain ITOPS IO’s network infrastructure as well as connectivity among data centers
• Install, configure, and support network equipment including CISCO ONS, routers, proxy servers, switches, WAN accelerators, Wireless Controllers
• Procuring network equipment and managing subcontractors involved with network installation
• Configure firewalls, routing, and switching to maximize network efficiency and security
• Perform Network Operating System upgrades on all network devices
• Design, deploy, configure, administer and maintain network High Availability (HA) designs
• First Hop Redundancy Protocols (FHRP), Virtual Port Channels (VPCs), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation, Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) routing protocols, and Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV)
• Recommend strategic direction and execution path for our networks and tools
• Any recommendations shall be provided to the COR/VA PM(s) for approval prior to any implementation or changes
• Identify and document design/architecture best practices for ITOPS IO adoption
• Lead technical design/architecture reviews of applicable ITOPS IO projects. Any recommendations shall be provided to the COR/VA PM(s) for approval prior to any implementation or changes
• Design Network Implementation Plans for Layer 2/3 that include Spanning Tree, virtual local area networks (VLANs), Virtual Port Channels (VPCs), Port Channels, Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation, redundant connectivity to ISPs, complex routing/switching infrastructure, extranet connectivity, data center design, and Wide Area Network (WAN) integration. 
• Implement networks per the Network Implementation Plans
• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain multicast networks. Multicast protocols used in ITOPS IO include Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM) dense and sparse mode, Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP), Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP), Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD), Bootstrap Router (BSR) protocol

Qualifications

• Must have experience designing, building, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructure
• Must have experience with Cisco enterprise class switches and routers including Cisco 4500, 3900, Cisco
• Must have experience with Aggregation Services Router (ASR), and Cisco Nexus series equipment
• Experience with switching and routing technologies (Routing and Switching, CCNA or CCNP certifications preferred)
• Experience with firewall technologies (Cisco IOS, FortiOS) or similar
• Experience with troubleshooting and repair of networking equipment Router/Firewall/Switching/Routing/IOS knowledge preferred)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks independently and as part of a team

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, electronics engineering or other engineering or technical discipline is and 5 years’ work experience
• Eight (8) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education (13 years total)

Clearance: 

• The ability to pass a Tier 2/Modest Background Investigation 

Location:

• Martinsburg, WV (100% Onsite)
• Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM EST)

• Capital Regional Readiness Center 

  Department of Veteran's Affairs 

  221 Butler Ave. 

  Building 511 

  Martinsburg, WV 25405