Network Engineer
Tampa, FL, 33621 Hybrid
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About the role
Venatôre is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support the USCENTCOM Information Technology Services (CITS) Program. This position serves as a technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining complex enterprise network infrastructures. The role emphasizes advanced network technologies, including Software-Defined Networking, Network Function Virtualization, Zero Trust architectures, network automation, and hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity. The Senior Network Engineer will provide technical direction, independently solve complex engineering challenges, support mission-critical programs and projects, and represent the organization in technical engagements with internal and external stakeholders. This position is located onsite at USCENTCOM Headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, and requires up to 10% CONUS and OCONUS travel annually. Venatôre is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support the USCENTCOM Information Technology Services (CITS) Program. This position serves as a technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining complex enterprise network infrastructures. The Senior Network Engineer will provide technical direction, independently solve complex engineering challenges, support mission-critical programs and projects, and represent the organization in technical engagements with internal and external stakeholders. This position is located onsite at USCENTCOM Headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, and requires up to 10% CONUS and OCONUS travel annually.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Eight or more years of progressively responsible network engineering experience.
- Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.
- Expert-level knowledge of Cisco, Juniper, Arista, or comparable enterprise networking platforms.
- Strong understanding of Software-Defined Networking, Network Function Virtualization, Zero Trust architecture, and network virtualization.
- Hands-on experience with technologies such as VMware NSX, Cisco ACI, Cisco Identity Services Engine, Palo Alto Networks, or equivalent platforms.
- Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, VPN, and data center networks.
- Deep technical knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, VPNs, Quality of Service, IPv6, VXLAN, MPLS, and firewall policies.
- Hands-on experience with network automation using Ansible, Python, Terraform, or comparable technologies.
- Experience integrating cloud networking in Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform with on-premises environments.
- Ability to independently analyze and resolve complex network engineering problems.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.