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About the job
Computer World Services, Corp. (CWS) seeks a Senior Network Engineer to support data-center networking, software-defined networking, enterprise connectivity, infrastructure modernization, and outage restoration for the USMEPCOM ENLIST program.
The Network Engineer provides hands-on engineering support for Cisco Nexus and Application Centric Infrastructure environments, top-of-rack switching, and data-center connectivity, supporting installations, technology refreshes, maintenance, outages, and equipment-relocation cutovers. The successful candidate works with network leadership, infrastructure and cybersecurity teams, Government stakeholders, vendors, and the Outage Response Team to maintain secure, reliable, and resilient network services.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
- Engineer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco Nexus data-center switching environments and Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) fabrics, including APICs, tenants, VRFs, bridge domains, endpoint groups, contracts, and external connectivity.
- Install, configure, refresh, and troubleshoot top-of-rack and data-center switches, network appliances, and software-defined networking configurations.
Education & Experience
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Networking, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant network engineering, network administration, data-center networking, or enterprise infrastructure experience.
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule in N. Chicago, IL.
Preferred
- Hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus, ACI, software-defined networking, and policy-based data-center network architectures.
- Experience with Cisco routing and switching technologies, including EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, VLAN routing, and Quality of Service.
- Experience developing method-of-procedure documents, implementation and test plans, rollback procedures, and cutover checklists for refreshes, migrations, and relocations.
- Experience with network-monitoring, configuration-management, and observability platforms.
- Experience applying DISA STIGs and supporting DoD RMF, ATO, IAVA, CND Directive, and POA&M requirements in a federal or DoD environment.
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, change-management, and stakeholder-coordination skills.
- Required: Current Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification.
- Preferred: CCNP Data Center, CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Security, Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), CompTIA Security+, ITIL Foundation, or equivalent credentials.
- Active Secret clearance or higher is required.
Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.) Work Environment / Travel:
- Hybrid position based in N. Chicago, IL.
- After-hours availability may be required during outages, maintenance windows, installations, equipment refreshes, and relocation cutovers.
Administrative Notes
Period of Performance: March 1, 2027 – February 28, 2033
Contract Start Date: March 1, 2027
Note: By applying to this position, the candidate acknowledges and consents to having their resume included in an active competitive Government contract bid.
Computer World Services is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. Current employees and/or qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
Computer World Services is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Computer World Services will ensure that individuals with disabilities (IWD) are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at hr@cwsc.com.
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