Network Engineer - Data Center

Job Title: Network Engineer - Data Center

Location: Portsmouth, VA (Onsite)

Clearance: Active DoD Secret

Start: Based on Contract Award

Discover an exciting career at Foxhole Technology, an innovative IT Engineering firm founded in 2007. As leaders in cybersecurity, DEVSEC OPS, Agile Development, Cloud and IT support for federal civilian and defense agencies, we're at the forefront of addressing complex technology challenges. Our talented employee-owners provide agile, scalable solutions, bridging operational gaps, operating critical systems, and securing enterprises worldwide. If you're ready to be part of a team driving impactful innovations, apply today and shape the future of IT with us!

Foxhole Technology is seeking a senior Network Engineer (Data Center) to support a federal government client. The position shall operate and manage the Server Farms supporting the organization. When authorized by the Branch Manager for UNIX and Server Storage support, the Engineer shall assign and change processing priority and maintenance schedules, perform operating system boots as instructed, and monitor the system processing status and data center status.

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.
• Monitor data center and IT system performance and 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.

• Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated knowledge and experience in Cisco networks; including design, configuring, installing enterprise network devices and working in a data center environment.
• Security + CE or higher
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification with Enterprise Core or Data Center specialty.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance

Requirements of position: Think analytically, effective verbal and written communication skills, make decisions, observe/remember details, interpret data, concentrate on tasks, adjust to change, handle stress/emotions. Regular attendance, maintain work schedule, attend meetings, meet deadlines, keyboard/type, handle confidential information, use math/calculations, stay organized, operate office equipment, may direct others. May be exposed to dust/dirt, humidity, and noise.

Foxhole Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected class.