Senior Network Architect

Position Summary 

Job Title: Senior Network Engineer (CCIE) – Tier 4 Support Lead

Location: USCENTCOM – Tampa, FL (Primarily On-Site) 

Schedule: Full-time | 8 hours/day, 5 days/week (Flexible start times available; potential for 4x10 schedule) 

Salary: Starting at $190,000/year 

Clearance: Active DoD Clearance required (Top Secret preferred)

Overview: NTG supports USCENTCOM with comprehensive End-to-End IT services, including servers, hosts, AV, networking, VIP support, and more. We are seeking a highly experienced 

Senior Network Engineer (CCIE) to serve as the Tier 4 Lead on our Operations & Maintenance (O&M) team. This role will act as the top-tier networking expert across the contract, supporting both the O&M and Engineering teams with technical leadership, project execution, and knowledge transfer.

Key Responsibilities:

· Serve as the lead Tier 4 networking expert for all O&M and Engineering team initiatives. 

· Design, implement, and troubleshoot complex Cisco-based network environments across CONUS and OCONUS locations. 

· Lead major networking projects and transitions, including hardware upgrades and new technology rollouts. 

· Collaborate with Engineering to validate and integrate emerging technologies into operational environments. 

· Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and hands-on training to junior engineers. 

· Develop and maintain advanced virtual labs (EVE-NG, Cisco CML) to simulate environments and train team members. 

· Act as a senior responder during real-world emergency operations and critical outages. 

Technical Environment:

Hardware:

· Cisco 4K ISR (upgrading to 8300/8500 routers) 

· ASR 1K (upgrading to Cisco 8500 routers) 

· Cisco 9200/9300 stack switches 

· Cisco 9400 chassis switches 

· Cisco Nexus, ACI, DFCI 

· Cisco FTD and ASA firewalls 

· Cisco 3650/3850 (being phased out) 

Key Technologies:

· DMVPN, Site-to-Site VPNs 

· VRF, MPLS, CSfC Kits 

· Black Core, Mobile Kits 

Routing Protocols:

· EIGRP, OSPF, BGP 

Software/Tools:

· Advanced network management solutions 

· Cisco CML & EVE-NG for lab simulations and training 

Qualifications:

· Active Cisco CCIE certification required 

· 8+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role 

· Proven expertise across routing, switching, firewalls, and Cisco enterprise platforms 

· Experience designing and managing complex architectures (data center, VPN, MPLS, ACI, etc.) 

· Proficiency in network simulation tools like EVE-NG and Cisco CML 

· Strong leadership, documentation, and mentoring skills 

· Must be a U.S. Citizen with a DoD clearance.

Work Environment & Schedule:

· Primarily on-site support in Tampa, FL 

· Flexible start times (e.g., 5AM–2PM, 6AM–3PM, 9AM–6PM) 

· Option for 4x10 schedule based on performance and command approval

Why Join NTG? This is a high-impact, high-visibility role supporting one of the nation’s most critical military operations. You’ll work alongside elite engineers, gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology, and help shape the future of military communications and IT infrastructure.

Northern Technologies Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. 

Travel

Up to 10%

Note

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

CCIE Certification

Clearance needed - at least a DoD Secret (Top Secret preferred)