Senior Network Operational Tools Developer

The well qualified candidate will possess and apply comprehensive knowledge regarding the development of custom coded tools to take data from other products (through APIs) and present them in a custom defined dashboard. The candidate must be capable of working in a small team (of 3) and working independently towards a common goal.  The candidate will coordinate their own development work with other developers/DBAs and manage the planning and implementation, configuration, and testing of their code and the integration of their code into the final product(s). The candidate will also provide evaluation of existing systems and recommendations as to the best solution to meet the DoS requirements. This work requires knowledge of connecting to other products through various types of APIs and will work closely with network engineering and operations teams to obtain data from their products.   

The candidate must be able to work closely with the network engineering teams to complete the DoS mission of effectively and efficiently managing all network devices. The position directly supports DoS on-site (limited) and remote to provide network engineering services to over 100,000 customers globally.  A qualified candidate will need to report onsite initially to obtain DoS badges and hardware as all coding will be performed on DoS hardware.  On-site support will be extremely limited after this (if at all).  Remote applicants will be responsible for their own stable network connections for remote connectivity using the DoS hardware. 

The role is primarily remote.  However, some onsite work is required as needed and candidate must be located within a commutable distance to the DMV area.  

Responsibilities include: 

• Works directly with the customer or contractor management to build, design, test and deploy systems for monitoring and management of a network comprised of Cisco routers/switches, Microsoft servers and workstations, and a wide variety of monitoring products.  

• Collaborate with technical SMEs on deployment and participate in technical working groups and contribute to technical advisory boards when necessary.  
• Assist in documenting the code developed and the usage parameters of products designed.  

Required Education & Experience:  

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer science/computer engineering related discipline  and 18+ years of experience; Masters and 16 years; May accept additional years of experience in lieu of degree.  

• Experience implementing custom coded solutions in large enterprise/global networks. 
• Solid understanding of end user security and authentication   
• In depth experience with the following: 

  • Visual Studio (the primary coding platform) 

  • SQL 

  • C# 

  • HTML 

  • CSS 

  • JavaScript 

• Experience working directly with customers.  
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess a Secret clearance with upgrade ability to Top Secret at a later date.  

Required Clearance:

• US Citizenship.
• Active secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS.  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Hands-on experience integrating with network management, security, and monitoring tools i.e., HP Network Automation, Micro Focus Network Automation, OpenText, Cisco Prime, Cisco DNA, Red Seal, NetBrain, Cisco ISE, Niksun, LiveAction. 
• VMWare experience 
• Experience with Cisco tools and network products 
• Experience with Cloud technologies, Microsoft Azure/Amazon Web Services  
• Experience working in small teams (3-5).