Network Engineer Team Lead - USCIS AES2

JOBTITLE: Network Engineer Team Lead
AGENCY SUPPORTED: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - USCIS OIT Architecture Engineering Support (AES2)
LOCATION: Burlington, VT (onsite)
POSITION TYPE: Full-time
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability security clearance, which typically requires 2-4 weeks for processing and must be completed prior to the start date.

ITC Federal, LLC (ITC) connects technology advancements in automation and AI, customer experience, and financial services to solve government mission challenges, enabling smoother operational efficiency and bolstering national security. We leverage the latest technology innovations and proven approaches to better serve the mission and support the DHS, DOJ, and DoW workforce, customers, and programs, regardless of scale or complexity. ITC is located in Fairfax, VA and offers outstanding compensation and benefits plan and a challenging and rewarding professional work environment.

The project supports USCIS's Office of Information Technology by delivering enterprise IT architecture, engineering, and solution development services. The team partners across OIT to design, implement, and optimize secure, reliable, and scalable enterprise networks supporting mission-critical operations.

The Network Team Lead will manage and lead a team of network engineers responsible for designing and implementing computer and information networks-including LAN, WAN, intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. This role requires extensive experience in network infrastructure design, cloud technologies, and automation, with a proven ability to improve network availability, scalability, and security in large enterprise environments. The Network Team Lead will oversee network modeling, analysis, and planning, develop network diagrams and documentation, and work closely with the Security team to ensure robust security measures across all networks.

Manage and lead the network engineering team to design, implement, and maintain enterprise LAN, WAN, intranet, extranet, and data communication networks.
• Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning, including forecasting and capacity management for enterprise networks.
• Design and implement critical network infrastructure solutions that increase availability, reliability, and security.
• Develop network diagrams, documentation, and regular status reports on network activities.
• Collaborate closely with the Security team to plan and implement security controls across the network.
• Guide the team in adopting infrastructure and network automation platforms and coding practices.
• Develop and maintain technology roadmaps to support long-term enterprise network strategy.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and oversight for the network engineering team.

REQUIRED:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience as an Engineer or Architect specializing in network infrastructure services.
• At least 4 years of experience with cloud technologies (Azure and AWS required; Google Cloud Platform (GCP) desired).
• A minimum of 5 years of experience designing critical network infrastructure for large/complex networks.
• Experience with infrastructure and network automation platforms and coding.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise network solutions that improve availability and security.
• Experience developing technology roadmaps.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills.
• Must be eligible to obtain DHS Suitability clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with USCIS programs.
• Experience working on Agile projects.
• Experience with enterprise integration services.
• Experience with orchestration and automation platforms.
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enterprise network operations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This position is based onsite in Burlington, VT. Candidates must be able to work in a standard office environment and participate in in-person meetings and operations as required.

ITC Federal is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any application for employment on the basis of age, race, color, gender, national origin, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, disability, or sex including pregnancy and childbirth or related medical condition or on any other basis prohibited by law.