Federal Team Network Engineer III

Avaya is an enterprise software leader that helps the world’s largest organizations and government agencies forge unbreakable connections. In this role, you will own the lifecycle of the network, from initial design to troubleshooting, while ensuring secure and optimized connectivity for a remote-first workforce.

Responsibilities:

• Design and manage our Palo Alto (NGFW) environment
• Manage Panorama, Threat Prevention profiles, and complex VPN tunnels
• Use Junos OS to master BGP, dynamic routing, and traffic optimization
• Administer our Dell switching fabric, ensuring rock-solid VLAN management, LACP, and STP across the core and access layers
• Lead hardware migrations, capacity planning, and firmware lifecycle management
• Utilize enterprise-grade monitoring tools to stay ahead of the curve, acting as the final escalation point for the most challenging network puzzles

Requirements:

• 3–5+ years of 'in the trenches' experience in medium-to-large enterprise or cloud environments
• Deep familiarity with Palo Alto and security policy orchestration
• High proficiency in Junos OS CLI and routing protocol troubleshooting
• Proven track record managing enterprise-grade Dell switches
• A 'source code' level understanding of the OSI/TCP-IP models, IPv4/IPv6, DNS, and DHCP
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this role
• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
• Certifications: PCNSE, JNCIS-ENT, or CCNP
• If you've used Python, Ansible, or Terraform to make manual tasks disappear, we want to hear about it
• A degree in CS or IT is great, but we value proven, real-world expertise above all