Senior Infoblox DDI Engineer

Grow, innovate, and generate progress: Harness your expertise to solve challenges and celebrate success! Job Summary JCS Solutions is seeking a Senior Infoblox DDI Engineer to engineer, implement, migrate, and sustain enterprise DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (DDI) services supporting a large-scale Department of Defense network environment. This position provides hands-on engineering leadership for Infoblox Grid infrastructure, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, migration activities, troubleshooting, testing, and operational sustainment. The successful candidate will possess deep expertise in enterprise DDI services and strong routing and switching knowledge to support service reachability, high availability, DHCP relay, segmentation, and enterprise connectivity. The role requires the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues spanning DDI platforms, routing infrastructure, identity services, security controls, and enterprise applications. This position supports migration initiatives, operational sustainment, automation opportunities, and modernization efforts across geographically distributed classified environments. Location: Ft. Meade, MD Clearance: Secret Salary: $100,000.00 - $143,000.00 Certification: Active DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification What’s in it for you: Join a premier technology firm specializing in innovative solutions. Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture. Enjoy tremendous growth potential in a high-performing team environment. A robust benefits package:Health, dental, and vision insurance Life insurance Short-and-long term disability Paid time off (PTO) 401k retirement plan with employer match Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program And more! What you will do: Infoblox and DDI Engineering Engineer, deploy, configure, and sustain Infoblox Grid infrastructure including Grid Masters, Grid Master Candidates, Grid Members, high-availability pairs, and distributed appliancesDesign and maintain enterprise DNS architecture including authoritative and recursive services, forward and reverse zones, delegation, conditional forwarding, DNSSEC, split-horizon views, and zone transfersEngineer and maintain enterprise DHCP services including scope design, reservations, options, relay configuration, failover, redundancy, and lease managementDesign and maintain IPAM architecture including network containers, address allocation, utilization reporting, extensible attributes, and enterprise-wide data quality standardsPerform Infoblox upgrades, patching, capacity planning, backup and recovery, licensing, and lifecycle managementIntegrate Infoblox with Active Directory, network access control platforms, identity services, automation tools, and provisioning workflowsImplement approved DNS security capabilities including query filtering, DNS logging, RPZs, and threat-based protections Routing and Switching Engineering Engineer, configure, and support enterprise routing and switching infrastructure supporting DDI servicesSupport routing policies, VLAN architecture, DHCP relay, anycast service delivery, high availability, and service reachabilityTroubleshoot BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, route redistribution, filtering, and routing convergence issues impacting DDI servicesPerform installation, testing, configuration, modification, and servicing of network infrastructure equipmentProvide senior-level troubleshooting for DNS resolution, DHCP assignment, and connectivity issues spanning multiple technology layers Implementation and Documentation Develop implementation plans, rollback procedures, validation criteria, test procedures, and change documentationExecute DNS and DHCP migration activities, consolidations, namespace cleanup, and cutover operationsApply configuration hardening, vulnerability remediation, and STIG compliance requirementsMaintain architecture diagrams, migration documentation, address plans, scope documentation, SOPs, troubleshooting guides, and as-built documentation What you will bring: Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experienceAdditional relevant experience, education, and training may be considered in lieu of a degreeActive DoD Secret security clearanceCurrent DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification or higherSignificant hands-on experience engineering, implementing, and troubleshooting enterprise infrastructure supporting DNS, DHCP, and IPAM servicesStrong understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, DHCP relay, service reachability, and high-availability architecturesWorking knowledge of BGP and OSPF; EIGRP experience is desirableStrong knowledge of DNS, DHCP, and IPAM principles and operationsExperience performing enterprise-scale DNS and DHCP migrationsExperience migrating Microsoft DNS/DHCP environments to Infoblox or equivalent DDI platformsHands-on experience with Infoblox Grid architecture, including Grid Masters, Grid Members, HA pairs, and delegated administrationExperience troubleshooting DNS resolution and DHCP address-assignment issues using packet captures and protocol analysis toolsExperience with DNS architecture including DNSSEC, delegation, recursion, forwarding, conditional forwarding, and zone transfersExperience configuring DHCP relay across routed and multi-VRF environmentsExperience validating and remediating DNS, DHCP, and IPAM data during migration effortsExperience developing migration runbooks, implementation plans, rollback procedures, and validation documentationExperience supporting DDI services across geographically distributed enterprise environmentsExperience managing DDI monitoring, alerting, operational health, capacity management, and reportingExperience maintaining configuration baselines and technical documentationExperience integrating DNS, DHCP, IPAM, Active Directory, routing infrastructure, identity services, applications, and security controlsExperience performing technical testing, validation, remediation, and operational acceptance activitiesExperience supporting formal change-management processes and production maintenance windowsExperience troubleshooting across multi-vendor environments using packet capture and protocol-analysis toolsHands-on experience with Infoblox and one or more of the following:CiscoArubaPalo AltoDellBrocadeExperience integrating Infoblox with enterprise services including Active Directory, PKI, NAC, monitoring, and automation platformsExperience applying cybersecurity hardening, vulnerability remediation, configuration management, and DoD security requirementsStrong written and verbal communication skills How you will wow us: Infoblox Core DDI certification or equivalent Infoblox certificationCisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise or equivalent certificationExperience with large-scale DNS and DHCP migrations, consolidations, and transitions from Microsoft DNS/DHCP to InfobloxExperience utilizing Infoblox APIs, WAPI automation, Python, Ansible, or similar automation technologiesExperience with anycast DNS delivery and distributed service architecturesExperience integrating DDI solutions with NAC, identity-based networking, and segmentation initiativesExperience with IPv6 addressing, DNS, and DHCPv6 in enterprise environmentsExperience integrating DDI solutions with cloud infrastructure and hybrid connectivity architecturesExperience applying DISA STIGs, vulnerability remediation, and configuration hardening standardsExperience utilizing Jira, Confluence, or similar project management and knowledge-sharing platformsPreferred CertificationsInfoblox Core DDI CertificationCisco CCNP EnterpriseEquivalent advanced DDI or networking certificationsJCS Solutions (JCS) is a premier technology firm providing innovative solutions and high-quality services in defense, national security, and civilian sectors. JCS offers enterprise-wide solutions including cloud computing, software development, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and management consulting for the federal government. At JCS, we elevate our customers’ mission through the application of technology and professional services. Our commitment to investing in our workforce drives innovation and progress for our clients, employees, and communities. JCS is both a Great Place to Work and a Top Places to Work certified company. Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too! Customer Experience: Strive for excellence and delight our clients Innovation: Embrace creative thinking to enable continual growth and powerful solutions Accountability: Take ownership of and pride in our actions and service delivery Inspire: Be inspired to be your best self and have fun in the process Integrity: Do the right thing, the right way, every time! Stewardship: The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to our care. At JCS Solutions, compensation is based on a number of factors such as location, qualifications, and applicable contract terms. The general salary range for this position is as follows: $100,000.00 - $143,000.00 Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. NOTICE: Please be aware that all JCS Solutions communications related to job interviews and offers from our recruiting team will only come from @JCSSolutions.com. We want to emphasize that we do not conduct any interviews over Discord, Slack, Skype, Zoom, or any chat app. Powered by JazzHR 06XWNIHY4O