Senior Network Engineer

BACKGROUND

SiloSmashers is seeking a highly experienced Senior Network Engineer to join its growing contract

supporting a federal government agency.

The government customer requires the expertise of an experienced Senior Network Engineer to support its

multiple networking initiatives across all areas of the division. Specifically, the government customer is

looking for expertise to provide network engineering and architectural-level services for operations,

maintenance, network infrastructure, capacity management, reporting and IT enhancements for its systems.

Furthermore, this government agency requires expertise related to planning and implementing

telecommunications and information technology infrastructures; network administration which includes

network access and security; Zero Trust; emergency preparedness planning; IT disaster recovery planning

and execution; IT inventory control; audio, video, and web conferencing; IT training and education; wireless

services; and voice (VoIP) and data services.

The Senior Network Engineer is a matrixed role supporting multiple projects and is expected to have the

wherewithal to prioritize, over-communicate, plan and tightly coordinate with a variety of stakeholders, while

driving day-to-day work to completion.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Proven experience with designing and developing blueprints, including network topology, protocols.

Security, and connectivity, based on government customer business and technical requirements.
• Deep understanding of Cisco routing and switching, specifically with Cisco ISE, Cisco DNA Center,

Cisco Software Defined Networking (SDN)
• Ability to plan for new technology deployments (e.g. full solutioning, planning, migration, replacement

of existing technology, impact to users, etc.)
• Proven experience with experience with virtual private networks (VPNs) remote access solutions and

internal tunneling technologies, such as Cisco AnyConnect for remote access and GRE

Tunneling/DMVPNS for the internal tunneling technologies
• Prior success with regards to enhancing an existing network monitoring capability or implementing a

new technology.
• Experience with voice over Internet Protocol (IP), including peering with ISP services and

configuring/troubleshooting enterprise routing designs.
• Tracking network uptime on both the backbone and administrative networks and ability to execute

detailed network assessments and audits to identify existing infrastructure limitations, potential

bottlenecks, and areas of improvement.
• Experience with Virtual Switching Architecture such as VRF and VSS to support secure multi-tenant

design within DMZ based virtual enclave
• Proven success with implementing or upgrading enterprise wireless solutions such as Cisco WLC &

Cisco Prime
• Design, deploy and manage IEEE 802.1x network authentication, and proxy services.
• Plan and coordinate non-emergency outages affecting service areas to include, but not limited to:

creating timely notification of outages; maintaining physical security requirements; and maintaining

both physical and logical drawings of the processors, peripheral equipment, and their connectivity.
• Proven experience with cloud network solutions, such as AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network, or

Google Cloud VPC.
• Provide network and system infrastructure reports generated to show uptime, circuit link/CPU

utilization, threshold alarms, capacity of all network and system elements.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to technical team, ensuring the successful completion of

network implementation projects.
• Provides high level technical guidance for directing and monitoring information systems operations.

Provides support in the translation of business requirements into network requirements, designs and

orders. Determines feasibility, cost, network equipment needs, and time constraints/allocations for

assigned projects.
• Provides high level network troubleshooting, testing and updating standard code versions and device

templates as well as remediating security findings. Supports on-boarding and integration of approved

cloud applications which support virtual security services, to connect optional security services to

government cloud environments. Supports migration of existing cloud access point applications.

Identifies resources required for network designs, including upgrades, expansions, and

enhancements (building, core, and Data Center).
• Configures and installs network hardware and software to meet requirements and conform to

technical Design Standards. Provides in-depth engineering analysis of telecommunications

alternatives (VoIP) for government agencies in
• support of their strategic modernization efforts and telecommunications
• enhancement design for medium and large-scale telecommunication infrastructures. Provides

interface support to telecommunications end users, telecommunications operations personnel, and

telecommunications strategic program management. Monitors and responds to hardware, software,

and network problems. Provides the routine testing and analysis of all elements of the network

facilities (including power, software, communications machinery, lines, modems, and terminals).

Utilizes software and hardware tools and identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors

affecting network performance. Troubleshoots network systems when necessary and makes

technical improvements to the network.

SOFT SKILLS:
• Critical thinking, analytical thinking, deep understanding of Cisco routing/ switching, strong ability to

ID and correct, and isolate, and troubleshoot network issues.
• Inherent experience with collaborating with cross-functional teams within the organization, and other

offices to ensure the integration and compatibility of network solutions with other IT systems and

applications.
• Strong "solutions-oriented" and collaborative mindset to drive solutions and execution for the good of

the mission and team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to understand and effectively communicate

technical concepts in a compelling, persuasive manner to non-technical persons.
• Excellent ability to interact skillfully and diplomatically with numerous counterparts and build rapport,

including contract stakeholders, government representatives and vendors
• Proven proficiency facilitating challenging conversations across all levels of the organization
• Must have a high level of EQ to "bring out the best" in team members, both internal and external
• Experience and composure to be the conductor of a very complex and challenging technical

"orchestra."
• Solid goal-oriented thinking, while possessing the business acumen to align projects to business

outcomes
• Flexibility and ability to swiftly adapt to a customer environment and positively integrate oneself
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, with a data-driven mindset
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a continuous process

improvement culture Demonstrated outstanding level of professionalism in providing project review

support, including ability to exercise good judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy
• Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor's Degree
• 15+ years performing network engineering
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification
• Advanced degree (Master's degree or higher) and 12 years of experience.

Pluses:
• ONE or more of the following certifications:

o Microsoft Azure AZ900

o Amazon Cloud Practitioner

o VMWare Certified Professional (VCP)

o CompTIA Security+