Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer - Remote/DC

Responsibilities:

• Principal integration engineer, responsible for the overall integration of service delivery arrangements involving LANs/MANs/WANs including the planning, design, installation, maintenance, management, and coordination of agency LANs/MANs/WANs
• Responsible for the technical, architecture, and engineering changes to customer LANs/MANs/WANs, to include the ability to troubleshoot multi-vendor network issues in the LANs/WANs and ability to work with multiple teams to identify bottlenecks and other network configuration issues.
• Interface with the customer's telecommunications service providers.
• Engineers, configures, troubleshoots, and supports Cisco and Linux-based router solutions.
• Recommends, plans, designs, and implements new solutions and technologies based on emerging technologies with Government approval.
• Reviews and recommends information that may result in the purchase and installation of hardware, software, and/or telecommunications services.
• Recommends network architecture changes to improve performance, security, etc.
• Develops highly detailed network design diagrams and documentation to be utilized by Government and contract staff.
• Acts as the technology lead for designing the network and security platforms and technical lead supporting the network.
• Support security audits, assessments, design, implementation, and configuration.
• Provide technical vision in the support and deployment of network and security technologies.
• Work with project managers, business analysts, and Contractors on security solutions to address customers' security requirements.
• Research and recommend information on security-related solutions. Performs software evaluations and testing of new and existing security solutions.
• Function as a "Tier 4" support resource on network products and problems that are in use.
• Installs configure and operate networks in highly complex environments with specific protocols and instructs and directs those doing these tasks as well.
• Conduct configuration and troubleshooting of IPSec and SSL VPNs

Qualifications: 

• 10 years of experience planning, designing, and analyzing LANs/MANs/WANs, overseeing the implementation and test/troubleshooting activities, reviewing, and approving changes/modifications to the design and implementation, documenting the installed system, and recommending and operating the network management and control systems to maintain LAN/MAN/WAN hardware and software.
• 10 years of experience designing, architecting, and supporting Cisco ASA Firewall, IDS/IPS modules and Linux routing enterprise systems.
• Performed as principal Network Engineer on at least one enterprise technical refresh project.
• Demonstrated expert level experience working with operating systems and protocols such as Cisco IOS and NX-OS, Linus routing technologies, OSPF/BGP, and VMWare Virtualization.
• Expert level knowledge of the OSI model, common network protocols, TCP/UDP ports, and common network troubleshooting tools (tcpdump, Wireshark, etc.)
• Understanding of the Cisco UCS integrated infrastructure and Flex pod Data Center solutions
• Possesses full technical knowledge of all phases of network operations.
• Must be able to evaluate network performance and interact with users to solve complex networking problems.
• Excellent communication skills show tact, effective listening skills and follow through.
• Ability to provide clear written documentation on network procedures and diagrams.
• Ability to effectively interact with staff from other sections on complex client/server problems.
• Detail oriented and organized; able to understand network evaluation criteria and be exact in assessments.
• Reviews the work of others and can detect errors or needed modifications.
• Support program capabilities through the growth and mentoring of Network Engineering Team staff.

Education: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience
• ITIL v3/v4 Foundation certification preferred
• Experience with Cisco Nexus products preferred
• CCNA required CCNP preferred
• Current Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), or equivalent, certification preferred

Requirements:

• U.S Citizenship is required. 
• Candidate must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance. 
• This position is currently remote, but it will require on site presence in Washington, DC for specific meetings or events.

Flexible work from home options available.

Compensation: $140, $160,000.00 per year

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