Senior Network Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to support the stability, performance, and security of our client enterprise and data center network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will manage Cisco-based networking environments, including Cisco Catalyst and Nexus platforms, wireless networks, ISE, and IPS, ensuring high availability, security compliance, and continuous operations., * Design, implement, and maintain internal and external network infrastructure supporting critical business applications.

• Support day-to-day network operations and ongoing initiatives, including routing and switching troubleshooting, maintenance activities, and operational support.
• Develop and implement new network designs and improvements to enhance performance, resiliency, and scalability.
• Plan and execute network upgrades in collaboration with internal teams.
• Proactively monitor and analyze network health using enterprise monitoring and management platforms.
• Participate in cloud migration and hybrid network initiatives.
• Ensure network availability, security, and compliance with enterprise standards.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting enterprise-grade routers and switches in large data center environments.
• Expert-level knowledge of BGP and OSPF, including traffic engineering, route optimization, and failover design.
• Strong expertise in TCP/IP troubleshooting and packet analysis.
• Hands-on experience configuring and supporting:
• BGP, OSPF, and STP on Cisco NX-OS and IOS-XE platforms
• Cisco Nexus (9K, 7K) and Catalyst switches and routers
• · Proven experience designing, planning, testing, implementing, and troubleshooting large-scale data center networks.
• · Experience with network management and monitoring tools, such as SolarWinds and Cisco Catalyst Center.
• · Experience with cloud networking and hybrid network architectures.

Candidate Requirements

Candidates must be able to clearly articulate and provide examples of:

• Designing and implementing BGP and/or OSPF routing architectures
• Troubleshooting complex routing issues in production environments
• Supporting or leading data center network deployments or migrations

Applicants should demonstrate experience with real-world scenarios involving failover, convergence, and traffic optimization.

Important Skill: In-depth BGP and OSPF routing, as well as practical data center networking experience. We are focused on candidates with proven, hands-on experience in complex routing environments (design, deployment, and troubleshooting), rather than theoretical or limited exposure., * Are you able to work onsite in Washington, DC?

• Do you have hands-on experience with Cisco NX-OS and IOS-XE platforms, particularly BGP, OSPF, and STP?