Senior Network Engineer

Elevate Technology Group
Fairfax, VA, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Compensation
$150,000.0 - $220,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Bash Shell Border Gateway Protocol Spanning Tree Protocols Complex Networks Data Centers Linux Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol Trunking Fault Tolerance Multi-protocol Systems Python (Programming Language) Local Area Networks
+16 more
Network Security Multicasting Network Architecture Routing Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Overlay Transport Virtualization TCP/IP Virtual Local Area Networks Wide Area Networks Scripting Computer Networking Systems Computer Network Operations Computer Network Technologies Firewalls (Computer Science) Juniper Cisco

Job description

We’re supporting a highly respected technology organization delivering critical solutions across the US Intelligence and National Security community.

As part of a senior-level networking team, you’ll be responsible for designing, implementing and supporting highly secure, mission-essential network infrastructure supporting multiple intelligence programs. The environment demands exceptional levels of availability, fault tolerance and performance, providing the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects that have a direct operational impact.

This is not a network operations role. You’ll be involved in architecture, engineering, implementation and ongoing enhancement of complex networking environments across data centre, transport and enterprise infrastructure layers.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Designing and implementing secure enterprise network solutions
  • Supporting large-scale mission-critical network infrastructure
  • Engineering and maintaining routing, switching and transport environments
  • Troubleshooting complex network performance and connectivity issues
  • Supporting data centre and wide-area network environments
  • Working closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to develop technical solutions
  • Contributing to network architecture, design reviews and infrastructure improvements
  • Providing technical leadership within your area of expertise

Requirements

Do you have experience in VLAN?, * 7+ years of network engineering experience

  • Strong experience with Juniper networking technologies preferred
  • Cisco networking experience also considered
  • Experience designing, implementing and maintaining enterprise networks
  • Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking and associated protocols
  • Experience with routing protocols including OSPF, EIGRP and BGP
  • Experience with LAN, WAN and network security technologies
  • Experience with firewalls, ACLs and secure network architectures
  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work within highly collaborative engineering teams

Desirable Experience

  • Juniper certifications (JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, JNCIE)
  • Cisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP)
  • EVPN, VXLAN or MPLS environments
  • Multicast networking
  • VLANs, trunking and spanning tree
  • Bash, Python or other scripting languages
  • Linux or BSD administration experience
  • Experience presenting technical solutions to customers and stakeholders
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally when required

Applicants must hold an active TS/SCI clearance., Senior Network Engineer, Network Engineer, Juniper, Cisco, JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, JNCIE, CCNA, CCNP, Routing, Switching, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, EVPN, VXLAN, MPLS, Multicast, TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, Firewall, ACL, Network Architecture, Infrastructure Engineer, TS/SCI, Intelligence Community, Defense, Government Contracting.

Benefits & conditions

$150,000 - $220,000 a year - Permanent, Pulled from the full job description

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Career development plan, * Employer-funded 401(k) contribution worth 25% of base salary
  • Flexible benefits allowance worth 25% of base salary (can be taken as benefits or additional compensation)
  • Up to 8 weeks PTO
  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • 100% tuition reimbursement (Degrees, Certifications & Professional Development)
  • Flexible working hours
  • Long-term, mission-critical programs supporting the US Intelligence Community

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