Network Engineer

• Manages, coordinates, and performs many aspects of network resource planning, analysis of needs and services and participates in operation and administration of the LAN/WAN infrastructure
• Participates in designing/engineering solutions, planning and executing new implementations and new product integrations, and recommends LAN/WAN improvements
• Provides leadership to other technical staff
• Plans, executes, and manages complex technical tasks and projects
• Responsible for problem identification, recommendations, and solutions, and maintaining quality standards

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or other related discipline and a minimum of 8 years of IT experience with at least 6 years specialized in network engineering
• Must have comprehensive operational and engineering experience with Juniper, Cisco, Arista, and Nexus family of routers/switches or equivalent routers/switches, load balancers, as well as remote access equipment
• Must have thorough knowledge and experience with Cisco ISE/NAC
• Experience and expertise are required with ManageEngine OPManager or equivalent network management and monitoring systems, IPAM, DHCP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls, network analysis tools, as well as implementation of multi-gigabit ethernet equipment and systems
• Must be very proficient with protocols such as TCP/IP versions 4 and 6, BGP, OSPF, HSRP, network access control systems, hybrid cloud network, Tenable Nessus and Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Must be able to design, engineer, implement, and maintain complex network solutions, and must be able to perform complex technical/engineering analysis
• Must be able to create standard operating procedures and network diagrams
• Must be able to configure and physically install network equipment in the data center
• Must be detail-oriented, proactive, highly organized, and able to prioritize tasks and multi-task
• Must have a positive and patient customer service attitude
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
• CCNP certification required within 6 months of start
• Must be able to obtain agency suitability clearance prior to start

Experience supporting a nationwide mid to large Federal agency enterprise is a plus