IT Network Engineer

Senior-level network engineer responsible for complex network design, implementation, and optimization. Lead technical initiatives and provide expert guidance on enterprise network solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Network Design: Design complex enterprise network solutions
• Implementation Leadership: Lead network implementation projects
• Protocol Optimization: Optimize network protocols and performance
• Troubleshooting: Resolve complex network issues and performance problems
• Project Management: Lead network-related projects from concept to completion
• Standards Development: Establish network engineering standards and procedures
• Team Leadership: Provide technical guidance to junior engineers

Required Qualifications

Education

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or related field
• Preferred: Master's degree in technical discipline

Certifications (Required)

• Current CISCO Certified Network Professional (CCNP) OR- Current
• Current CISCO Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)- Current
• Certifications must be current and maintained throughout contract performance

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: 5-10 years of hands-on experience in network engineering, design, and implementation
• Enterprise Experience: Experience with enterprise-level networks including:
  • Data centers
  • Cloud infrastructure
  • Large-scale WAN/LAN setups
• Protocol Expertise: Proven experience managing and troubleshooting:
  • TCP/IP
  • OSPF
  • BGP
  • MPLS
• Project Leadership: Experience leading network-related projects, including design, upgrades, and troubleshooting

Strongly Desired Technical Skills

• Infrastructure Components: Knowledge of routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, wireless networks
• Automation: Proficiency in scripting and automation tools
• Analysis Tools: Expertise in network analysis tools
• Automation Platforms: Familiarity with automation tools and platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Security clearance (though not required for this contract)
• Government contracting experience
• Cloud networking experience
• SDN/NFV experience