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