Sr Network Engineer

Description

Minimum Qualifications / Requirements

• 10+ years of demonstrated network engineering and architecture experience designing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting complex enterprise networks.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco routing, switching, and firewall platforms (e.g., ISR, ASR, CSR, ASA, Nexus, TACACS/ISE).
• Strong knowledge of routing protocols (e.g., BGP, EIGRP, OSPF) and network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, GRE, IPsec, VRF).
• Solid understanding of MPLS, DMVPN, and SD-WAN technologies.
• Proficiency with routing/switching, firewalls, load balancers, and proxy servers.
• High-level architectural and operational experience supporting complex networks.
• Experience facilitating network requirements sessions.
• Experience with network monitoring and management tools.
• Ability to create and update network diagrams (Visio).
• Previous experience supporting federal networks is a plus.
• Experience producing design documentation, diagrams, and engineering artifacts.
• Must be resourceful and able to learn a large, complex and evolving network.

Education

BA / BS (relevant field); relevant IT experience may be a substitute for education.

Certifications Required

N/A

Certifications Desired

Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP

Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer / Administrator, F5

Software/Hardware Desired

Experience with Microsoft Office Applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams)

Experience with creating network diagrams in MS Visio