Jr. Network Engineer

Staff Solvers • Warrenton, Virginia, United States • 3w ago

Summary:

We have an immediate opportunity for a Network (Datacenter) Engineer to support our government customer in the Warrenton / Culpeper, VA area. The selected candidate will work with an established, high-performance team to develop and design robust networks for our client’s enterprise network and data center infrastructure. The Network Engineer will need to work well with a team, always exhibit excellent customer service skills and be self-motivated seeking ways to improve the environment.

Responsibilities:

Work closely with senior-level engineers to plan and implement engineering, configuration, installation, troubleshooting and support solutions for Cisco Nexus 9000 series switch fabric, Firepower/ASA, Forcepoint 6200/3000 series firewalls, and ASR-9000/1000 series core routers.
Follow senior-level guidance to assist in providing engineering and technical support in the design, development and implementation of network/datacenter infrastructure components, capacity enhancements, and technical refresh activities.
Develop and maintain designated engineering design documents such as architecture artifacts, Layer 1/2/3 detail design, sample configurations, routine configuration “how-to” documents for network admins, rack/cable cut sheets, and prepare technical presentations with current information.
Test/validate deployment of security patches and software upgrades, non-disruptive whenever possible, in a lab environment, then prepare detail instructions for operations to perform those activities in production.
Conduct technical analyses of engineering and installation documentation, such as, design packages, site preparation, and installation plans pertinent to the design, installation, and checkout of communication systems.
Work closely with the Information Security Office to ensure solutions deployed meet our client’s Technical Security Requirements and comply with Key Control Policies.
Experience creating low-level network design documentation including detailed Visio diagrams. Occasional travel to remote CONUS locations.
Occasional tasking outside of normal business hours for incident support and maintenance windows

Experience Requirements:

2 or more years of professional experience as a network engineer managing enterprise, data center or service provider networks.
Firm understanding of routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
1-3 years’ experience with datacenter network fabric technologies such as MLAG, VPC, FabricPath, VXLAN, MP-BGP, and EVPN.
Knowledge and experience supporting Windows and Linux desktop and server operating systems.
Experience/knowledge with cloud services such as AWS and Azure
Familiarity or experience with SDN/SDDC (Cisco ACI, VMWare NSX), and Voice over IP (VoIP) communication solutions is a plus.
Solid understanding of network fundamentals, TCP/IP routing and switching, Ethernet, and fault-tolerant networking using Cisco technology.
Experience with securing and protecting networks vis IDS, SIEM, and other security tools is a plus.
Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) and/or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) preferred.

Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications / training, and work experience.

Clearance Requirement:
Active Top Secret (TS) Clearance is required.