Senior Network Engineer (6+ years experience)
Long term contract
No remote
Must reside near Fairfax, VA
We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain high-performance networks. You will be responsible for creating functional LAN, WLAN, VPN, SD-WAN, and other enterprise networks, configuring network devices, and ensuring optimal network performance and security.
As a Tier 3 support expert, you'll handle escalated issues, troubleshoot cloud and on-premises infrastructure, and automate network management tasks to improve efficiency. A solid understanding of network administration and architecture, including wired and wireless enterprise infrastructure, MPLS, VLAN, VRFs, and VxLAN, is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and deploy LAN, WLAN, VPN, WAN, SD-WAN, and SDN networks.
- Configure and install software, servers, routers, firewalls, and other network devices (physical and VM-based).
- Monitor network performance and integrity.
- Provide Tier 3 support for escalated issues.
- Automate network tasks and monitor effectiveness.
- Implement network security and access control models.
Preferred Skills & Certifications:
- Professional certifications: CCNP, CCDP, CCIE, etc.
- Strong knowledge of communication (TCP/IP) and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF).
- Familiar with scripting languages (Python, Perl) for task automation.
- Experience with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Splunk).
- In-depth knowledge of network operating systems (JUNOS, Cisco IOS).
- Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, F5 Viprion, VM NSX-T, InfoBlox, and SolarWinds NPM.
If you are a skilled network engineer with a passion for optimizing and securing enterprise networks, we want to hear from you!
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