Senior Network Engineer with Security Clearance

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Job description

A prestigious comapny is in search of a Network Engineer (SME) to be part of a team responsible for the design, migration, implementation, enhancement, optimization and maintenance of network infrastructure. Network engineers are responsible for designing, development, innovations and configure unique networks. This positions will require the skillset and experience use free thinking and independent judgement to provide solutions. Tasks can include: participate in the development of new network designs, assess network management architecture, document the architecture, develop test plans, and conduct the testing effort. The candidate will be responsible for installations, upgrades, support problem resolution. The Candidate will design, install, configure and support the WAN and other data communications systems or a segment of a network system. Maintain the network hardware and software as well as monitor the network to ensure network availability to all system users. The candidate will perform the necessary maintenance to support network availability. The candidate will support the design, design documentation, factory testing and network integration of IP/MPLS based LAN/WAN network infrastructure Primary Responsibilities
Develop technical solutions to issues that may be unclear and require deep technical knowledge.
Utilizing of various data sources will be necessary to fully understand the issues and inform the solution, have strong skillsets in network monitoring tools and deep analysis of network data
Evaluate network service requests and validate/triage unique inquiries
Analyze existing and future network infrastructure and provide solutions requirements
Network hardware and software testing, implementation, integration, and management
Create and update network infrastructure documentation
Assist with the development of network architecture and roadmaps
Support network refresh efforts
Network troubleshooting (Tier 3 & 4 level support) Basic Qualifications
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
MS degree and 15+ years of prior relevant or BS and 17+ years of experience, additional experience in lieu of degree
Hands on experience with Cisco Nexus equipment
Hands-on experience with firewalls
Juniper experience
Experience establishing and troubleshooting VPNs; knowledge and/or experience with policy-based routing
VMWare experience; demonstrated understanding of IPv6 networks
Experience coding in scripting languages (Bash, Python, and/or PowerShell)
Layer 2 and Layer 3 hands-on configuration experience, with emphasis on routing protocols BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF. Knowledge configuring GRE and IPSEC Tunnels.
Hands on experience with the implementation and use of network monitoring, fault management and performance analysis tools such as SYSLOG, SNMP, Solarwinds, etc.
Familiarity with data center infrastructure and experience with Cisco routers and switches
Experience with network security concepts, best practices and technologies including, but not limited to, SSH, IPSec, TACACs, firewall policies and 802.1x
Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
Experience with engineering/architecting secured enterprise telecommunication solutions.
Experience providing detailed engineering and technical leadership to engineering staff involving multiple, complex and interrelated project tasks.
Experience effectively communicating at senior levels within a customer organization. Travel: May require occasional travel throughout the continental U.S. As a condition of employment, this position requires the candidate pass both a customer required medical and psychological screening Preferred Qualifications
CCNA Cert
Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
JNCIA or JNCIP certification is desired.
Experience with Cisco Nexus 6000/5000/2000 series hardware. Experience with Juniper SRX series hardware.
Experience supporting high performance computing environments. Experience with IPS/IDS systems to include network impacts.
10 Years in a lead engineering role leading other engineers on projects.
Expert level experience with Microsoft Visio design and LAN, WAN and Data Centers.

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