• Location: Herndon, Virginia
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #3174

Network Engineer, Senior

McLean, VA

Required:
– 3-5 years of HAND-ON network engineering experience in customer environment
– Hands-on Cisco firewall experience (ASA/Firepower 5510, 5515X, FP4100’s, etc…)
– Hands-on Cisco Catalyst switch experience (Nexus switch experience would be a HUGE plus)
– CCNP-level knowledge of Cisco networking (No requirement for certification, but understanding at this level is required)
– Familiarity with cabling types/standards (i.e., Single Mode vs. Multi Mode, LC connector vs. SC connector, Cat5/6/7, etc…)
– Good understanding of network link virtualization technologies (i.e., Ether-channel/Port-channel, Nexus virtual port-channels (vpcs))
– Willingness to perform layer 1 tasks as needed (pulling cable, racking/stacking, etc…)
– Strong troubleshooting skills
– Strong project management experience (i.e., ability to manage projects through their full lifecycle in order to meet deadlines)
– Ability to use MS Visio to produce network diagrams
– Must be able to survive and thrive in a non-enterprise, fast paced environment
– Ability to create and present presentations for Engineering Review Boards and other ad-hoc technical briefings as necessary

Desirable:
– Understanding of how mission enclaves communicate with Enterprise networks
– Familiarity with the Enterprise ticketing system
– Familiarity with Cisco Firewall Management Center to manage Firepower firewall
– Experience with Cisco Nexus Ethernet switching platforms (Nexus 5500, 5600, 7700, and 9500)
– Experience with Cisco MDS Fibre Channel switching platforms (MDS 9000)
– Familiarity with Storage Area Networking (SAN) and Fibre Channel protocols and standards
– Familiarity with Linux operating system
– Familiarity with SolarWinds network management/monitoring tool
– Familiarity with virtual appliances (switches, firewalls, etc…)
– Familiarity with JIRA
– Experience working in a ‘mission-like’ environment (outside of Enterprise comms)
– AWS/Cloud familiarity

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