Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Location: Washington DC

Industry: Dept. of Defense

Salary: $185k-$220k

Employment Type: Permanent Placement

Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance Required

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

Summary:

We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Network Engineer to join our client s team. The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the overall health, functionality, performance, and security of the customer s network infrastructure. This includes LAN/WAN connectivity, network hardware, telephony, VPN, firewalls, routers, switches, wireless access points as well as software defined networks.

Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI clearance required

Bachelor s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related engineering field preferred; additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree

10+ years of experience as a network engineer

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification required.

Expert knowledge of Cisco and Juniper IOS, switching/routing protocols, QOS, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP etc. required.

Working technical knowledge of network security tools and tactics required.

Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills required.

Strong verbal and written communication skills required.

Stays current on the latest networking technologies and trends. Preferred: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)

Additional Certifications Preferred: Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE), Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert (JNCIE), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and/ or DOD 8570 IAT II Certification (Ex. Sec+, CISSP, GCIH, CYSA+).

Responsibilities:

Design, implement, maintain, and support network infrastructure for the organization

Troubleshoot network performance issues and outages

Maintain and upgrade network hardware, software, firewalls, switches, routers, phones, access points

Implement network security measures and best practices

Conduct capacity planning to meet future network infrastructure needs

Maintain network infrastructure documentation and procedures

Monitor network health, availability, and bandwidth utilization

Work on network projects and new initiatives

Train and mentor junior network engineers

Occasional CONUS travel (less than 10%)

May lead and direct the work of others

EOE/ADA

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SRG Government Services is a leading provider of information technology, training, engineering, accounting and intelligence analytical services for agencies in the intelligence, defense, homeland security, cyber security, and federal civilian markets. SRG utilizes an innovative approach to identify and qualify talent that is unique to the federal contracting industry, featuring a cutting edge platform that allows us to rapidly and precisely match professionals to client requirements. We have a proprietary database of over one million candidates and maintain continuous contact with our qualified talent.

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