Network Engineer

Softek International; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to enhance their network infrastructure. This role involves designing, implementing, and managing complex network systems, focusing on VMware technologies and ensuring seamless operations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in VMWare, Red Hat, and Linux, along with knowledge of various network protocols and technologies. Collaborating with IT professionals, you will play a critical role in optimizing network performance and security while participating in exciting projects. If you're ready to tackle challenges in a dynamic environment and make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with VMWare, Red Hat, and Linux technologies.
• Strong knowledge of routing protocols and network protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage network infrastructure using VMware technologies.
• Troubleshoot network and virtualization issues to ensure optimal performance.

Skills

VMWare

Red Hat

Linux

Cisco routing/switching

F5 GTM/LTM load-balancing

Palo Alto firewalls

Cisco SD-WAN

Nutanix

TCP/IP

BGP

Education

BA / BS in relevant field

Tools

ServiceNow

MS SharePoint

MS Visio

Microsoft Office Applications

Job description

DHS Network Engineer with VMWare Experience (Washington, DC Area, Northern VA) (Mid NE)

Position Summary

Softek International, on behalf of the DHS Homeland Security Enterprise Network (HSEN) Engineering Support Services Contract, is seeking a Network Engineer (with VMWare / Red Hat / Linux Experience) to support ongoing support to network and systems engineering. This candidate should have a demonstrated track record in designing, implementing, and managing complex network infrastructures to include both physical and virtual. The candidate must be adept at troubleshooting and optimizing for network performance to ensure seamless operations.

In addition to VMWare, RHEL, and Linux, this candidate should be able to support or have an awareness of a variety of network technologies to include, but not limited to, Cisco routing/switching, F5 GTM/LTM load-balancing, Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco SD-WAN, and Nutanix. The ideal candidate will be able to support solution designs and implementations, technology refresh projects, cloud integrations and migration projects, and tier 3 and 4 level incident management troubleshooting.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage network infrastructure using VMware technologies, including vSphere, NSX, and vSAN.
• Perform regular maintenance and upgrades of VMware environments to ensure optimal performance and security.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network and virtualization issues, providing technical support to end-users and other IT staff.
• Monitor network performance and security, implementing necessary changes to improve efficiency and protect against threats.
• Collaborate with other IT professionals to integrate VMware solutions with existing systems and applications.
• Develop and maintain documentation for network configurations, procedures, and policies.
• Plan and execute network and virtualization projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget and quality standards.
• Responsible for troubleshooting network incidents, providing root cause analysis and documenting information in ticketing system (ServiceNow) and knowledge repositories (MS SharePoint).
• Willing to work nights for network Change Request (CR) implementations and be a part of the on-call rotation for any network incidents that may be escalated from the Network Operations Security Center (NOSC) for nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Establish effective working relationships with industry vendors to ensure alignment of current and future set requirements.

Minimum Qualifications / Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience with VMWare / Red Hat / Linux technologies
• Strong knowledge of routing protocols (e.g., BGP, EIGRP, OSPF) and network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, GRE, IPSEC, and VRF)
• Experience creating/writing design documentation, diagrams and other project artifact deliverables.
• Must be resourceful in learning a very complex and dynamically changing network.
• Must live in the national capital area (DC, NOVA, MD) within 50 miles approximately.

Education

BA / BS (relevant field); relevant IT experience may be a substitute for education.

Certifications Required

N/A

Certifications Desired

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• Familiarity with Nutanix is a plus

Experience with Microsoft Office Applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams)

Experience with creating network diagrams in MS Visio

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting