Network Engineer - Hybrid - TS/SCI

Wired360 Inc.; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Wired360 Inc. is seeking a Network Consultant with TS/SCI clearance for a 1-year contract in the DC area. You will design, implement, and support data center and campus networks, focusing on leaf-spine architectures, EVPN, and VxLAN.

You will provide advanced post-sales engineering, review designs, configure BGP/eBGP, and automate provisioning with Python and Ansible. Onsite presence in the DC area and travel within the DC region are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in network design and deployments for Campus and Data Center networks.
• CCIE or similar senior certifications are preferred (e.g., RS, Data Center, ACE-L5/ACE-L6).
• Strong experience with EVPN, VxLAN, leaf-spine architectures and enterprise routing/switching.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced post-sales engineering support for datacenter and campus networks.
• Review designs for EVPN/VxLAN and optimize deployment and operations.
• Configure and troubleshoot BGP/eBGP in customer environments.

Skills

BGP/eBGP

EVPN

VxLAN

Leaf-Spine Architecture

Python

Ansible

EOS Automation

CVP/AVD Knowledge

Network Observability

CLI Proficiency

Post-Sales Support

Tools

Python scripting

Ansible automation

EOS automation tools

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Network Consultant with a valid TS/SCI Clearance to join our team on a 1- year contract . This role will require the resource to be partially available to being onsite in the DC-area .

In this position, you will be working as a technology expert in the Routing & Switching, WAN edge and Network Observability space to design, implement, and support (troubleshoot) the client's Datacenter and Campus Networking deployment.

What You'll Do:

• You will provide advanced post-sales engineering support for Arista's Open Networking Data Center and Campus networking deployments for our enterprise and commercial customers
• Review customer network designs for an EVPN, VxLAN, leaf-spine architecture and make recommendations for deployment and operational efficiency
• Configure and troubleshoot BGP/eBGP in customers environment
• Working knowledge of Arista's Cloud Vision Portal (CVP) and Arista Validated Design (AVD) will be very useful for this role
• Assist with configuration build-outs including creating network provisioning automation using EOS automation tools, Python and Ansible
• You will assist with proof of concepts (POC) and in-depth testing to validate design scenario
• Provide interface to TAC and internal development teams and the customer
• You will provide customer advice regarding architectural questions, product prerequisites, product features, etc.
• Translate complex business requirements into Leaf-Spine Network architectures
• Assist Pre-Sales Engineer and Account Executives with designing Network solutions
• Understand the clients business objectives and technical needs Ability to communicate across all functions within as well as with clients and partners.
• Maintain professional relationships with teammates, partners, and clients
• Some travel within DC area will be required

Qualifications

• Network Industry Certification preferred, such as CCIE - RS, Data Center, JNCIE or Arista's - ACE-L5, ACE-L6.
• 5+ years working experience with network technologies including network design and deployments of Campus and Data Center networks. Knowledge of leaf-spine architectures is highly desired.
• Demonstrated experience in technical post-sales, as either a Network Consulting Engineer or as an Advanced Systems (AS) Engineer preferred
• Experience with enterprise routing/switching within large data center enterprise customers (Ex. Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, ASR)
• Expert knowledge in the following areas: Ethernet, VLANs, VxLAN, EVPN , IP Routing, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, eBGP , Multicast, QoS, WAN, Network Observability Expert level knowledge of industry-standard CLI
• Background in Perl, Python, Scripting for creating network automation is desiredli>
• Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills