Senior IDC Network Engineer

Akkodis; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Paid sick leave

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Senior IDC Network Engineer for a 12-month contract in Ashburn, VA. The role focuses on supporting enterprise routing, switching, and data center infrastructure with a strong emphasis on DCIM and troubleshooting.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years in network engineering, experience with Layer 2/3, BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, and Cisco routers/switches. Eligibility for security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on network engineering experience.
• 3+ consecutive years in an IDC/Data Center environment.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco routers and switches, fiber/copper cabling, and cross-connects.
• Experience with DCIM platforms and network troubleshooting.
• Must be eligible for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise routing, switching, and data center infrastructure in Ashburn, VA.
• Assist with DCIM platforms and ongoing network troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable and secure network operations.

Skills

Network engineering

Layer 2/Layer 3

BGP

OSPF

TCP/IP

IDC/Data Center experience

Cisco routers/switches

DCIM platforms

Troubleshooting

Clearance eligible

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Senior IDC Network Engineer for a 12 Months contract job with a client in Ashburn, VA.

Rate Range: $55/hr.-$60/hr.; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

We are looking for an experienced Senior IDC Network Engineer to support enterprise routing, switching, and data center infrastructure.

Key Requirements:

• 10+ years of hands-on network engineering experience.
• Strong expertise in Layer 2/Layer 3, VLANs, BGP, OSPF, and TCP/IP.
• 3+ consecutive years of experience in an IDC/Data Center environment.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco routers, switches, fiber/copper cabling, and cross-connects.
• Experience with DCIM platforms and network troubleshooting.
• Must be eligible for clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include:

• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan.
• Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers