Senior IV&V Network Engineer – Cisco Specialist

Akkodis; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 171,924,000 - 200,579,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Paid leave

Holiday pay

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Network Engineer for a long-term W2 contract in Herndon, VA, in the Washington DC area. The role supports IV&V efforts for our network infrastructure projects and requires deep Cisco expertise and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities include IV&V test planning, design reviews, configuration audits, and collaboration with network architects and cybersecurity teams to ensure quality, performance, and security standards are met.

Qualifications

• Meet qualifications for a U.S. Security Clearance.
• Provide technical guidance on Cisco routing, switching, security, and other network technologies throughout the IV&V lifecycle.
• Hands on experience with IV&V activities on complex network architectures, including design reviews, configuration audits, and performance validation.

Responsibilities

• Support IV&V activities on complex network architectures, including design reviews, configuration audits, and performance validation.
• Develop and execute IV&V test plans, procedures, and scripts to assess network integrity, reliability, and compliance.
• Analyze network designs and implementations for adherence to standards, policies, and project requirements.
• Collaborate with network architects, engineers, and cybersecurity teams to identify risks and validate corrective actions.
• Provide expert guidance on Cisco routing, switching, security throughout the IV&V lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot and validate network issues uncovered during testing with root cause analysis.
• Prepare IV&V reports and presentations for technical teams and leadership.
• Support audit and compliance efforts with IV&V processes and documentation.

Skills

Cisco routing

IV&V activities

Network validation

Security standards

Tools

Cisco IOS

Wireshark

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Network Engineer for a long-term W2 contract in Herndon, VA, in the Washington DC area. The role supports IV&V efforts for our network infrastructure projects and requires deep Cisco expertise and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities include IV&V test planning, design reviews, configuration audits, and collaboration with network architects and cybersecurity teams to ensure quality, performance, and security standards are met.