Senior Network Engineer

ECS; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to work in a hybrid setup in Fairfax, VA. This role involves planning, designing, and implementing network systems, with a strong focus on F5 Networks and Cisco IOS. Candidates must have at least 8 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. The ideal candidate must be a US citizen and able to work onsite at least 3 days a week.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $140,000 to $180,000 and requires some travel within the CONUS.

Qualifications

• 8+ years minimum network engineering experience.
• 4+ years experience with technical work in a DHS/CBP environment.
• US Citizen; Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust determination.

Responsibilities

• Conducts short and long-term planning to meet network requirements.
• Designs and implements network systems.
• Analyzes network activity and network problems to prevent errors.

Skills

F5 Networks

Cisco IOS

Juniper JUNOS

Network Connectivity

Network Performance Assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Splunk

Solarwinds

Wireshark

NMAP

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Network Engineer - Senior to work in a hybrid remote/onsite capacity, with a minimum of 3 business days onsite at our Fairfax, VA corporate office and/or our Ashburn, VA customer site. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Job Responsibilities

• Planning: Conducts short and long-term planning to meet network requirements
• Network System Design and Implementation: Designs and implements network systems
• Strong working familiarity with F5 Networks, Juniper JUNOS and/or Cisco IOS with hands‑on experience configuring routers, switches, load balancers, and firewalls
• Network Connectivity: Provides support for network connectivity or related network issues for the user community
• Network Installation: Plans and monitors the installation of network systems
• Network Monitoring: Analyzes network activity and network problems to discover and prevent systematic errors. Recommends network design changes/enhancements for improved systems availability and performance
• Issue Resolution: Troubleshoots, diagnoses and resolves network problems. Researches, analyzes and recommends the implementation of software or hardware changes to rectify any network deficiencies or to enhance network performance
• Capacity Planning: Analyzes facilities bandwidth requirements and system interdependencies. Develops capacity planning models
• Network Performance Assessment: Assesses network performance to ensure that it meets the present and future needs of the business. Provides network planning recommendations to management
• Vendor Management: Evaluates services provided by vendors and recommends changes
• Knowledge of Enterprise system monitoring and management tools such as Splunk, Solarwinds, Wireshark, Websense, MRTG and NMAP
• Knowledge of commercial enterprise-level tools and products to provide network services, including: firewalls, IPS/IDS, DNS, DHCP, web security, VPN, and NAC
• Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Great people and communication skills are a must
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required
• Ability to work 3 days onsite at Everforth ECS and/or customer site
• 15% CONUS travel or less expected for this position

Salary Range: $140,00-180,000

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• US Citizen; Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust determination
• 8+ years minimum network engineering experience
• 4+ years experience with technical work in a DHS/CBP environment
• 4+ years experience in an enterprise network environment with both administration and problem resolution of F5, Juniper and/or Cisco solutions required
• Knowledge of ITIL processes and experience adhering to them in a production environment
• Knowledge of DHS standards and compliance (i.e. STIGs, Retina report output)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), or Juniper Network Certified Internet Specialist (JNCIS), F5 Certified Administrator -Security+ certification per DoD 8570 policy compliance

Desired Skills

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field
• Active SECRET Clearance
• Knowledge of Cisco SRND/SAFE and industry best practices
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix and Redhat Ansible
• Familiarity with network, server, storage virtualization, i.e. MDS switching infrastructure, VSAN, VRF, VPN, and VMWare vSphere
• Experience with Juniper products to include: M/MX-series, EX, and SRX
• Experience with Cisco enterprise grade products to include: Nexus 7000, 6500, 4500, ISR G2, ISR, ASA, IPS/IDS, TACACS+, and Radius
• Advanced knowledge of IOS, JUNOS, NX-OS, MPLS, BGP, GRE, IPSec VPN, and OSPF

ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.