Senior Network Engineer

Abile Group, Inc; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Abile Group, Inc is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support a complex network infrastructure for a federal government client in Quantico, Virginia. The role involves gathering requirements, troubleshooting, and enhancing network solutions.

The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's degree, minimum six years of experience, and an Active Top Secret Clearance. Expertise with Cisco technologies and Layer 2 technologies is critical. This is a 100% onsite position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) years of experience designing, developing, and implementing network solutions.
• Active Top Secret Clearance, with the ability to obtain SCI.
• CI polygraph test requirement after onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Gather user network requirements to provide technical documentation.
• Install, maintain, and evaluate network systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues.
• Conduct network architecture design and feasibility studies.
• Collaborate to develop new network designs.
• Improve processes for deploying and maintaining network infrastructure.
• Work independently and collectively to enhance network solutions.

Skills

Troubleshooting LAN issues

Resolving WAN problems

Experience with Cisco routing platforms

Routing protocols knowledge (BGP, EIGRP, etc.)

Layer 2 technologies (STP, VLANs)

Providing Tier 3 support

Network design and traffic engineering

Senior-level engineering support

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Cisco Aggregation Services Routers (ASRs)

TACLANE systems

Cisco Catalyst Center (DNAC)

Job description

Overview

Abile Group is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our rapidly growing and innovative team on an effort supporting our Federal Government Client!

The ideal candidate will provide technical engineering support for our large federal government agency’s highly complex network infrastructure environment, including multiple enclaves comprising various classification levels. Network engineering support includes all engineering activities required to support the standard information technology lifecycle. The ideal candidate will provide design and engineering activities in support of new network solutions for a multi-enclave enterprise network environment which encompasses various technology. In addition, the candidate will provide network support on an as-needed basis to resolve networking issues that have not been resolved by the first three support tiers.

Responsibilities

This position is 100% onsite (there may be an opportunity for limited telework after onboarding and training).

• Gathers user network requirements utilizing multiple methodologies to provide necessary technical documentation, system requirements documents, systems security requirements documents, and system test plan.
• Installs, maintains and evaluates network systems and communications systems.
• Troubleshoots and resolves complex network issues involving various protocols, topologies, networking hardware, etc.
• Conducts network architecture design, feasibility and cost studies.
• Utilizes extensive knowledge of internetworking, computer systems, routers, switches, firewalls, and peripherals to enhance understanding of current network designs and to collaborate with other team members to develop new network designs.
• Applies technical and business experience and understanding to improve processes and procedures for deploying and maintaining network infrastructure.
• Works independently and collectively to help improve network solutions and contribute to network service improvements.

Qualifications

Clearance Required: Active Top Secret Clearance, with the ability to obtain SCI.

• There is a CI polygraph test that is administered by the customer once on-site.

Degree and Years of Experience: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

• Minimum of six (6) years of experience designing, developing, and implementing network solutions (e.g. BA/BS +6 years)

Desired Certifications:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or higher.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting complex Local Area Networking (LAN) issues and resolving Wide Area Networking (WAN) problems and supporting of cost-effective, high-performance IP and LAN/WAN solutions.
• Extensive experience with Cisco routing platforms, such as Aggregation Services Routers (ASRs)
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of routing protocols and technologies, including BGP, EIGRP, DMVPN, GRE.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of Layer 2 technologies, including STP, MST, VLANS.
• Experience providing Tier 3 support and issue resolution.
• Experience with network design and traffic engineering.
• Experience providing senior-level engineering support.
• Experience with TACLANE systems.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Cisco Catalyst Center (DNAC)
• Experience with SDWAN implementation and operations.
• Experience in network engineering within the federal intelligence community.
• Ability to adhere to a disciplined troubleshooting methodology, and ensure task/mission completion, along with creating and maintaining necessary information.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with attention to detail.