Senior Network Engineer

Sapient Logic LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapient Logic LLC in San Diego, CA seeks a Senior-level Network Engineer to design, configure, and install network infrastructure that meets customer requirements. The role emphasizes hands-on work with switches, routers, firewalls, and SD-WAN across multiple sites and cloud environments.

You will analyze performance, implement security measures, and guide fellow engineers. Strong SDN knowledge, Cisco equipment experience, and Ansible scripting are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 13+ years IT networking experience or equivalent.
• Seven years' experience engineering network and/or firewall solutions for a DoD-based system.
• CCNA certification; CCNP preferred.
• Experience with SDN and SD-WAN concepts and deployments.
• Proficiency with SDN controllers like OpenDaylight, ONOS, and Cisco ACI.
• Experience with Ansible is desired.
• Experience with firewalls and Internet VPNs.
• In-depth knowledge of routing and switching protocols (EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, etc).

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and install network infrastructure per customer requirements.
• Configure and operate network switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise SD-WAN across sites and cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot analysis of network infrastructure.
• Create and implement network security measures.
• Deal with escalated network support issues.
• Script network configurations via Ansible.
• Monitor network performance and test for weaknesses.
• Document internal processes and procedures related to duties.
• Manage fellow network engineers and provide guidance on their respective duties.

Skills

Networking engineering

Cisco routing & switching

Firewall configuration

SD-WAN

Ansible scripting

Team leadership

QoS troubleshooting

Linux/Windows admin

Remote VPNs

SDN concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT Networking

Associates degree + 15 years IT Networking experience

High School Diploma/GED + 17 years IT Networking experience

Tools

OpenDaylight

ONOS

Cisco ACI

DNA Center

vManage/vBond/vSmart/vEdge

VXLAN

Ansible

BGP/OSPF/EIGRP

Job description

Sapient Logic has a career opening for a Senior-level Network Engineer to supporttheJoint Fires Network (JFN)programin San Diego, CA. At Sapient Logic, we welcome individuals who are open minded, think “outside the box”,and are eager to explore new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and install network infrastructure in support of customer requirements
• Configure andoperatenetwork switches, routers, and firewalls
• Design, implement, andmaintainenterprise SD-WAN solutions across different sites and cloud environments.
• Perform troubleshooting analysis of network infrastructure
• Create and implement network security measures
• Deal with escalated network support issues
• Script network configurations via Ansible
• Conduct andmonitornetwork performance (availability,utilization, throughput, and latency) and test for weaknesses
• Document internal processes and procedures related to duties and responsibilities
• Manage fellow network engineers and provide guidance on their respective duties

Skills

• A Bachelor’sdegree with13years of IT Networking experience; OR anAssociatesdegree and 15years of IT Networking experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED and17years of IT Networking experience isrequired
• Seven (7) years experience engineering network and/or firewall solutions for a DoW based system.
• CCNAcertification.CCNP certification is preferred.
• Experience with Software Defined Network (SDN)
• Understanding of SDN and SD-WAN concepts and solutions and their deployment, including underlay/overlay, ISIS, VXLAN, DTLS, TLOC, policy development and enforcement, DNA Center,vManage/vBond/vSmart/vEdge
• Proficiencywith SDN controllers likeOpenDaylight, ONOS, and Cisco ACI
• Experience in Ansible is desired
• Experience with firewalls and Internet VPN’s remote implementation
• In-depth understanding ofand ability to implement/troubleshootCisco QoS (classification, marking, shaping, policing)
• In-depth knowledge of dynamic routing protocols and switching technologies such as EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, HSRP, NHRP, GRE, DMVPN,PAgP, LACP, VTP, CDP, CEF, VLANS, STP, OTV, TACACS, Radius, NetFlow, QoS, 802.1x
• Ability to troubleshoot complex routing and switching issues in both a LAN / WAN environment
• Ability to manage fellow engineers
• OPERATING SYSTEMS: Linux, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 or greater
• HARDWARE: Cisco switches, routers, and firewalls