Senior Network Engineer

Sapient Logic LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapient Logic LLC is seeking a Senior-level Network Engineer in San Diego, CA to design, implement, and optimize network infrastructure for the Joint Fires Network program. Responsibilities include configuring switches/routers/firewalls, deploying SD-WAN across sites and cloud environments, and ensuring security and performance.

The role requires extensive experience in Cisco technologies, SDN controllers, Ansible scripting, and complex routing in LAN/WAN, with leadership responsibilities over

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 10+ years IT networking experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with 13+ years networking experience.
• Associate degree with 15+ years networking experience.
• High School Diploma/GED with 17+ years networking experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and install network infrastructure to meet customer requirements.
• Configure and operate network switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise SD-WAN across sites and clouds.
• Troubleshoot network infrastructure issues and monitor performance.
• Create and implement network security measures.
• Handle escalated network support issues.
• Script network configurations via Ansible.
• Document processes and procedures.
• Mentor fellow network engineers and provide guidance.

Skills

IT Networking experience (5–17 yrs)

CANES network/firewall experience

SDN/SD-WAN concepts

SDN controllers (OpenDaylight/ONOS/Ca)

Ansible experience

Firewall & VPN deployment

Cisco QoS troubleshooting

Dynamic routing protocols (EIGRP/BGP//

LAN/WAN routing & switching

Linux

Windows ServerAdmin

Cisco hardware (switches/routers/firew

Education

Master’s degree in IT Networking

Bachelor’s degree in IT Networking

Associate degree in IT Networking

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Ansible

Cisco ACI

OpenDaylight

vManage/vBond/vSmart/vEdge

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 andoperate network switches, routers, and firewalls
• Design, implement, andmaintain enterprise 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

• Master’s degree and10years of IT Networking experience; OR aBachelor’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
• Four (4)years experienceengineering network and/orfirewallsolutions for CANES.
• 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