Senior Network Engineer - Cisco ACI & SDN Design

VTG Defense; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Virginia is looking for a Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain complex network infrastructures. The candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting network issues and must possess deep technical expertise in networking technologies including Cisco ACI, routing, and switching. A minimum of 10 years relevant experience is required, alongside a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field. The role includes 24x7 on-call availability and offers an engaging and collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten (10) years of relevant experience in architecting and designing IP networks.
• Ability to document and present technical solutions.
• Familiarity with Software Defined Networking (SDN) technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design network architectures based on customer requirements.
• Collaborate with IT disciplines to troubleshoot issues.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call support.

Skills

In-depth understanding of networking

Strong troubleshooting skills

Expert for SDN engagements built around Cisco ACI

Good team and collaboration skills

Ability to research new technologies

Experience analyzing network traffic

Good knowledge of VXLAN/EVPN

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Cisco ACI

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Rest APIs

Job description

A leading defense contractor in Virginia is looking for a Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain complex network infrastructures. The candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting network issues and must possess deep technical expertise in networking technologies including Cisco ACI, routing, and switching. A minimum of 10 years relevant experience is required, alongside a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field. The role includes 24x7 on-call availability and offers an engaging and collaborative work environment.