Senior Network Engineer: SD-WAN, Zero Trust & Scripting Lead

TECHEAD

Richmond (VA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

46 hours ago

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Job summary

TECHEAD seeks an experienced Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, secure, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure supporting statewide court facilities in Virginia. You will lead architecture decisions, mentor staff, and work with Cisco IOS/NX-OS, SD-WAN (vManage/vSmart/vEdge), Meraki, and Zero Trust platforms to ensure security and performance.

Required are 7+ years in enterprise networking, strong Cisco credentials, and proficiency in scripting and telemetry tools.

Qualifications

7+ years of progressive enterprise network engineering experience.
Expert-level experience with Cisco routing/switching (IOS/NX-OS) and advanced network protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, VRF, QoS).
Hands-on leadership experience with Cisco SD-WAN architectures (vManage, vSmart, policy templates, segmentation).
Strong experience with Meraki platforms, including operational use of Meraki APIs.
Deep understanding of network security, NAC, and Zero Trust (Cisco ISE, Duo, Cloudflare Zero Trust).
Proficiency with scripting/automation: Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, REST APIs, Git workflows.
Advanced experience with monitoring/telemetry platforms (SolarWinds/PRTG, ThousandEyes, Splunk).
Strong documentation, communication, and leadership skills.
Ability to travel throughout the state for installations, support, and projects.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, secure, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure.
Lead architecture decisions to improve performance, resilience, and security.
Mentor junior network staff and guide technical initiatives across statewide facilities.