Senior Network Engineer - Systems Integrator

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k plan

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a Network Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise networking solutions across on-site infrastructure and cloud-ready environments.

You will work with Cisco, Ciena, and Juniper equipment, perform Layer 2/3 routing, VPNs, and performance analysis, and collaborate closely with engineering teams and clients to deliver reliable, scalable networks.

Qualifications

• Two or more years in a network engineering role.
• Comprehensive knowledge of networking concepts and computing infrastructures.
• Proven skills in network engineering, operations, and performance analysis.
• Experience with server management and monitoring tools.
• Strong communication skills for training and assisting users.
• Experience with Cisco, Ciena, and Juniper equipment.
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 routing configuration experience, with emphasis on BGP, ISIS, EIGRP, and OSPF.
• Knowledge configuring GRE and IPSEC Tunnels, MPLS, VPLS, and remote site VPNs.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with VMware or Proxmox hosting environments and storage.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in network design, integration and consolidation across environments.
• Resolve technical problems of moderate complexity related to installation and upgrade of network hardware and systems.
• Interface with customers, vendors and local teams to determine site installation needs.
• Engineer and implement technical solutions from cradle to grave.
• Document engineering standards and support network architecture changes.
• Assist in evaluating current and emerging technologies and make recommendations to senior engineers.
• Maintain network servers and related hardware, software, and settings.
• Test and implement system and security upgrades.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network stability and performance.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and other stakeholders.
• Analyze network performance data and implement improvements.

Skills

Networking concepts

Layer 2/3 routing

Troubleshooting

Communication with users

BGP, ISIS, EIGRP, OSPF

VPN and Tunnels

IT infrastructure experience

Tools

VMWare/Proxmox

MS Office

Network monitoring tools

Job description

Looking for a role with plenty of growth opportunities?

Join a specialist IT solutions provider delivering reliable infrastructure across enterprise networking, cloud, and colocation. With decades of experience in managed IT services, the organization designs and implements tailored solutions that help businesses maintain connectivity, optimize network performance, and scale with confidence.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise and assist with network design, integration and consolidation efforts across multiple systems environments.
• Addresses and resolves technical problems of moderate complexity relating to the installation and upgrade of network hardware and systems.
• Interface with customers, vendors and local communications teams to determine the availability and needs of a site installation.
• Engineer/implement technical solutions from a cradle to grave technical approach.
• Document engineering standards, supports the development of network architecture and engineering designs and changes.
• Assist in evaluating current and emerging technologies, conducts technical assessments and makes recommendation to senior engineers.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Effectively complete individual projects and tasks with some oversight.
• Maintain network servers and associated hardware, software, services, and settings.
• Recommend, test, and implement system and security upgrades.
• Consistently monitor and troubleshoot network stability and performance.
• Create, adjust, and maintain network user settings and permissions.
• Write technical support documentation for network systems and applications.
• Support customer networks and infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams and other pertinent team members.
• Analyze network performance data and implement necessary improvements.
• Comply with all relevant industry standards and regulations.
• Establishes effective working relationships and uses good judgment, initiative and resourcefulness when dealing with other team members and clients.
• Assesses situations, solves problems, works effectively under stress, within deadlines, and in emergency situations.
• Effectively communicates ideas and concepts orally and in writing and making presentations in public forums.
• Works with their Manager to implement projects aimed at achieving HBB and/or Client mission and long-term objectives. Assists in the overall planning, organization and management of all aspects of construction operations, including general administration, planning, policy development, and field operations.
• Maintains cooperative relations and coordinates activities with vendors and clients. Attends meetings, conducts research, compiles information, completes special projects and various reports.

Skills/Must Have:

• Two or more years of experience in a network engineering role.
• Comprehensive knowledge of networking concepts and computing
• infrastructures.
• Proven skills in network engineering, operations, and performance analysis.
• Experience with leading server management and monitoring tools.
• Strong communication skills for training and assisting users.
• Experience with Cisco, Ciena, and Juniper network equipment.
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 hands-on configuration experience, with emphasis on
• dynamic routing protocols, such as, BGP, ISIS, EIGRP, and OSPF.
• Knowledge configuring GRE and IPSEC Tunnels, MPLS, VPLS and Remote Site and Siteto-Site VPNs. Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with VMWare or Proxmox hosting environments and associated storage.
• Strong technical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Prior experience in the telecommunications industry.
• Familiarity with PON (Passive Optical Network) and FTTH (Fiber to the Home) technologies.

Benefits:

• Health, Vision, Dental, 401k

Salary:

• $100,000 - $160,000