Senior Network Systems Engineer

Apex Systems; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

401K with company match

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Corporate discounts

Professional development & cert prep

Job summary

Apex Systems has an immediate need for a Sr. Network Systems Engineer in the Washington, D.C. area (Bolling AFB). This is an estimated 12+ month contract with a W-2 hourly rate of $65.00 to $75.00.

The role requires Top Secret clearance with CI poly, Security+CE, and CCNA, plus extensive experience deploying and managing enterprise LAN/WAN, VLANs, routing, and firewall services.

Qualifications

• Top Secret Clearance w/ CI Poly (Eligibility).
• Security+CE.
• CCNA.
• Experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise LAN/WAN switching (Catalyst, Nexus, EX, QFX).
• VLAN design, trunking (802.1Q), inter-VLAN routing, and STP/RSTP/MST.
• EtherChannel/LACP for redundancy and performance.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Independently design and build new network environments, including topology, configuration, and architecture planning.
• Configure and troubleshoot dynamic routing protocols, including OSPF, RIP, and BGP.
• Configure and apply standard ACLs to enforce security and traffic policies.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco/Juniper enterprise switching environments (Catalyst, Nexus, EX, QFX).
• Design and implement VLANs, trunking, and inter-VLAN routing to support multi-tenant and segmented environments.
• Manage Spanning Tree Protocol (STP, RSTP, MST) to ensure loop-free topology and rapid convergence.
• Deploy EtherChannel/LACP for link redundancy and throughput optimization.
• Administer, configure, and manage Cisco ASA appliances, including VPN solutions and secure remote access.
• Implement and manage firewall platforms (Cisco ASA/Firepower, Palo Alto, Juniper SRX) with strong rule creation, policy management, and security hardening.

Skills

Top Secret Clearance w/ CI Poly

Security+CE

CCNA

Layer 2 Switching

VLAN Design & Inter-VLAN Routing

STP/RSTP/MST

EtherChannel/LACP

OSPF/RIP/BGP

VPN Solutions

Tools

Cisco ASA

Cisco Firepower

Palo Alto

Juniper SRX

Job description

Job#: 3045695

Job Description:

- Sr. Network Systems Engineer - (Washington D.C. Area)

*** $65.00 - $75.00 / Hourly Rate ***

Apex Systems has an Immediate Need for a Sr. Network Systems Engineer in Washington D.C Area (Bolling AFB) !!! This will be an estimated \"12+ Month Contract\" opportunity, supporting one of our Largest Government Clients on the East Coast! Please See Below for all Position Details & How To Apply.

- Job Title: Sr. Network Systems Engineer

- Location: Washington D.C Area (Bolling AFB)

- Contract Layout: estimated \"12+ Month Contract\"

- Hourly Rate on Contract: $65.00 - $75.00 / Hourly on W-2

*** REQUIREMENTS ***

• Top Secret Clearance w/ CI Poly (Eligibility)
• Security+CE
• CCNA
• Experience Configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise Layer 2 switching (Catalyst, Nexus, EX, QFX)
• Experience with VLAN design, trunking (802.1Q), inter-VLAN routing, and STP/RSTP/MST management
• Experience with EtherChannel/LACP for redundancy and performance

Job Description

• Install, configure, and maintain enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Independently design and build new network environments, including topology, configuration, and architecture planning.
• Configure and troubleshoot dynamic routing protocols, including OSPF, RIP, and BGP.
• Configure and apply standard ACLs to enforce security and traffic policies.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco/Juniper enterprise switching environments (Catalyst, Nexus, EX, QFX).
• Design and implement VLANs, trunking (802.1Q), and inter-VLAN routing to support multi-tenant and segmented environments.
• Manage Spanning Tree Protocol (STP, RSTP, MST) to ensure loop-free topology and rapid convergence.
• Deploy EtherChannel/LACP for link redundancy and throughput optimization.
• Administer, configure, and manage Cisco ASA appliances, including VPN solutions and secure remote access.
• Implement and manage firewall platforms (Cisco ASA/Firepower, Palo Alto, Juniper SRX) with strong experience in rule creation, policy management, and security hardening.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan).
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• A corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/ books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.
• You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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