Sr Network Engineer

Softek International Inc; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Softek International Inc is seeking a senior network engineer to design, implement, monitor, and optimize complex enterprise networks in the Ashburn, VA area. The role requires 10+ years of network experience and hands-on Cisco routing, switching, and security platform expertise.

Education in IT (BA/BS) is expected; CCNA/CCNP and security certifications are desirable. The candidate should be able to learn a large, evolving network and produce design artifacts and diagrams using Visio.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of demonstrated network engineering and architecture experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco routing, switching, and firewall platforms.
• Strong knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF) and network protocols (TCP/IP, GRE, IPsec, VRF).
• Solid understanding of MPLS, DMVPN, and SD-WAN technologies.
• Proficiency with routing/switching, firewalls, load balancers, and proxy servers.
• High-level architectural and operational experience supporting complex networks.
• Experience facilitating network requirements sessions.
• Experience with network monitoring and management tools.
• Ability to create and update network diagrams (Visio).
• Previous experience supporting federal networks is a plus.
• Experience producing design documentation, diagrams, and engineering artifacts.
• Must be resourceful and able to learn a large, complex and evolving network.

Skills

Network architecture

Network engineering

Cisco routing

Cisco switching

Cisco firewall

BGP

EIGRP

OSPF

MPLS

DMVPN

SD-WAN

Visio

Network monitoring

Documentation

Education

BA/BS in IT or related field

Tools

MS Office

Visio

Job description

Description

Minimum Qualifications / Requirements

• 10+ years of demonstrated network engineering and architecture experience designing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting complex enterprise networks.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco routing, switching, and firewall platforms (e.g., ISR, ASR, CSR, ASA, Nexus, TACACS/ISE).
• Strong knowledge of routing protocols (e.g., BGP, EIGRP, OSPF) and network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, GRE, IPsec, VRF).
• Solid understanding of MPLS, DMVPN, and SD-WAN technologies.
• Proficiency with routing/switching, firewalls, load balancers, and proxy servers.
• High-level architectural and operational experience supporting complex networks.
• Experience facilitating network requirements sessions.
• Experience with network monitoring and management tools.
• Ability to create and update network diagrams (Visio).
• Previous experience supporting federal networks is a plus.
• Experience producing design documentation, diagrams, and engineering artifacts.
• Must be resourceful and able to learn a large, complex and evolving network.

Education

BA / BS (relevant field); relevant IT experience may be a substitute for education.

Certifications Required

N/A

Certifications Desired

Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP

Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer / Administrator, F5

Software/Hardware Desired

Experience with Microsoft Office Applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams)

Experience with creating network diagrams in MS Visio