Sr Network Engineer

Softek; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Softek seeks an experienced network engineer to design, implement, and troubleshoot complex enterprise networks in a federal-context environment. You will work on routing, switching, security platforms, and MPLS/SD-WAN, with emphasis on documentation and diagrams.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in network engineering, strong Cisco experience, and a track record in large-scale architectures. This role focuses on design, optimization, and collaboration across teams, based in Ashburn, VA.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer enterprise networks, including routing, switching, and security architecture.
• Collaborate on network requirements sessions and produce design documentation.
• Maintain and update network diagrams using Visio; support federal network projects.

Skills

Network architecture

Enterprise networking

Routing protocols

MPLS/DMVPN/SD-WAN

Network monitoring

Documentation & artifacts

Requirements sessions

Visio diagrams

Federal networks experience

Resourcefulness & learning

Education

BA / BS in relevant field

Tools

Cisco routing & switching

Firewalls ( ASA / Nexus )

Palo Alto Network Security

F5 Load Balancers

Visio

Job description

• 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.

Job 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