Technical Expert / Functional Expert – Network Engineering

Emtakllc; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Emtakllc seeks a Technical Expert / Functional Expert in Network Engineering in Annapolis Junction, MD. The role designs, installs, and troubleshoots enterprise data center networks and HPC storage fabrics, with emphasis on Cisco/Juniper/Arista gear and secure networks.

You will document architectures and support emerging HPC tech. The position requires active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph, strong TCP/IP, and experience with Lustre, InfiniBand, Fibre Channel SANs, and DDN ExaScaler.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in network engineering and security.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
• Expert-level Cisco, Juniper, and Arista experience.
• Strong TCP/IP networking, data center architecture, and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with HPC storage technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, troubleshoot, and optimize network routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and security devices.
• Support enterprise and data center network architecture, security boundaries, and IPsec VPNs.
• Support Cisco, Juniper, and Arista networking technologies.
• Configure and troubleshoot HPC storage fabrics, including InfiniBand, Fibre Channel SANs, and TCP/IP storage networks.
• Administer and troubleshoot Lustre file systems and DDN ExaScaler appliances.
• Perform packet analysis and performance benchmarking using tools such as IOR, iperf, FIO, and lnet_selftest.
• Develop network architecture diagrams and technical documentation.
• Learn and support emerging HPC technologies, including E1000 systems, ESNs, DAOS, and Weka.

Skills

Network engineering

TCP/IP networking

Security concepts

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related

15 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

Tools

InfiniBand

Fibre Channel SANs

Lustre

DDN ExaScaler

Job description

Technical Expert / Functional Expert – Network Engineering

• Annapolis Junction, MD

Technical Expert / Functional Expert – Network

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, install, configure, troubleshoot, and optimize enterprise data center networks and high-performance computing (HPC) storage fabrics.

Key Responsibilities

Design, install, configure, troubleshoot, and optimize network routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and security devices.

Support enterprise and data center network architecture, security boundaries, and IPsec VPNs.

Support Cisco, Juniper, and Arista networking technologies.

Configure and troubleshoot HPC storage fabrics, including InfiniBand, Fibre Channel SANs, and TCP/IP storage networks.

Administer and troubleshoot Lustre file systems and DDN ExaScaler appliances.

Perform packet analysis and performance benchmarking using tools such as IOR, iperf, FIO, and lnet_selftest.

Develop network architecture diagrams and technical documentation.

Learn and support emerging HPC technologies, including E1000 systems, ESNs, DAOS, and Weka.

Required Qualifications

10 years of relevant experience with a degree, or 15 years without a degree, in network engineering, architecture, monitoring, and security.

Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.

Expert-level experience with Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and network security technologies.

Strong TCP/IP networking, data center architecture, and troubleshooting skills.

Experience with InfiniBand, Fibre Channel SANs, Lustre, and DDN ExaScaler.

Familiarity with packet capture tools and network performance benchmarking.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.