Technical Expert / Functional Expert – Network Engineering

Emtakllc; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Emtakllc seeks a Technical Expert / Functional Expert – Network Engineer to design, install, and optimize enterprise data center networks and HPC storage fabrics at Annapolis Junction, MD. The role requires active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph and extensive Cisco/Juniper/Arista experience.

You will configure IPsec VPNs, manage InfiniBand, Fibre Channel SANs, Lustre, and DDN ExaScaler, and benchmark performance using industry tools while producing architecture diagrams and

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience with a degree, or 15 years without a degree.
• 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.

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

TCP/IP networking

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Data center architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

IOR

iperf

FIO

lnet_selftest

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.