Sr. Network Engineer

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Job Title: Network Engineer

Location: Baltimore, MD

Experience: 8+ Years

Duration: Long Term

Must have: CCNA, LAN/WAN, IDS, IPS Products, Data Centers,

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Survey network requirements of remote customer offices, campus buildings, and Data Centers. Define equipment, cables, adapters and configurations needed to upgrade buildings and sites to established standard
• Analyze current network configurations and determine implementation requirements
• Configure routing protocols, complex switch networks, and Fabric Path configurations
• Prepare network equipment for deployment by loading appropriate software and configuration setting according to pre-engineered design templates
• Assemble required equipment, cables, adapters, etc. and arrange delivery to site for installation
• Upgrade configuration of existing network equipment to support new features and functions
• Work with field installation contractors while they are on-site and provide all technical details to complete installations
• Continually review the customer's network and practices looking for opportunities to enhance network functionality, performance and reliability
• Assist in the evaluation of potential network products or technical solutions
• Test LAN/WAN equipment software (i.e.: IOS, NXOS)
• Contribute to the development of network documentation, including diagrams, standards, specifications and operating procedures
• Monitor for opportunities to enhance the customer network/system performance or reliability
• Monitor for opportunities to improve the customer service delivery practices
• Perform on-going management of network installation and upgrade projects and maintain deployment schedules
• Provide guidance to team members and provide status metrics to Government customer and Peraton management
• Provide third-level support and troubleshooting of network problems. Periodically provide after-hours and weekend support
• Maintain and extend expertise in applicable areas of network and computer hardware and software technology
  
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum knowledge, skills, abilities needed.
• Bachelors of Science Degree or Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of directly related experience or a Master's degree and one year or relevant work experience; OR 6 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree
• Cisco Certified Network Engineers must possess a Cisco CCNA or equivalent level of Cisco Certification and a minimum three (3) years of hands-on network experience configuring routing protocols and switching configuration in medium to large enterprise networks
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in network connectivity for Cisco LAN and WAN networking equipment and software
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates with these skills will be given preferential consideration.
• Prior experience supporting the Social Security Administration or similar government agencies
• Passed the Cisco Certified Networking Profession (CCNP)
• Hands-on experience with Cisco NXOS
• Hands-on experience with Cisco IDS and IPS product
• Prior hands-on experience with Cisco networks automation such as Python scripting and Cisco PRIME Infrastructure
• Knowledge of Wide Area Network technologies