LOCAL Sr. Network Engineer (Cisco/Arista)

$95,000 - $180,000/Yr

Insight Global - Washington, DC

Full-time - Senior

Washington, DC

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Sr. Network Engineer position at a large media company involves hands-on operational responsibilities focusing on network engineering with a strong emphasis on Arista and Cisco technologies. The role requires expertise in BGP, EVPN-XLAN, and AWS, and is designed for a senior-level professional who will work in a hybrid environment. This is a permanent position with a competitive salary range.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure using Cisco and Arista technologies.
• Manage and troubleshoot BGP and multicast routing protocols.
• Work with Spine-leaf architecture and SD-WAN solutions.
• Collaborate with cloud networking teams, particularly in AWS environments.
• Automate network operations using Python, Ansible, and GitHub.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior engineers and other team members.

Requirements

• Senior level experience with Cisco and/or Arista (CCIE required if only Cisco).
• Hands-on experience with routers and switches.
• Proficiency in multicast and BGP protocols.
• Experience with Spine-leaf architecture (EVPN-VXLAN and SD-WAN).
• Cloud networking experience, preferably with AWS.
• Experience managing large scale networks.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience in automation tools such as Python, Ansible, and GitHub.

Nice-to-haves

• Background in consulting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $95,000 - $180,000.
• Hybrid work environment.