Network Engineer III

The Judge Group - Owings Mills, MD

Full-time

Owings Mills, MD

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Our client is currently seeking a Network Engineer III in Owings Mills, MD. This position is 100% onsite and requires a full-time commitment. The Network Engineer III will play a crucial role in designing and implementing the network infrastructure to ensure connectivity and stability across the company's network. This includes analyzing security vulnerabilities and recommending effective solutions to protect the network against potential threats. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience configuring and maintaining Cisco IOS devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls, and will be well-versed in working with Nexus switches and related technologies such as Virtual Port Channels (VPC) and Fabric Path. In addition to the design and implementation of network infrastructure, the Network Engineer III will be responsible for configuring and troubleshooting various routing protocols, including BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP. The role also involves working with switching technologies, which include VLANs, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), EtherChannels, and both Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching. This position is critical for maintaining the integrity and performance of the company's network, ensuring that all systems are secure and functioning optimally.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement network infrastructure to ensure connectivity and stability of the company's network.
• Analyze security vulnerabilities and recommend solutions to protect the network against potential threats.
• Configure and maintain Cisco IOS devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Work with Nexus switches and related technologies such as Virtual Port Channels (VPC) and Fabric Path.
• Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
• Work with switching technologies including VLANs, STP, EtherChannels, and Layer 2 and 3 switching.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in network engineering.
• Experience with network cabling infrastructure design and installation.
• Strong knowledge of network security vulnerabilities and solutions.
• Experience with Cisco IOS devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Experience with Nexus switches and related technologies such as VPC and Fabric Path.
• Knowledge of routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
• Experience with switching technologies including VLANs, STP, EtherChannels, and Layer 2 and 3 switching.

Nice-to-haves

• Cisco CCNA and/or CCNP Certification.