Senior Network Engineer

TEKsystems - Huntsville, AL

Full-time - Senior

Huntsville, AL

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Network Engineer will provide technical engineering support for a complex network infrastructure environment for a federal government client in Huntsville, Alabama. This role involves designing and engineering new network solutions, troubleshooting complex networking issues, and supporting the standard IT lifecycle for a multi-enclave enterprise network. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of networking principles and will work both independently and collaboratively to enhance network solutions.

Responsibilities

• Gather user network requirements utilizing multiple methodologies to provide necessary technical documentation, system requirements documents, systems security requirements documents, and system test plans.
• Install, maintain, and evaluate network systems and communications systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues involving various protocols, topologies, networking hardware, etc.
• Conduct network architecture design, feasibility, and cost studies.
• Utilize extensive knowledge of internetworking, computer systems, routers, switches, firewalls, and peripherals to enhance understanding of current network designs and collaborate with team members to develop new network designs.
• Apply technical and business experience to improve processes and procedures for deploying and maintaining network infrastructure.
• Work independently and collectively to help improve network solutions and contribute to network service improvements.

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant IT experience with specialization in networking technologies, specifically with Cisco switches and routers and analyzing enterprise networks.
• SD-WAN experience at the enterprise level.
• Experience engineering routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, or EIGRP.
• Active Top Secret Clearance, with the ability to obtain SCI.
• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting complex Local Area Networking (LAN) issues and resolving Wide Area Networking (WAN) problems.
• Extensive experience with Cisco routing platforms, such as Aggregation Services Routers (ASRs).
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of routing protocols and technologies including BGP, EIGRP, DMVPN, GRE.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of Layer 2 technologies including STP, MST, VLANs.
• Experience providing Tier 3 support and issue resolution.
• Experience with network design and traffic engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• CCNP or higher certification.
• Experience in network engineering within the federal intelligence community.
• Ability to adhere to a disciplined troubleshooting methodology and ensure task/mission completion.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with attention to detail.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)