Network WAN Engineer

Network WAN Engineer

Any except H1B and CPT

Must be local/within 50 miles to Richmond VA

Network WAN Engineer
Richmond VA Hybrid (in office 3 days a week as scheduled by the manager Must be local

Position Type: Contract (6 months Initial contract period with continuing 6month renewals.
Interview Mode: 1 or 2 rounds of interviews remote using Webex or Teams (webcam required) and inperson

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant Enterprise Routing & Switching experience.
• Cisco SDWAN Experience MidSenior Level
• Cisco ACI Experience MidSenior Level
• Network Packet Analysis Mid Level
• Experience with Enterprise Network Management Platforms
• Networking Experience is a requirement and not just certifications.
• Qualified candidates will have Cisco CCNA / CCNP is a minimum for Routing & Switching (Now known as Enterprise) or willing to earn this certification.

Indepth understanding of network & security concepts and ability to implement solutions

• Experience with ACI SDWAN & DMVPN desired.
• Hands on experience with Advanced Switching environments (Examples: Nexus IOS & IOSXE & ACI)
• Ability to work without supervision and function as a selfstarter.
• Experience in communicating technical situations to a nontechnical audience.
• Experience in communicating status to management and ranking personnel.
• Flexibility to work or be contacted offhours as required.
• Ability to travel as needed for field installs. (5%10% travel per month may occasionally be required
• Exceptional written and interpersonal communications skills

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of DMVPN based on Cisco Technology would be helpful. Advanced routing protocols (OSPF BGP & OMP). Network Analytics with NetFlow (Stealthwatch is a plus)

Responsibilities

• Assist with the Design Installation Configuration and maintenance of networkrelated architectures. These architectures include Cisco SDWAN Cisco ACI Meraki WiFi & Cisco ISE are highly desirable. Daily activities will be supporting 2k network devices.
• Support customers and employees via email telephone and facetoface interaction.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to the installation administration and maintenance of infrastructure.
• Demonstrate a high level of competency in multiple network & security disciplines / services.
• MidLevel understanding of Firewall Administration Intrusion Prevention Event Analysis Network Analytics and Packet Analysis
• Tracks work using an industry level tracking system. Jira and ServiceNow knowledge would be helpful.
• Responsible for scheduled and nonscheduled afterhours maintenance.
• Act as an escalation point for other Engineers Consultants Management and courts that provide state services.