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Job Location drjobs

Fairfax, VA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Security Clearance

  • TS/SCI clearance is required

Education

  • Bachelors degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering Computer Science or a closely related discipline

  • Equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education

Position Overview

Be part of a small senior-level networks team responsible for the architecture design implementation and maintenance of a large multi-agency mission-essential network infrastructure. This role involves:

  • High-security fault-tolerant and low-latency networks

  • Focus on rack-level data center and transport layer infrastructure

  • Supporting multiple programs under similar agency requirements

  • Opportunities for technical leadership and specialization

  • Work is primarily on-site at the customer location with some domestic and overseas travel possible

Technical Requirements

  • Minimum 7 years of experience in network engineering design implementation and maintenance

  • Proficiency with Juniper (preferred) and/or Cisco networking devices

  • Certifications in Juniper (preferred) and/or Cisco technologies

  • Proficiency in network protocols:

    • TCP/IP IPv4 UDP (and multicast) TLS VPLS GRE

  • Experience configuring maintaining or troubleshooting:

    • Routing protocols: OSPF EIGRP BGP

    • EVPN: Ethernet over BGP/VXLAN or MPLS/VXLAN

    • Multicast STP VLANs trunking

    • LAN/WAN infrastructure

    • Security-controlled interfaces: Firewalls ACLs

  • Security or CISSP certification

  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in team settings

Desired Skills

  • Juniper certifications: JNCIA JNCIS JNCIP JNCIE

  • Cisco certifications: CCNA CCNP

  • Experience collaborating within cross-functional teams

  • Experience with scripting languages: Bash Python etc.

  • Experience with networking in Linux and/or BSD systems including system administration

  • Experience with multicast protocols

  • Willingness to take engineering ownership and present designs and solutions to:

    • Internal teams

    • Agencies

    • End customers

  • Willingness to travel domestically or internationally as required

Employment Type

Full Time

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