Senior Network Engineer (HYBRID CONTRACT 6 months)

Rockville, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This Senior Network Engineer position is a contract for 6 months governed by contractors policies and option to receive contractors benefits.

Brief Job Overview:

This is a non-supervisory professional IT position focused on the design implementation and
support of USPs enterprise network infrastructure. The incumbent will serve as a Senior Network
Engineer responsible for leading and maintaining the stability performance and security of USPs
network systems. This includes hands-on experience with Silverpeak SD-WAN advanced routing
and switching and strong working knowledge of Cisco ISE and F5 technologies. The role demands
proactive monitoring troubleshooting and optimization of network services as well as mentoring
junior engineers and collaborating across IT teams to ensure robust connectivity and secure
access across the organization.

Summary of Duties:

Lead and manage enterprise network infrastructure projects including Silverpeak SD-WAN
deployments and integrations.
Provide advanced support for routing and switching across LAN/WAN environments using Cisco
and other vendor platforms.
Configure maintain and troubleshoot Cisco ISE for network access control and policy
enforcement.
Administer and optimize F5 load balancers for application delivery and high availability.
Monitor network performance and availability ensuring compliance with SLAs and rapid
resolution of incidents.
Conduct root cause analysis of network issues and implement preventive measures.
Maintain and update network documentation including topology diagrams configuration
standards and operational procedures.
Collaborate with data center application and security teams to ensure seamless integration
and secure network operations.
Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing for network resilience.
Lead vendor coordination and technical evaluations for network-related procurements and
upgrades.
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior network engineers.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders across all levels of the organization to ensure
alignment and transparency.
Remain on-call for critical network support and maintenance during off-hours and weekends as
needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors degree (or equivalent work experience) in Information Technology Computer
Science Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
510 years of hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering.
Proven expertise in Silverpeak SD-WAN deployment and management.
Advanced knowledge of routing protocols (OSPF BGP) and switching technologies (VLANs STP
EtherChannel).
Strong working knowledge of Cisco ISE for identity-based network access.
Solid experience with F5 BIG-IP platforms for load balancing and traffic management.
Familiarity with network monitoring and management tools (e.g. NetFlow SNMP).
Understanding of network security protocols and best practices (SSL/TLS VPN ACLs firewalls).
Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Strong communication and documentation abilities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced global environment.
Must be willing to work onsite at the Rockville location at least three days per week and provide
support for off-hours maintenance and on-call duties which may occasionally require onsite
visits.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

This Senior Network Engineer position is a contract for 6 months governed by contractors policies and option to receive contractors benefits.Brief Job Overview:This is a non-supervisory professional IT position focused on the design implementation andsupport of USPs enterprise network infrastructure...

This Senior Network Engineer position is a contract for 6 months governed by contractors policies and option to receive contractors benefits.