A bit about us:
We are an IT and security solutions firm built to support our clients strategic goals and missions. We need a Principal Network Engineer to provide Level 4 engineering support for a large federal client.
**Active Top Secret Clearance REQUIRED **
**Active Top Secret Clearance REQUIRED **
Why join us?
* Excellent benefits package 100% paid by employer (health, dental, vision)
* Retirement plan + company match
* Education/ Training reimbursement
* 3 weeks of PTO + 10 holiday PTO
* Performance Awards
* Retirement plan + company match
* Education/ Training reimbursement
* 3 weeks of PTO + 10 holiday PTO
* Performance Awards
Job Details
Is your background a fit?
* REQUIRED: Active Top-Secret Clearance, with the ability to obtain SCI
* Bachelor's degree or subject matter expertise in this field
* Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), or higher
* 10+ years of telecommunications experience with a background supporting core network service connectivity and integrations including:
* Experience with network design and traffic engineering
* Large enterprise environment experience
* Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment
Preferred Additional Skills and Qualifications:
* Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
* In-depth knowledge and work experience with Cisco Viptela SD-WAN technology
* Creation of SD-WAN configuration templates, Security policy templates, App-Route Policy templates
* Designing and building Cisco VManage, VBond, and VSmart controllers
* Knowledge of OMP, TLOC routing protocols
What will you be doing:
Overall: Work with a core network team responsible for the network modernization of the client's network enterprise. The modernization will leverage new SD-WAN technology to improve efficiency, automation, and the ability to leverage various WAN connectivity options (e.g. MPLS, Broadband, 4G/5G). This will include:
* Lead the Development, design, test, and implement the Lab and Proof of Concept for the Cisco Viptela SDWAN architecture
* Lead and conduct network planning, design, and initial implementation of new network project initiatives
* Lead the network engineering team to validate network design as per customer specifications including circuit protection, transport network selection, and interworking across networks;
* Lead the development, and design of:
* Provide engineering/deployment support during the implementation and turn up of new network nodes and related connections
* REQUIRED: Active Top-Secret Clearance, with the ability to obtain SCI
* Bachelor's degree or subject matter expertise in this field
* Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), or higher
* 10+ years of telecommunications experience with a background supporting core network service connectivity and integrations including:
- Cisco routing platforms, such as Aggregation Services Routers (ASRs), and Integrated Service Routers (ISRs)
- Routing protocols and technologies (BGP, EIGRP, DMVPN, GRE)
- Layer 2 technologies (STP, MST, VLANS)
* Experience with network design and traffic engineering
* Large enterprise environment experience
* Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment
Preferred Additional Skills and Qualifications:
* Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
* In-depth knowledge and work experience with Cisco Viptela SD-WAN technology
* Creation of SD-WAN configuration templates, Security policy templates, App-Route Policy templates
* Designing and building Cisco VManage, VBond, and VSmart controllers
* Knowledge of OMP, TLOC routing protocols
What will you be doing:
Overall: Work with a core network team responsible for the network modernization of the client's network enterprise. The modernization will leverage new SD-WAN technology to improve efficiency, automation, and the ability to leverage various WAN connectivity options (e.g. MPLS, Broadband, 4G/5G). This will include:
* Lead the Development, design, test, and implement the Lab and Proof of Concept for the Cisco Viptela SDWAN architecture
* Lead and conduct network planning, design, and initial implementation of new network project initiatives
* Lead the network engineering team to validate network design as per customer specifications including circuit protection, transport network selection, and interworking across networks;
* Lead the development, and design of:
- Site plan and ID schema
- System IP address Schema
- Transport VPN & Service VPN IP Schema
- Orchestrator buildout and installation
- PNP setup and configuration
- Template Creation and validation
- Underlay and Overlay Routing Schema
- Application Routing Policy
- DIA Policy
- Security Policy
* Provide engineering/deployment support during the implementation and turn up of new network nodes and related connections