Network Engineer

Network Engineer SD WAN and Network Security

Location: Vienna, VA (Local Preferred)

Duration: 06 months contract

Rate: DOE

US Citizens, Green Card Holders, TN Visa, Green Card EAD's

Responsibilities:

Expand and maintain the networking environment as necessary by establishing system configurations, directing system installation, and defining, documenting and enforcing system standards.

Plan, test, and implement upgrades to data network equipment

Establish configuration standards, as well as configure routing, and switching equipment.

Maximizes network performance, troubleshoots network problems and outages, scheduling upgrades and collaborating with network architects on network optimization.

Secures network system by enforcing policies.

Reporting network operational status by gathering, prioritizing information; managing projects

Full life-cycle project management

Establish and lead project teams

Develop project plan/scope/schedule/cost/communications

Procure and/or manage resources/timelines/deadlines/quality

Risk, Issue and Change management

Ensure successful project implementation

Scope of responsibility

Lead, guide and mentor less experienced staff

Provide input and make budgetary recommendations regarding staffing and equipment

Apply engineering principles into the design and enhancement of new and existing systems

Document new system components, or modifications to existing components

Ensure the security and integrity of system and product solutions including compliance with client , industry engineering and Information Security principles and practices

Perform engineering tasks and assignments in support of business needs

Perform engineering technology research, procurement, deployment, and configuration for new and modified systems

Provide technical leadership in the architecture discipline and development of information technology solutions

Present clear, organized and concise information to all audiences through a variety of media to enable effective business decisions

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications (all required unless otherwise noted)

Bachelor's Degree in an Information Technology field or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience

Working knowledge of general network technologies including Routing and Switching.

Routing protocol function, operations and troubleshooting.

Ability to learn new technologies using a mix of self-study and some formal training.

Good troubleshooting skills for current technology as well as new technologies as we grow our skillsets.

Software Defined Wide Area Network ( SD-WAN ) experience required.

Ability and willingness to grow skillset for SD-WAN and related technologies such as Cloud Interconnect and Cloud Security services for deployment and traffic flow engineering.

Working knowledge of engineering discipline

Tracking Budget Expenses

Project Management

Problem Solving

LAN Knowledge

Network Design and Implementation

Network Troubleshooting

Network Hardware Configuration

Network Performance Tuning

People Management

Advanced database and presentation software skills

Advanced research, analytical, and problem solving skills

Advanced verbal and written communication skills

Advanced word processing and spreadsheet software skills

Effective organizational, planning and time management skills

Effective skill exercising initiative and using good judgment to make sound decisions

Effective skill guiding and training less experienced staff

Desired:

CCNP

CCIE (Datacenter, Security)

Other IT certifications