Network Engineer with Security Clearance

Job Description: Network Consultant (SDWan)
Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground (4 days onsite)
Duration: 12-month contract (Potential for extension)
Compensation: $80.00-90.00/hr. Position Overview: The successful applicant will be performing work on US Government classified environments and therefore must be a U.S. Person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee). This position may also perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil. The successful applicant must have a current US Government Secret Clearance. What You'll Do:

• Build and maintain consultative/trusted advisor relationships with clients.

• Perform problem analysis and act as a technical specialist for complex deployments, providing highest-level crisis management.

• Demonstrate proven technical project management skills.

• Deliver strong technical presentations to all levels, especially to Cisco and customer senior management.

• Exhibit leadership and mentoring skills.

• Influence senior levels in Cisco and customer organizations. Role & Responsibilities:

• Perform analysis and diagnosis of highly complex networking problems.

• Build simulated networks in test labs to resolve highly complex problems and compatibility issues.

• Contribute to Virtual Teams.

• Provide ad hoc systems/product knowledge transfers.

• Assist in the generation of standard project documentation, including test plans.

• Assist in the generation of network configurations from Low Level Design.

• Assist in the execution of project delivery, including network staging, implementation, and handover.

• Assist in Network Upgrade and Migration Activities.

• Assist customers with the deployment of medium complexity tools and related Network Management Systems. Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 6-8 years of experience with a CCNP or a CCNA Enterprise.

• Strong hands-on focus in SD-WAN, R/S, Data Center, large-scale network design, deploying, and maintaining networks.

• CCNP certification or equivalent experience. CCIE is highly desirable or demonstrated equivalent.

• Must have DoD Secret Clearance.

• Ability to adapt to different customer needs.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Client-facing experience.