Network Engineer - Federal Customer (Active TS/SCI Clearance Required)

Network Engineer - Federal Customer 

(on-site 5 days per week, Chantilly, VA: TS/SCI Clearance required) 

Job summary

If you enjoy working with new technologies, enterprise-leading equipment, and seek to optimize systems to achieve maximum performance, we would like to speak to you. This position will play a key role in driving the performance, stability, and scalability of next-generation networks to support Information Technology (IT) workloads.

You will join a diverse team of software and platform engineers to design, deploy, and maintain network infrastructure. You will collaborate with people inside and outside the organization to deliver the highest standards for building, deploying, and scaling networks.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Network Engineer to join our team. As a key member of the Networking team, you will play a critical role in implementing and supporting robust network infrastructure solutions.

Key Job Responsibilities

· Deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain Layer 2/3 data center architectures using BGP, VLANs, MLAG, LAG, Spine/Leaf topologies, Trunk/Access ports, and other related technologies.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into effective network solutions.

· Stay updated on the latest networking trends and best practices; proactively seek out new learning opportunities to enhance technical expertise.

· Contribute to the documentation of network infrastructure designs and configurations for future reference and knowledge sharing among team members.

· Travel up to 25% of the time, as required, to perform on-site installations, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities at customer sites or data centers.

Required Qualifications

· Proven experience in deploying, configuring, and managing Layer 2/3 Data Center architectures.

· Expertise in VLAN, MLAG (Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation Group), LAG (Link Aggregation Group) configuration, and troubleshooting.

· Experience with Spine and Leaf architecture design and implementation.

· Strong understanding of Trunk/Access ports, their functions, and how to configure them for optimal performance in various network environments.

· Excellent communication and teamwork skills; ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

· Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, as required.

· Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and commitment to quality work.

· Ability to stay updated on industry trends and technology advancements; willingness to continue learning new things.

· Active TS/SCI and the ability to maintain access as required by the program

· Candidates must be able to lift to 25lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience deploying, managing, and monitoring a diverse ecosystem of networking technologies to guarantee maximum availability, performance, and security of the network.

· Proficiency with network telemetry and analysis tools (Wireshark, SNMP, NetFlow, and Solarwinds) for deep packet inspection and network optimization.

· Extensive hands-on experience configuring enterprise-grade core/edge routers, firewalls, and switches (Cisco, Juniper, and Arista).

· Experience implementing secure WAN transport mechanisms such as IPSEC site-to-site VPNs, GRE/DMVPN tunnels, QoS traffic shaping, and ACL policies.

· In depth experience deploying and troubleshooting core dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), MPLS, and modern SD-WAN platforms (Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN\VIPTELA, Fortinet, or Silver Peak) to manage multisite enterprise traffic and WAN edge connectivity.

We offer

· A dynamic and collaborative working environment that fosters professional growth and development.

· Opportunities for personal and technical skill enhancement through ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

· A supportive and inclusive team culture that values diversity and encourages individual contributions.

If you are passionate about networking, have a strong technical background, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.