Network Engineer- Senior

Cherokee Federal•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for TCP/IP transport network design and engineering, network routing protocols, and advanced virtual networking technologies. This role involves performing upgrades, routine network operations and maintenance (O&M), and identifying and implementing INFOSEC and COMSEC security requirements. The engineer will utilize complex configuration management techniques and troubleshoot network problems for various network types including LAN, WAN, VPN, SD-WAN, and VoIP. Experience with Cisco IOS, RF, and spectrum engineering is also required. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

  • Must possess an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph security clearance
  • Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience
  • A Bachelor's is required
  • TCP/IP transport network design and engineering, network routing protocols, advanced virtual networking technologies
  • Performing upgrades and performing routine network operations and maintenance (O&M)
  • Identifying and implementing INFOSEC and COMSEC security requirements for the network
  • Complex configuration management techniques and requirements for managing network systems
  • Network operating and maintenance concepts and methods used to troubleshoot network problems for LAN, WAN, VPN, SD-WAN and VoIP
  • Cisco IOS, including switching, routing, segment routing and other technologies
  • Broad understanding of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the networking field
  • Knowledge of state-of-the-art systems engineering principles and network design concepts
  • Virtualization experience (VDI & VMWare)
  • Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, etc.)
  • Security best practices and implementing firewalls and perimeter security measures including VPN technologies
  • Continuous integration, test automation and / or SecDevOps on iterative development projects
  • Agile Development methodologies
  • Cisco Certifications: CCNA or CCNP
  • Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Nice To Haves

  • Master’s Degrees are preferred

Responsibilities

  • TCP/IP transport network design and engineering, network routing protocols, advanced virtual networking technologies
  • Performing upgrades and performing routine network operations and maintenance (O&M)
  • Identifying and implementing INFOSEC and COMSEC security requirements for the network
  • Complex configuration management techniques and requirements for managing network systems
  • Network operating and maintenance concepts and methods used to troubleshoot network problems for LAN, WAN, VPN, SD-WAN and VoIP
  • Cisco IOS, including switching, routing, segment routing and other technologies
  • Radio Frequency (RF) and spectrum engineering
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K
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