Network Engineer - Senior

Accenture Federal Services • Hanover, MD

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About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward! Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer to join our team and support our client in Hanover, MD or San Antonio, TX. What you’ll do: Support tasks that involve engineering development, integration, and interface design analysis, installation, fielding and field analysis, operation, maintenance, and testing of hardware and software. Perform system-level design and configuration of network systems, including determination of hardware, operating system, and other platform specifications, to meet project requirements while maintaining interoperability with existing sponsor networks. Plan large-scale systems projects through vendor comparison and trade and cost studies. Perform a variety of systems engineering tasks and activities that are broad in nature and are concerned with major systems design, integration, and implementation, and troubleshoot unique or complex problems.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience as a Network Engineer
• 3 years of experience with Wide Area Networks (WAN)
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining WAN architecture using Cisco ISR/ASR routers, ensuring high-availability and secure inter-site connectivity
• Must have an active TS/SCI level clearance

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting National Cyber missions or the Intelligence Community
• Master's degree in CS, Information Systems Management, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, EE, ME, Software Engineering, Network Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or Management Information Systems Technology
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Route and Switch Certification
• Security+ or any DoD 8570 IAT or IAM II compliant Certification
• Experience managing and administering VMware or vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts and vCenter Server, to support virtualized network services and critical infrastructure
• Experience with layer 3 networking, tunneling, and layer 2 VLAN maintenance, configuring and optimizing networking to support scalable solutions, and implementing and monitoring network and security with tools such as Cisco ISE and Nagios
• Knowledge of network protocols such as BGP and OSPF
• Knowledge of RHEL OS or any Linux distro, including identifying management and offline patch management
• Ability to plan, implement, verify, and troubleshoot enterprise networks

Responsibilities

• Support tasks that involve engineering development, integration, and interface design analysis, installation, fielding and field analysis, operation, maintenance, and testing of hardware and software.
• Perform system-level design and configuration of network systems, including determination of hardware, operating system, and other platform specifications, to meet project requirements while maintaining interoperability with existing sponsor networks.
• Plan large-scale systems projects through vendor comparison and trade and cost studies.
• Perform a variety of systems engineering tasks and activities that are broad in nature and are concerned with major systems design, integration, and implementation, and troubleshoot unique or complex problems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level