Network Engineer - SME

Soft Tech Consulting • Alexandria, VA

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About The Position

Soft Tech Consulting is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed individual to fill the role of Network Engineer - SME for an existing government client. The place of performance for this contract is in Alexandria, VA. SME Network Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the stable operation and efficient performance of data networks; monitoring and managing all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches, and encryptors; analyzing network performance across the organization’s LANs and WANs; and identifying and developing remedies for network performance bottlenecks. The senior network engineer shall have a solid working knowledge of network security measures, experience with network management and analysis tools such as Solar Winds.

Requirements

• Experience with Juniper network solutions required.
• Expertise in Network Performance Monitoring.
• Skilled in installing and configuring routers, switches, encryptors, and other network hardware.
• Experience inspecting, maintaining, and replacing network cabling and related infrastructure.
• Proficient in designing scalable network architectures and planning for future capacity needs.
• Hands-on experience designing, configuring, and troubleshooting Juniper routers and switches.
• Ability to design, configure, and troubleshoot IP schemas for WAN/LAN environments.
• Skilled in upgrading, testing, and debugging software and firmware for network systems.
• Experience developing and implementing disaster recovery strategies and training plans.
• Proficient in maintaining inventory, documentation, and technical specifications for network components.
• Experience managing user accounts, permissions, and access rights.
• Ability to interact with external vendors and contractors to procure and manage network services.
• Skilled in optimizing enterprise network topologies and producing engineering design documentation.
• Ability to develop functional, systems, and technical requirements based on operational needs.
• Experience performing technical analysis of IT alternatives and advising on system design feasibility.
• Ability to perform quality checks to ensure compliance with design and implementation standards.
• Experience monitoring engineering and implementation contracts and evaluating contractor performance.
• Skilled in developing and presenting technical documents such as white papers and reports.
• Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot operational issues and implement effective solutions.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in the field of computer science or other IT related discipline is preferred.
• Juniper or Cisco network certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide network performance statistics and reports.
• Install and configure all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches, and encryptors.
• Inspect, maintain, and, where necessary, replace network cabling and other network-related equipment.
• Administer hardware and software upgrades for network equipment.
• Perform network design and capacity planning.
• Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for network resource administration, appropriate use and disaster recovery.
• Perform network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
• Administer and maintain user accounts, permissions, and access rights.
• Recommend, schedule, and perform network improvements, upgrades, and repairs.
• Interact with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.
• Design network architectures with Juniper routers and switches.
• Configure and troubleshoot Juniper routers and switches.
• Design, configure, troubleshoot, and expand IP address schemas for a WAN/LAN network.
• Develop functional, systems, and technical requirements documents based on operational and architectural requirements.
• Perform technical analysis of IT alternatives in support of strategic modernization efforts.
• Provide expert analysis and advice on the feasibility of system designs.
• Perform detailed engineering to optimize enterprise network topologies and develop engineering design documentation to produce, install, test, integrate, and support a complete functional enterprise or processing system or subsystem.
• Provide technical support and quality control checks to ensure information systems designs and specifications meet the necessary standards.
• Develop and present technical information papers (e.g., White Papers, Technical Reports, etc.).
• Troubleshoot network and communications systems and equipment components.
• Analyze operational problems and assisting in their resolution, making software and firmware modifications to existing systems, as required, to maintain latest vendor compliance and equipment functionality.
• Test and debug software and firmware and demonstrate that modifications will perform as requested.
• Monitor the execution of Engineering & Implementation contracts and provide expert advice on the quality of work provided by the Engineering & Implementation contractors.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees