Network Engineer (SNR)

Ampcus Inc. • Ashburn, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Principal Network Engineer to serve as the technical lead for a high-priority network transformation project. This role involves acting as the "Primary Engineer" and technical point of contact for the client, overseeing the configuration, staging, and migration of 1,500 client devices (routers and Cradlepoint out-of-band units) to transition connections to new data center locations. The project is expected to last 14 months.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in configuring and troubleshooting enterprise-grade routers and switches.
• Extensive experience with MPLS, Internet VPNs, and LTE/Cellular backup solutions.
• Proficiency in cloud connectivity models, including Azure, AWS, and Equinix Fabric Connect.
• Experience with NAT migrations, VPN architecture, and firewall policy management.
• Familiarity with mass-device staging, SIM activation (for Cradlepoint), and automated configuration scripts.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Primary Engineer for the duration of the 14-month project, providing technical guidance to the project team and client stakeholders.
• Review current-state client WAN designs and select appropriate "go-forward" designs from client approved templates.
• Determine specific hardware, software, and circuit requirements needed for each migration.
• Lead the migration of 1,500 VPNs and the transition of eSolutions to 10.164 NAT space.
• Manage complex firewall rule migrations to secure perimeter policies on an application basis.
• Author and review step-by-step MOPs detailing logical configurations and validation tests, including implementation, health check, and escalation procedures.
• Oversee the staging and "golden image" preparation for 1,500 routers and 1,500 Cradlepoint devices at Telecommunication warehouse locations, including firmware updates and base configuration applications.
• Conduct pilot implementations and provide remote support for full-scale cutovers, including the configuration of remote-end VPN gateways and MPLS devices during after-hours maintenance windows.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed