Network Engineer

Avid Technology Professionals•McLean, VA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Designing, installing, testing network infrastructure, configurations, and equipment such as firewalls, routers, and switches Perform routing network maintenance, patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting Installing and maintaining network cabling systems (pulling, terminating, and testing) Identifying and resolving issues related to network infrastructure Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skill, along with excellent collaboration and communication skills with technical and non-technical users Experience coordinating and implementing network upgrades A combination of experience with network monitoring, scripting, and automation Hands-on experience managing a large-scale enterprise spanning on-premises local area networks (LAN) and cloud platforms (software defined networking/SDN) Extensive experience implementing and troubleshooting network technologies such as SD-WAN, VRFs, OSPF, EIGRP, OMP, BGP, MPLS, and multicast Strong working knowledge of circuits management (LTE, Broadband, and dedicated T1 - 100Gb, Ethernet, etc.) and ability to run cable, as needed Proven ability to work in a dynamic team environment with changing requirements and competing priorities May need to occasionally work off hours for network maintenance and changes Lead Network Builds Manage on prem LAN and VLANs Troubleshoot network outages/restore as quickly as possible Manage network equipment among multiple locations with the DMV Apply network security techniques to include creating VLAN’s, configuring port security, and network interfaces Create a weekly activity report

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferably in an IT related field 7 years of related experience; or a Master’s with 5 years of experience; an Associates with 8 years of experience.
CCNA or CCNP certification
Azure network knowledge, including skill with hub/spoke topology and familiarity with VNets, SNets, Network Security Groups, Route Tables, peering connections and route propagation
Direct experience with at least one other of the following cloud service providers: AWS, Google, or Oracle
Azure premium firewall policies knowledge, including hierarchy of rule collections (DNAT, Network and Applications, traffic shaping, IP groups)
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing network infrastructure, routing, and integrating with cloud infrastructure and partner networks
Proficient in network provisioning and troubleshooting on complex, global WANs, using CISCO and Palo Alto, or similar equipment
Demonstrated experience with network management systems like CISCO ISE and Junos Space
Demonstrated experience automating routine tasks with tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform
Demonstrated experience managing and maintaining network infrastructure and systems
Demonstrated experience obtaining system authorizations and maintaining their security posture
Understanding of network security
Experience with Next Generation Firewalls
Experience with Perimeter security best practices
Demonstrated experience with troubleshooting network outages/incidents and restoring services
Demonstrated experience with managing network equipment
Experience with creating firewall rules to allow/deny network traffic
Ability to communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment
Ability to estimate work effort requirements efficiently and appropriately
Strong public speaking skills and professional demeanor required
Must remain on the client site during Program core hours of 0900-1500
Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skill, along with excellent collaboration and communication skills with technical and non-technical users
A combination of experience with network monitoring, scripting, and automation
Hands-on experience managing a large-scale enterprise spanning on-premises local area networks (LAN) and cloud platforms (software defined networking/SDN)
Extensive experience implementing and troubleshooting network technologies such as SD-WAN, VRFs, OSPF, EIGRP, OMP, BGP, MPLS, and multicast
Strong working knowledge of circuits management (LTE, Broadband, and dedicated T1 - 100Gb, Ethernet, etc.) and ability to run cable, as needed
Proven ability to work in a dynamic team environment with changing requirements and competing priorities
May need to occasionally work off hours for network maintenance and changes

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with Terraform Infrastructure as Code -IaC
Experience with Insider Threat programs
Experience with managing and using Dev Ops concepts

Responsibilities

Designing, installing, testing network infrastructure, configurations, and equipment such as firewalls, routers, and switches
Perform routing network maintenance, patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting
Installing and maintaining network cabling systems (pulling, terminating, and testing)
Identifying and resolving issues related to network infrastructure
Coordinating and implementing network upgrades
Managing a large-scale enterprise spanning on-premises local area networks (LAN) and cloud platforms (software defined networking/SDN)
Implementing and troubleshooting network technologies such as SD-WAN, VRFs, OSPF, EIGRP, OMP, BGP, MPLS, and multicast
Lead Network Builds
Manage on prem LAN and VLANs
Troubleshoot network outages/restore as quickly as possible
Manage network equipment among multiple locations with the DMV
Apply network security techniques to include creating VLAN’s, configuring port security, and network interfaces
Create a weekly activity report