Senior Network Engineer

TEKsystems•Annapolis, MD

8d•$55 - $65•Hybrid

About The Position

Our client is a global leader in the Aviation and Transportation industry. One of the world's largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defense products. They design, manufacture, and service systems and components and provide integrated solutions for commercial, regional, business, and military aircraft, helicopters, and other platforms. This opening is in the Annapolis, MD location and will be part of their technology Service & Operations business unit. They are looking to expand the size of their Engineering and Architecture team. This opening is for a Mid to Senior Level that wants to get their foot in the door and grow into systems/network engineering and architecture. This opening is due to the growth and workload on their team and they are looking to develop people rather than try to find more high-level architects and engineers in the future. The ARINC GLOBAL Network (AGN) system is comprised of several private data centers and connects to the far reaches of the globe, in almost every country providing aviation, airport, government, and transportation connectivity. AGN provides private networking in a highly reliable, secure and available world-wide network architecture for our client's IMS mission-critical aviation, transportation, and airport customers. Our client is seeking a Network Engineer to join the ARINC Global Network (AGN) Implementation team. AGN is a globally distributed network that services a community of interest within the transportation industry. With nearly 2000 routers and eight (8) core nodes worldwide, we are seeking an energetic junior network engineer to assist with the implementation of new connectivity or services to our customers. Candidate must be familiar with advanced networking concepts and technologies, including routing, switching, application centric and cloud based technologies, able to plan and configure network communications systems based on Cisco platforms. Candidate must be highly motivated, able to work in a collaborative team environment, as well as independently.

Requirements

4-5 years of actual hands-on experience in the configuration of Cisco hardware - Routers, switches, and ASA firewalls.
Familiarity with common network routing protocols such - Need strong BGP/CLI experience
Familiarity with WAN technologies and protocols such as T1/E1, Frame-Relay, HDLC, DSL, Cellular, MPLS, and DMVPN
Ability to handle multiple projects/deadlines simultaneously
Candidate must be familiar with advanced networking concepts and technologies, including routing, switching, able to plan and configure network communications systems based on Cisco platforms.
Candidate must be highly motivated, able to work in a collaborative team environment, as well as independently
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work in a face paced environment
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to effectively and efficiently manage time for multiple ongoing projects
Willingness to work evenings and weekend to accommodate customer’s change windows
At least one year hands on experience with configuring Cisco routers and switches in a production environment
Working knowledge of common network routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF
Working knowledge of all types of Network Address Translations (NAT)
Experience with WAN technologies and protocols such as T1/E1, Frame-Relay, HDLC, DSL, Cellular, MPLS, and DMVPN
Strong aptitude for troubleshooting and/or isolating network related problems

Nice To Haves

STRONG preference given towards bilingual candidates - supporting customer engagements in South America and Asian Pacific markets.
Cisco Certifications - CCNA or CCNP Preferred
Knowledge of Cloud Services (e.g AWS and Azure)
Previous experience configuring and deploying routers
Experience working in a large scaled WAN environment
Experience working in a Service Provider environment
Experience with configuring and troubleshooting Cisco ASA firewalls
Experience with Amazon Web Services Direct Connect (DX) and/or other Cloud Services equivalent
Experience with Software Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN)
Experience with Juniper networking products

Responsibilities

Manage multiple projects from start to finish
Directly interfacing with customers
Order and activate WAN circuits; troubleshoot if necessary
Procure equipment per project requirements
Configure Cisco routers and switches according to set design
Coordinate shipping and/or export control (as required)
Create cutover/migration plans
Schedule and perform cutovers with customers
Update documentation (change orders, asset records, circuit records and diagrams)