Network Engineer- Senior

Cherokee Federal•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for TCP/IP transport network design and engineering, network routing protocols, and advanced virtual networking technologies. This role involves performing upgrades, routine network operations and maintenance (O&M), and identifying and implementing INFOSEC and COMSEC security requirements. The engineer will also utilize complex configuration management techniques and troubleshoot network problems for LAN, WAN, VPN, SD-WAN, and VoIP. Experience with Cisco IOS, RF, and spectrum engineering is also required. This is a full-time position with benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401K.

Requirements

Must possess an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph security clearance.
Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience.
A Bachelor's is required (or Master’s Degrees are preferred)
TCP/IP transport network design and engineering, network routing protocols, advanced virtual networking technologies
Performing upgrades and performing routine network operations and maintenance (O&M).
Identifying and implementing INFOSEC and COMSEC security requirements for the network.
Complex configuration management techniques and requirements for managing network systems
Network operating and maintenance concepts and methods used to troubleshoot network problems for LAN, WAN, VPN, SD-WAN and VoIP
Cisco IOS, including switching, routing, segment routing and other technologies
Broad understanding of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the networking field.
Knowledge of state-of-the-art systems engineering principles and network design concepts
Virtualization experience (VDI & VMWare)
Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, etc.)
Security best practices and implementing firewalls and perimeter security measures including VPN technologies
Continuous integration, test automation and / or SecDevOps on iterative development projects
Agile Development methodologies
Cisco Certifications: CCNA or CCNP
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Responsibilities

TCP/IP transport network design and engineering, network routing protocols, advanced virtual networking technologies
Performing upgrades and performing routine network operations and maintenance (O&M).
Identifying and implementing INFOSEC and COMSEC security requirements for the network.
Complex configuration management techniques and requirements for managing network systems.
Network operating and maintenance concepts and methods used to troubleshoot network problems for LAN, WAN, VPN, SD-WAN and VoIP.
Cisco IOS, including switching, routing, segment routing and other technologies.
Radio Frequency (RF) and spectrum engineering.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.