Senior Network Engineer

Xpect Solutions • Huntsville, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

XPECT Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support a Federal Government client in Huntsville, Alabama. The engineer will provide technical support for a highly complex federal network infrastructure that includes multiple enclaves at varying classification levels. The role covers engineering activities across the standard information technology lifecycle, including the design and engineering of new network solutions for a multi-enclave enterprise environment. The engineer will also provide network support as needed to resolve issues that have not been resolved by the first three support tiers.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain SCI.
• Ability to undergo a CI polygraph test administered by the customer once onsite.
• At least six years of experience designing, developing, and implementing network solutions.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex LAN issues, resolving WAN problems, and supporting cost-effective, high-performance IP and LAN/WAN solutions.
• Extensive experience with Cisco routing platforms, such as Aggregation Services Routers (ASRs).
• In-depth knowledge of routing protocols and technologies, including BGP, EIGRP, DMVPN, and GRE.
• In-depth knowledge of Layer 2 technologies, including STP, MST, and VLANs.
• Experience providing Tier 3 support and issue resolution.
• Experience with network design and traffic engineering.
• Experience providing senior-level engineering support.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with Cisco Catalyst Center (DNAC) and SD-WAN operations.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or higher.
• Experience implementing and operating SD-WAN.
• Network engineering experience within the federal intelligence community.
• Ability to follow a disciplined troubleshooting methodology, ensure task and mission completion, and create and maintain necessary information.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Gather user network requirements using multiple methodologies and produce technical documentation, system requirements documents, system security requirements documents, and system test plans.
• Install, maintain, and evaluate network and communications systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues involving protocols, topologies, and networking hardware.
• Conduct network architecture design, feasibility studies, and cost studies.
• Use knowledge of internetworking, computer systems, routers, switches, firewalls, and peripherals to understand current network designs and collaborate on new designs.
• Apply technical and business experience to improve processes and procedures for deploying and maintaining network infrastructure.
• Work independently and collaboratively to improve network solutions and network services.
• Collaborate with team members and share knowledge.
• Provide Tier 3 support and resolve escalated networking issues.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Life insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Three weeks of annual paid time off.
• Eleven days of holiday paid time off.
• Performance awards.
• Referral bonus plan of up to $5,000 per referral.
• Education reimbursement and training of up to $2,500 per year.
• Professional development and growth support.

What This Job Offers

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