Senior Network Engineer
$102,000–$255,000 year
On-siteAnnapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Design, sustain, and enhance complex computer and system architectures for local and globally distributed networks. Manage virtual, mixed environments and perform remote health monitoring to ensure availability, performance, and security. Provide engineering support for network processor research labs, fielding systems and incorporating new technologies into advanced development prototypes. Create and maintain system documentation while performing physical installation of network equipment, racks, and infrastructure including fiber optic and copper cabling at field sites. Construct complex networks involving switching, routing, and firewalls using physical and virtual solutions. Administer Linux systems, reconfigure kernels for mission-specific requirements, and contribute to GUI development for management tools.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technically similar field from an accredited college or university
- Four (4) years of additional network engineering experience
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience establishing LANs, including the creation and configuration of common network services
- Experience assembling and configuring equipment racks comprised of RAIDs, switches, and Linux hosts, as well as installing fiber optic and copper cabling
- Experience administering Linux systems, including installation of servers using PXE (e.g., Cobbler/Kickstart), producing RPMs for custom software installations, and installation and administration of Ubuntu and RedHat distributions
- Experience with large system administration (>100 nodes) for geographically distributed systems-of-systems
- Experience programming in C and/or C++
- Demonstrated experience with reconfiguration and recompiling of Linux kernels
- Demonstrated experience with GUI development
- Compliance with DoD 8570 requirements and certification in operating system
- At least two (2) of the following certifications: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), RedHat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA), Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
- Expert-level knowledge of routing and VPN protocols, including OSPF, EIGRP, and DMVPN
- Knowledge of software-defined networking (SDN), specifically VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN), in the design and operation of advanced network solutions
- Ability to work collaboratively with engineers, analysts, and mission partners to ensure system performance, reliability, and security
- Experience working with complex network infrastructures involving multi-vendor environments and both physical and virtual networking components
- Strong background in Linux-based system and network administration in operational environments
- Experience integrating emerging technologies into existing network architectures and advanced prototype systems
Desired Qualifications
- Contribution to GUI development efforts associated with system and network management tools
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