Lead Cisco SD-WAN Network Engineer

Iron Bow Technologies is for people who believe trust is paramount, transformation is embraced, and the future is here, because "What we do matters!"

We are a next generation solutions provider, delivering mission success across government, healthcare, and commercial industries. Iron Bow relies on our passionate people, long standing partnerships, and strategic thinking to solve your most critical challenges.

Whether we team with clients, colleagues, or partners, we put each other first. It’s The Iron Bow Way.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

Iron Bow Technologies is hiring a Lead Cisco SD-WAN Network Engineer to provide subject matter expertise, leadership, and insight on advanced networking and data center networking to our Government client. Emphasis on designing, deploying, migrating and managing advanced infrastructure solutions partner technologies and service delivery. The position will directly support Ramstein AB, Germany and the expansion of the architecture across 11 identified in theatre locations.  

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Provide subject matter expertise, leadership, and insight on advanced SDWAN networking to Government clients.


• Analyze, Translate, Drive and Build custom Cisco SDWAN solutions and capabilities with our customers to meet their mission and business objectives.


• Design, plan, configure, enable proper features, deploy, and optimize highly scalable and resilient large-scale secured SD-WAN fabrics using Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN to custom fit and migrate the existing customer’s production network for IPv4/IPv6.


• Perform deep dive troubleshooting the complex routing/system issues.


• Manage solution deployment adhering to modern industry best practices while meeting and exceeding customer expectations.


• Actively research, evaluate and drive SDWAN technologies and its’ features and solutions to solve customer needs.


• Develop and maintain relationships with strategic partner community and customer base.


• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, design reviews to the team and other audiences in the SDWAN technologies.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE THAT DRIVE SUCCESS

• 15+ years of hands-on experience with network design and implementation.


• Deep Experience with large-scale SD-WAN deployments leveraging Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN with migration expertise.


• Comprehensive understanding of network technologies in general such as SDWAN, MPLS, MP-BGP, EBGP/IBGP, QoS, OSPF, IS-IS, IPv4, IPv6.


• DoD Experience incorporating WAN routing (Air Force experience a value add).


• Hardening Cisco devices for security compliance objectives.


• Experience with networking and cloud automation solutions such as Ansible, Terraform, Python a bonus.


• Excellent oral presentation skills and ability to present in front of small to large audiences.


• Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize various project deliverables, committed in meeting target deadlines.


• Ability to mentor and lead other network engineers.


• Strong attention to detail.


• Security+ CE or equivalent IAT II certification required.


• Secret security clearance required.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• CCIE


• CISSP or equivalent IAT III certification


• Top Secret clearance


• Vendor and product certifications


• Current SOFA/TESA status in Germany

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Up to 25% travel required

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT!

• You will be part of a company that is growing quickly and values your voice, ideas, and experience


• You will be a key contributor to Iron Bow’s transformational shift in how we deliver value to both customers and employees.


• You will have the pleasure of working with passionate professionals in a culture that fosters a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and empowered to succeed.

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