Network Infrastructure Architect/Engineer

Position Description:

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Research, design and implement security solutions for network infrastructure.
Engineer network solutions for new & existing systems.
Provide day-to-day network engineering and operations support.
Provide tactical and strategic input on overall network planning and related projects.
Work with advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.
Challenge with working on complex technical problems and providing innovative solutions.
Work with highly experienced and technical resources.
All other duties as assigned or directed.
Attending customer lab environment to work with new technologies and applications

Skills Requirements:

Foundation for Success (Basic Qualifications)

Experience with designing, configuring, managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting network switching and routing protocols in a large enterprise network (7000+ nodes).
Experience with configuring and managing switches, routers, Load Balancers, firewalls
Experience with Network Monitoring/IPAM (i.e., SolarWinds, NetFlow)
8 years of physical communication troubleshooting skills using cabling and signaling analyzer, packet capture and analysis
Firewall experience including designing, configuring, testing and troubleshooting.
Experience and knowledge of Cisco IOS and Cisco Nexus Operating systems
Experience with WAN Optimization using Riverbed and trace tools like Wireshark
Experience with a high-level scripting language such as Python or Perl
Experience with Gigamon
Active Cisco CCIE, CCNP certification, IPv6 and PRIME experience
Strong cloud networking & design experience preferably with Hyperscalers like AWS, Azure and google.

Factors to Help You Shine (Required Skills)

These skills will help you succeed in this position:

Experience with Dynatrace
Solid understanding of internetworking: security, routing, switching, SAN and application networking
Experience with Microsoft Server and Linux Administration
Expertise in the Linux command-line environment.
High availability, failover and redundant configurations
Network deployment and operations automation (Ansible, Zero Touch Provisioning)
Experience with virtualization solutions (i.e., VMWare).
Experience documenting network information including of all switching and routing equipment, connected IP-addressable devices and cabling interconnects.
Provide technical competence for auditing the existing environment by creating relevant documentation where it does not exist.
Plan, research, evaluate, design and develop network systems by applying engineering, hardware and software design theories and principles to develop a compatible system infrastructure in line with organization strategies.
Interface with customer IT leadership and internal teams to develop network, systems, and security solutions.
Ability to produce operational documentation using industry best practices in technical writing.
Experience in using MS Visio, Project.

How to Stand Out From The Crowd (Desired Skills)

Showcase your knowledge of modern development through the following experience or skills:

Active Cisco CCIE, CCNP certification
Knowledge, skills and abilities creating and managing automation scripts to manage Network as a Service (Software Defined Networking (SDN), Load Balancers, firewalls, etc.
Experience developing best practice project plans, engineering scripts, and documentation for network performance management.
Prior Federal government experience.
Self-starter, highly motivated individual who adapts and isn't afraid to volunteer in a dynamic work environment.
Strong attention to detail with an ability to operate effectively across multiple priorities.
Knowledge of relational databases and ability to construct and debug SQL queries

NetVision Resources, Inc. (NVR) is a fast growing, IS9001, IS20000, CMMI DEV/2, MBE certified technology consulting and software development firm, based out of the DC Metro area. To know more, please visit: www.netvisionresources.com