Senior Network Operations Engineer

This position is for our large Software client located in Herndon, VA. This person must be able to go onsite 3x per week.

The Network Engineer will be responsible for the overall evaluation, design and daily operation of the Enterprise Network Infrastructure. This role serves as a "hands-on" network engineer who evaluates complex network-computing system requirements and then designs, implements and maintains the most efficient solutions. This role will develop technical standards, identify and evaluate new products, interface with vendors to purchase new hardware and software, and collaborate with other IT teams to provide guidance to resolve network issues. The Network Engineer will be directly responsible for the installation, configuration, upgrade, patching, maintenance and monitoring of the Network across the entire SAP NS2 Enterprise, while ensuring compliance to various security and encryption protocols for U.S. national security. Key deliverables for success will be: ensuring 100% availability of the network; implementing fault and performance management; enforcing corporate network, system and application security procedures.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITES
- Create, implement and document the following processes for Network Infrastructure:
 - performance monitoring
 - problem troubleshooting / helpdesk response
 utilization, availability and growth patterns (capacity planning)
 - landscape design, configuration and standards
 - 24/7 support, escalation and SLA models
 - IMAC (installation, move, add, change) services for network components
- change management methodology and communication strategy
- Perform/coordinate incident diagnosis, corrective action, and root cause analysis
- Oversee the configuration, testing, installation, modification, and servicing of all network communications components (switches, routers, circuits, wireless, VoIP, etc)
- Independently organize work requests based on departmental priorities and system criticality
- Manage vendor relationships required for the evaluation, installation, modification, upgrade, repair and preventative maintenance of Network Infrastructure components
- Function as a Network Subject Matter Expert (SME) and consultant to other groups (Endpoint Management, Cyber Security, Enterprise Architecture and Systems Administration).
- Plan, lead and perform comprehensive systems analysis and design activities including development of detailed functional requirements for new network infrastructure solutions
- Maintain responsibility for end-user (customer) satisfaction

Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP and related networking protocols
- Experience with telephony, desktop operating systems and server environments desirable
- Strong organizational skills and prior experience in a similar role
- Advanced experience in developing, evaluating, and implementing network information security architectures, technologies, standards, and practices to secure applications and IT systems
- Experience with the operation of firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems, and 24x7 monitoring of these networks
- Advanced experience with enterprise and data center security policy design and deployment

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7+ years of experience working as a Network Engineer in an enterprise environment
- 4+ years of experience working in a Cisco environment, specifically Cisco ISE
- Experience with tools like Solarwinds
- Experience working with Palo Alto and Global Protect VPN
- Experience supporting cloud environments, Azure or AWS
- Has CCNP
- Scripting experience with Perl, Python, or Shell for network automation
- Experience supporting Aruba Wireless

- Linux experience with the following platforms: Suse, RedHat or CentOS
- Familiarity with Next Generation firewalls, specifically Palo Alto and Cisco ASAs
- Experience with integration of SEIM tools
- Knowledge of Best Practice and security guides (ex. NIST 800-53 rev 4)

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.