Network Engineer- Expert

Network Engineer- Expert
Location- Herndon, Va
Clearance- TS/SCI w/ FSP
Salary- 185k-195k/yr
The above salary range represents the range expected for the position; however, final salary offers are based on a number of factors such as the position's responsibilities; the candidate's experience, education, and skills; location; travel required; and current market conditions.

This program requires US Citizenship
Position Overview

We are seeking experienced Network Engineers to join our dynamic, technology-driven program supporting a high-impact IT infrastructure project. This role focuses on transport network services and service provider architecture, requiring deep technical knowledge and strong leadership capabilities.
Key Responsibilities

• Deliver transport services as part of an enterprise-scale network engineering team
  
• Design and engineer MPLS/BGP transport networks across complex environments
  
• Lead development of Service Provider core and edge technologies
  
• Translate technical requirements into enterprise-class network solutions
  
• Drive integration efforts between service provider networks, including IP peering
  
• Perform upgrades and manage Tier 4 network operations and maintenance
  
• Troubleshoot and optimize across multi-vendor environments (Cisco, Juniper, etc.)
  
• Configure and manage devices running IOS-XE, IOS-XR, and JUNOS

Required Education & Experience

• Minimum of 11 years of network engineering experience
  
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant technical discipline (preferred)
  
• Expert-level understanding of routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, ISIS
  
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and mentor junior engineers
  
• In-depth knowledge of modern service provider architecture and protocols
  
• Proven ability to manage network architecture, implementation, and integration

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Intelligence Community or similar high-security environments
  
• Broad exposure to network technologies, design concepts, and vendor ecosystems
  
• Hands-on experience with cloud integration (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle)
  
• Familiarity with network automation tools and practices:
  
• Cisco NSO, Ansible, Python
  
• Continuous Integration and Test Automation methods

Understanding of systems engineering and hybrid network environments

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