Senior Network Design Engineer

TEKsystems has an immediate need for a Senior Network Engineers with one of our largest customers. We are looking for Network Engineers that can join a very talented group of Network Architects to play a key role in designing, implementing, and supporting large-scale enterprise network management and monoring environments. Must have strong Cisco design experience.

Responsibilities:
Job Description
- Support Government Leads with day-to-day engineering efforts across enterprise systems.
- Design, implement, and troubleshoot LAN, BAN, and WAN network environments.
- Provide technical leadership for integration and testing of large-scale, complex networks.
- Support network conversions, upgrades, and cutover activities.
- Deliver near real-time situational awareness across IT systems, events, incidents, and infrastructure.
- Enable NetOps visibility and control through network management systems and C2 capabilities.
- Support network operational control for mission-critical infrastructure and services.
- Perform system integration, server installation, and hardware/software configuration.
- Develop and maintain Active Directory (AD) and LDAP integrations.
- Support PKI integration and two-factor authentication solutions.
- Perform system backups, disaster recovery, and security patching per government standards.
- Troubleshoot networks using packet inspection and monitoring tools.
- Design and maintain system dashboards and monitoring platforms.
- Support application networking protocols, routing, and information assurance initiatives.

Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business, or related field
- 10+ years of general IT experience
- Strong background in enterprise network design and engineering
- Experience with network performance monitoring and configuration
- Strong understanding of routing, LAN/WAN, and network protocols
- Experience integrating and managing Active Directory (AD) environments
- Experience with PKI and secure authentication frameworks
- Familiarity with disaster recovery and backup processes
- Experience with network troubleshooting tools (Wireshark, Sniffer, etc.)
- ITIL v3 Foundation Certification
- DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification

Nice to Have:
- Experience with NetScout platforms (nGenius, Infinistream, etc.)
- Experience with multi-vendor tools (Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Brocade)
- RedHat Enterprise Linux administration
- HP Operations Manager (OMi), NNMi, and related automation tools
- Experience with Network Access Control / Comply-to-Connect
- Familiarity with DoD environments and infrastructure



Company Benefits:
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)