Position Title: Sr Network Engineer
Location: Norfolk, VA 23551
Security Clearance Type: Secret
Position Status: 6 month contract-to-hire
Compensation: Negotiable
Shift: Monday - Friday (8am to 5pm)
 
Position Description:
Our client is looking for a Sr Network Engineer for a position located in Norfolk, VA. The individual will be responsible for providing senior level engineering support to operate, maintain and develop upgrades for a major Navy business enterprise network operations center.
 
Job Description:

• Analyzes data communications networks; including planning; designing; evaluating; selecting; and upgrading operating systems and protocol suites and configuring communication media with concentrators; bridges; and other devices.
• Plans network layouts and configures systems to user environments.
• Analyzes network topologies and traffic and capacity requirements.
• Supports the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed.
• May provide technical support and troubleshooting to users.
• May perform network administration duties.
• May provide guidance and work leadership to less-experienced network personnel.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
• Participates in special projects as required.

 
Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of directly related experience in network analysis and administration.
• Expert knowledge of Cisco series switches
• Knowledge and experience with DOD IA compliance policies and procedures
• Demonstrated proficiency in BGP; EIGRP; STP; VTP; ACLs; and Layer 2 and Layer 3 network switching/routing
• Knowledge in NetScreen; sRX and Cisco ASA; and Juniper firewall configuration.
• Candidate must be able to support 24x7x365 on call requirement.
• Comp TIA Security + or higher-level certification required.  Candidate must have secret level clearance with active SSBI.

 
Education Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.