Network Engineer

Job Description Job Description Our federal client is hiring a Network Engineer on a HYBRID basis (3 days/week onsite) in Washington DC for $100/hr (W2). This is a federal position: you MUST be a US Citizen/Green Card holder to be eligible. We CANNOT accept C2C candidates at this time. The Network Engineer role is to develop and maintain the high-level design & low-level design plan for the overall logical and technical network architecture. This individual will provide technical solutions and consulting across the organization, from strategic decision making down to the project planning level. The Network Engineer will gain organizational commitment for all network infrastructure plans and initiate and participate in projects to evaluate technologies and methods for implementing these plans Duties and Responsibilities Strategy & Planning Design and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to make certain network capacity meets existing and future requirements. Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for network resource administration and appropriate use. Develop and deploy methodologies for testing network performance and providing network performance statistics and reports. Conduct research on emerging technologies in support of network development efforts and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and network flexibility. Develop, document, make recommendations, and communicate plans for investing in network technologies, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities. Participate in the development of network strategies in collaboration with the executive team. Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards in support of all network procurement and development efforts. Ensure network services have sufficient capacity, stability, and agility to satisfy service level agreements with business units. Create and maintain documentation as it relates to network configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records. Acquisition & Deployment Plan, acquire, and coordinate installation of in-house and remote network devices and appliances across the organization's network. Conduct research and make recommendations on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts. Design company LANs, WANs, VMs, virtual networks, and wireless networks, including servers, routers, hubs, switches, UPSs, and other devices. Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades. Interact with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services. Recommend improvements and/or alternatives to the company's existing systems architecture and technology portfolio. Review new and existing network design projects and procurement or outsourcing plans for compliance with standards and architectural plans. Operational Management Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization's executives, decision-makers, stakeholders, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent network activities. Conduct feasibility studies for various upgrade projects, improvements, and other conversions. Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes. Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed. Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of end user workstation hardware, software, and peripheral devices. Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, fax machines, and other network appliances. Manage servers, including database, e-mail, print, and backup servers and their associated operating systems and software. Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information. Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports. Participate in managing all network security solutions. Education Bachelor's or master's degree in information technology or computer science The equivalent combination of education and successful work experience (15 years) Cisco Certification(s) in specialized areas is required. Requirements: 10 years of experience managing, developing, and delivering strategic network architectural design and operational excellence 10 years of experience designing enterprise-wide LANs, WANs, WLANs, VPNs, VMs, virtual networks, etc. Experience designing and implementing Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Security Software Knowledge and understanding of system flow charts, traffic flow, and data processing concepts. Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices Strong knowledge of IT security requirements and experience working with information security Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT or Computer Science Active Cisco certification (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, CCDE, etc.)

Created: 2024-11-05