Network Engineer-Vienna, VA

Georgia Tek Systems

Vienna, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Support, CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, Change Management, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Networks, Documentation, EAD, Establish Priorities, Expense Tracking, Hardware Configuration Management, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Local Area Network (LAN), Mentoring, Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Configuration Management, Network Design, Network Operations Center, Network Performance/Analysis, Network Routing, Network Switching, Network System Hardware, Network Systems, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Management, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Presentation Software, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project Estimates, Project Lifecycle, Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Protective Services, Purchasing/Procurement, Recruiting/Staffing/Hiring, Resource Management, Risk Management, Routing Protocols, Software Engineering, Spreadsheets, Systems Administration/Management, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Research, Time Management, Wide Area Network (WAN), Word Processing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Vienna, VA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Network Engineer -- SD WAN and Network Security
Location: Vienna, VA (Local Preferred)
Duration: 06 months contract
Rate: DOE

US Citizens, Green Card Holders, TN Visa, Green Card EAD's


Responsibilities:
  • Expand and maintain the networking environment as necessary by establishing system configurations, directing system installation, and defining, documenting and enforcing system standards.
  • Plan, test, and implement upgrades to data network equipment
  • Establish configuration standards, as well as configure routing, and switching equipment.
  • Maximizes network performance, troubleshoots network problems and outages, scheduling upgrades and collaborating with network architects on network optimization.
  • Secures network system by enforcing policies.
  • Reporting network operational status by gathering, prioritizing information; managing projects
  • Full life-cycle project management
  • Establish and lead project teams
  • Develop project plan/scope/schedule/cost/communications
  • Procure and/or manage resources/timelines/deadlines/quality
  • Risk, Issue and Change management
  • Ensure successful project implementation
  • Scope of responsibility
  • Lead, guide and mentor less experienced staff
  • Provide input and make budgetary recommendations regarding staffing and equipment
  • Apply engineering principles into the design and enhancement of new and existing systems
  • Document new system components, or modifications to existing components
  • Ensure the security and integrity of system and product solutions including compliance with client , industry engineering and Information Security principles and practices
  • Perform engineering tasks and assignments in support of business needs
  • Perform engineering technology research, procurement, deployment, and configuration for new and modified systems
  • Provide technical leadership in the architecture discipline and development of information technology solutions
  • Present clear, organized and concise information to all audiences through a variety of media to enable effective business decisions
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications (all required unless otherwise noted)
  • Bachelor's Degree in an Information Technology field or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
  • Working knowledge of general network technologies including Routing and Switching.
  • Routing protocol function, operations and troubleshooting.
  • Ability to learn new technologies using a mix of self-study and some formal training.
  • Good troubleshooting skills for current technology as well as new technologies as we grow our skillsets.
  • Software Defined Wide Area Network ( SD-WAN ) experience required.
  • Ability and willingness to grow skillset for SD-WAN and related technologies such as Cloud Interconnect and Cloud Security services for deployment and traffic flow engineering.
  • Working knowledge of engineering discipline
  • Tracking Budget Expenses
  • Project Management
  • Problem Solving
  • LAN Knowledge
  • Network Design and Implementation
  • Network Troubleshooting
  • Network Hardware Configuration
  • Network Performance Tuning
  • People Management
  • Advanced database and presentation software skills
  • Advanced research, analytical, and problem solving skills
  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills
  • Advanced word processing and spreadsheet software skills
  • Effective organizational, planning and time management skills
  • Effective skill exercising initiative and using good judgment to make sound decisions
  • Effective skill guiding and training less experienced staff

Desired:
  • CCNP
  • CCIE (Datacenter, Security)
  • Other IT certifications

About the Company

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Georgia Tek Systems