Service Provider Network Engineer

Emergent Technologies Inc

Reston, VA

Full-time

12 days ago

Job Description

Benefits:

401(k)
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Training & development

Location: Herndon, VA (On-site)
Company: Emergent Technologies Inc.
POS - 5037

Emergent Technologies Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Network Engineer to support a large-scale government infrastructure program. This role focuses on Service Provider transport network engineering, including advanced design and integration of MPLS, BGP, and multi-vendor platforms. If you're looking to work on mission-critical systems and provide technical leadership in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement Service Provider transport networks supporting a large enterprise infrastructure
Lead network architecture design efforts for MPLS and BGP-based solutions
Serve as a technical SME, guiding junior engineers and coordinating with cross-functional teams
Translate customer requirements into scalable enterprise and Service Provider network solutions
Design and negotiate IP peering agreements and ensure interoperability between different Service Providers
Perform Tier 4-level support, including complex upgrades and routine maintenance
Configure and manage routers and switches running IOS-XE, IOS-XR, and JUNOS
Work across multi-vendor environments, primarily Cisco and Juniper

Required Education & Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field (preferred)
Minimum 11 years of relevant experience in network engineering
Advanced understanding and hands-on experience with:
- MPLS/BGP transport networks
- Routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, ISIS
- Core and edge Service Provider technologies
- Modern Service Provider architectures and interconnectivity
Ability to lead projects independently and support cross-domain integration
Strong documentation and communication skills
Must be a self-starter capable of mentoring and leading a technical team

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in Service Provider environments or with Intelligence Community networks
Familiarity with hybrid cloud networking (AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle)
Hands-on knowledge of network automation tools (Cisco NSO, Ansible, Python)
Experience with test automation and Continuous Integration workflows
Deep understanding of systems engineering and modern network design principles

Numbers & Facts

Location	Reston, VA
Job Type	Full-time

Skills

Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
Ansibleunmatched
Architectural Designunmatched
Automationunmatched
BGPunmatched
Cisco Network Systemsunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Continuous Integrationunmatched
Contract Negotiationunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Dental Insuranceunmatched
Documentationunmatched
EIGRP (Enhanced IGRP)unmatched
Governmentunmatched
Health Insuranceunmatched
Hybrid Cloudunmatched
IP (Internet Protocol)unmatched
Intelligence Communityunmatched
Interoperabilityunmatched
Juniper Networks Product Familyunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching)unmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
Network Architecture/Engineeringunmatched
Network Designunmatched
Network Router Configurationunmatched
Network Routersunmatched
Network Supportunmatched
Network Switchingunmatched
Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF)unmatched
Oracleunmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
Routing Protocolsunmatched
Systems Engineeringunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Test Automationunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Transportation Engineeringunmatched

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