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Senior Network Engineer

Bethesda, MD ยท Hybrid

$111K - $152K/yr

This opportunity is full time and onsite at the NIH-NCBI in Bethesda, MD with option for some remote work. We're seeking a Senior Network Engineer with a passion for designing and deploying high ...

NCBI is part of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at NIH. NCBI is the world's premier biomedical center hosting over six million daily users that seek research, clinical, genetic, and other ...

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NCBI is part of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at NIH. NCBI is the world's premier biomedical center hosting over six million daily users that seek research, clinical, genetic, and other ...

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Senior Network Engineer

NIH-NCBI

Bethesda, MD โ€ข Hybrid

$111K - $152K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 8 days ago


Job description

Overview

Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is searching for a Senior Network Engineer to support our work for the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), an institute of the National Institutes of Health. This opportunity is full time and onsite at the NIH-NCBI in Bethesda, MD with option for some remote work.

We're seeking a Senior Network Engineer with a passion for designing and deploying high-performance networks. If you have deep expertise with Arista EOS and CloudVision, and a proven track record of modernizing legacy infrastructure, you're exactly who we're looking for. In this role, you won't just maintain networks; you'll be a team leader, driving innovation and shaping our network architecture. You'll work with the latest technologies like Spine-and-Leaf, VxLAN, EVPN, and BGP, and use your scripting skills to automate everything you can. This is your chance to be a key contributor to a critical scientific mission to improve health and advance medical breakthroughs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement cutting-edge, high-performance network architectures, with a focus on Spine-and-Leaf designs
  • Leverage your deep knowledge of Arista's Extensible Operating System (EOS) and CloudVision platform
  • Configure and maintain F5 BIG-IP platforms, including virtual servers, pools, and iRules
  • Use Python and other Linux tools to automate network management and streamline operations
  • Be a team leader, mentoring and managing team members, handling complex issues, and serving as a subject matter expert
  • Evolve our legacy networks for hybrid and cloud-native environments and provide expert support to resolve complex network issues
  • Implement load balancing strategies (e.g., round robin, least connections) to optimize application performance and ensure high availability
  • Set up and manage Arista and F5 device clusters in active/standby or active/active configurations to provide failover capabilities
  • Have strong knowledge of AAA frameworks for network access control. Hands-on experience configuring and managing TACACS+, Radius for device administration security in Cisco ICE
  • Responsible for all network device patching, including security fixes and OS updates. Track device vendor support timelines and manage end of life transitions to updated hardware models
  • Monitor network traffic and alerts for proactive management and capacity planning. Provide up to date network metrics to all technical teams for better product development and troubleshooting

Required qualifications:

  • 10+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering
  • A CCIE or similar advanced networking certification is a plus
  • Strong experience with Arista EOS/CloudVision and F5 BIG-IP
  • Expertise in protocols like BGP, OSPF, VxLAN, and EVPN
  • Proficiency in Python scripting and network automation
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently

Benefits and Salary

We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and location. The targeted range for this position is $110,000 - $160,000.

If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today!