Sr Network Engineer

** This is a hybrid role with 50% on-site work in Rockville, MD. **

PROTEK Consulting is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer to join our client's team.

This is a non-supervisory professional IT position in which the incumbent's main responsibilities involve monitoring and maintaining the operation and stability of client's enterprise network. Specifically, the incumbent will be responsible for leading and overseeing the design, installation, configuration, support, and maintenance of the wired and wireless network infrastructure. The incumbent will provide senior level network support, proactive monitoring of the enterprise network environments, and provide problem resolutions. The incumbent will also lead efforts to improve the network and implement new technologies over time. He/she leads and mentors other Network Engineer(s) with IT enterprise development, integration of enterprise applications, network security, and system administration. He/She will also work with other IT personnel and client staff to ensure that the network infrastructure components are fit for purpose.

Roles and Responsibilities:
•Lead and oversee efforts to design, recommend, and install new network technologies that seamlessly integrate with the current network architecture.
•Lead and oversee network support by normal administration means, break/fix situations, and new installations and/or integrations, all in an effort to grow and maintain the network infrastructure.
•Lead and oversee network support, in all aspects of administration, to ensure the uptime, health, and availability of the network infrastructure and networked hosts.
•Lead and oversee efforts of implementing networked applications and ensuring network security and the stability of the core network operating systems.
•Lead the coordination of vendors, suppliers and professional services during project engagements and research & development queries.
•Troubleshoot LAN/WAN/Wireless operational problems and assist with problem determination and resolution.
•Oversee and ensure network availability compliance to Service Level Agreements in order to maintain and/or enhance the customer's user experience.
•Oversee and perform capacity planning and network performance assessments to ensure that the network performs and has sufficient bandwidth that meets the present and future needs of the business.
•Oversee and gather metrics for capacity management purposes.
•Analyze network activity and network problems to Client and prevent systematic errors.
•Provide recommendations for network design changes/enhancements for improved systems availability and performance.
•Provide complete and accurate documentation as required by client Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies.
•Responsible for creating, updating, and maintaining all network documentation.
•Provide remote access support and administration by troubleshooting issues and participating
in VPN appliance management and upgrades.
• Provide assistance with hardware/software installation and configuration.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolves general network and system hardware and software issues.
• Researches, analyzes, and recommends the implementation of software or hardware changes to rectify any network deficiencies or to enhance network performance.
• Provide assessment of compatibility for new equipment with current equipment; keeps abreast of new software/hardware developments.
• Maintain IOS patch management practices.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years of work experience in supporting the acquisition, administration, configuration, installation, and troubleshooting of network infrastructure and security components. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):
• Advance experience installing, configuring, and maintaining Cisco routers and switches using various protocols and related routing and switching technologies such as ACI
• Advanced knowledge of Cisco IOS devices and advanced experience working with IOS, EIGRP, BGP, and OSPF
• Advanced experience configuring Quality of Service (QoS) and multicast technologies
• Advanced knowledge of VoIP equipment and operation
• Advanced knowledge working with load balancer technologies
• Advanced knowledge working with wireless LAN controllers, AP's, and Cisco Client
• Advanced knowledge and experience working with Internet circuits, LAN, SDWAN, IPsec, WAN, and WAN accelerator technologies
• Advance knowledge of various global telecommunications standards (i.e. E1, T1, etc.) and firm knowledge of system and network security is required
• A firm understanding of network security and hands-on experience working with firewalls and general security technologies
• A firm understanding in application transport and network infrastructure protocols (SSL/TLS, DNS, DHCP, WINS, FTP, HTTP, SMTP, SNMP, CIFS, LDAP, and Microsoft AD)
• A firm understanding and implementation of network traffic analysis, encryption, SSL termination
• Provide network and host-based security, incident response, firewall and VPN management and administration
• Hands-on technical experience working with VPN technologies
• A firm understanding of TCP/IP is required and experience with networking various network operating system hosts
• Experience working with Linux and Microsoft servers as well as Microsoft based applications and VMware is helpful
• A general understanding of network cabling is required
• Demonstrated experience in setting up remote sites and maintaining a global enterprise
• Demonstrated experience leading large projects
• Experience working with system and network management tools, monitoring tools, and reporting tools.
• Monitor network usage, anticipate problems, and suggest solutions
• Ability to work cooperatively with applications teams to install applications or upgrade existing applications
• Ability to learn new technologies and cross-train and/or be cross-trained as part of IT support team
• Ability to interact successfully with all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage shifting priorities and to meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a global organization, with nationals from other countries
• Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technologies and products, independently using documentation and online resources
• Ability to work individually as well as in a group
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential
• Must have strong troubleshooting skills
• Must have good research and analytical skills
• Must have good organizational and communication skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Willing to work on off hours as requested by Sr. Manager, Network, and Infrastructure Engineering

DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
• CCIE, CCNP preferred

** This is a hybrid role with 50% on-site work in Rockville, MD. **