Role: Network Engineer
Location : WASHINGTON, DC (Hybrid)
Client : - DC Government

Job Description

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

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.

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.

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. 

-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.

1.10 years’ experience managing, developing, and deliveringstrategic network architectural design and operational excellence. 2.10 years’ experience designing enterprise-wide LANs, WANs,WLANs, VPNs, VMs, virtual networks, etc. 3.Excellent knowledge of current protocols and standards 4.Experience designing and implementing Routers, Switches, Firewalls, SecuritySoftware 5.Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills 6.Strong knowledge of scaled systems, ability to identifyproblem areas, uphold network quality, and drive design 7.Expert on of WAN, LAN, and Wi-Fi technology 8.Strong knowledge of IT security requirements and experienceworking with information security 9.Experience with Lean IT concepts 10.Experience with Information Technology Infrastructure Library(ITIL) 11.Knowledge and understanding of system flow charts, trafficflow, and data processing concepts. 12.Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws. 13.Extensive experience with developing strategic plans.