Network Engineer

Position: Network Engineer Location: Quantico, VA – onsite since classified Duration: 1 year+ contract Hard requirements: • Has a current Top Secret Security Clearance • Needs Cisco experience - CCNP or a CCNA (certifications a plus) • 6+ years of network engineering in Cisco environment The successful applicant will be performing work on US Government classified environments, and therefore, must be a U.S. Person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee). This position may also perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil. The successful applicant must have a current US Government TS/SCI with the ability to pass a CI Polygraph Project summary is classified, end client is the FBI Who You Are: · Performs problem analysis and acts as technical specialist for the complex deployments and provides highest-level crisis management. · Proven technical project management skills. · Strong technical presentation skills to all levels, especially to Cisco and customer senior management. · Leadership and mentoring skills. · Ability to influence at senior levels in Cisco and customer organizations. Role & Responsibilities: · Performs analysis and diagnosis of highly complex networking problems. · Builds simulated networks in test labs to resolve highly complex problems and compatibility issues. · Contributes to Virtual Teams. · Provides ad hoc systems/product knowledge transfers. · Assists in generation of standard project documentation including test plans. · Assists in generation of network configurations from Low Level Design · Assists in execution of project delivery including network staging, implementation and handover. · Assists in Network Upgrade and Migration Activities. · Assists customer with deployment of medium complexity tools and related Network Management Systems. Desired Experience: · Minimum 6-8 years of experience with a CCNP or a CCNA Enterprise · Strong hands-on focus in SD-WAN, SDA, Catalyst Center, DNA Center, large scale Network design, deploying, and maintaining networks · Has a CCNP certification or equivalent experienced. CCIE is highly desirable, or demonstrated equivalent · Must have DoD TS, SCI eligible and able to pass a CI Polygraph · Adapt to different customer needs · Excellent written and verbal communication skills · Client facing experience.