Network Engineer-Vienna, VA - Georgia Tek Systems

Vienna, VA

About the Job

Network Engineer -- SD WAN and Network Security
Location: Vienna, VA (Local Preferred)
Duration: 06 months contract
Rate: DOE

US Citizens, Green Card Holders, TN Visa, Green Card EAD's

Responsibilities:

Expand and maintain the networking environment as necessary by establishing system configurations, directing system installation, and defining, documenting and enforcing system standards.
Plan, test, and implement upgrades to data network equipment
Establish configuration standards, as well as configure routing, and switching equipment.
Maximizes network performance, troubleshoots network problems and outages, scheduling upgrades and collaborating with network architects on network optimization.
Secures network system by enforcing policies.
Reporting network operational status by gathering, prioritizing information; managing projects
Full life-cycle project management
Establish and lead project teams
Develop project plan/scope/schedule/cost/communications
Procure and/or manage resources/timelines/deadlines/quality
Risk, Issue and Change management
Ensure successful project implementation
Scope of responsibility
Lead, guide and mentor less experienced staff
Provide input and make budgetary recommendations regarding staffing and equipment
Apply engineering principles into the design and enhancement of new and existing systems
Document new system components, or modifications to existing components
Ensure the security and integrity of system and product solutions including compliance with client , industry engineering and Information Security principles and practices
Perform engineering tasks and assignments in support of business needs
Perform engineering technology research, procurement, deployment, and configuration for new and modified systems
Provide technical leadership in the architecture discipline and development of information technology solutions
Present clear, organized and concise information to all audiences through a variety of media to enable effective business decisions
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications (all required unless otherwise noted)

Bachelor's Degree in an Information Technology field or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
Working knowledge of general network technologies including Routing and Switching.
Routing protocol function, operations and troubleshooting.
Ability to learn new technologies using a mix of self-study and some formal training.
Good troubleshooting skills for current technology as well as new technologies as we grow our skillsets.
Software Defined Wide Area Network ( SD-WAN ) experience required.
Ability and willingness to grow skillset for SD-WAN and related technologies such as Cloud Interconnect and Cloud Security services for deployment and traffic flow engineering.
Working knowledge of engineering discipline
Tracking Budget Expenses
Project Management
Problem Solving
LAN Knowledge
Network Design and Implementation
Network Troubleshooting
Network Hardware Configuration
Network Performance Tuning
People Management
Advanced database and presentation software skills
Advanced research, analytical, and problem solving skills
Advanced verbal and written communication skills
Advanced word processing and spreadsheet software skills
Effective organizational, planning and time management skills
Effective skill exercising initiative and using good judgment to make sound decisions
Effective skill guiding and training less experienced staff

Desired:

CCNP
CCIE (Datacenter, Security)
Other IT certifications

Source : Georgia Tek Systems