Senior Network Engineer

Job description

Job Description

The Network Engineer to provide design and upgrade efforts encompassing the network infrastructure across a large-scale enterprise Information Technology (IT) program.

- Review and analyze the existing network architecture and provide designs of current/modern WAN/MAN/LAN technologies

- Recommend best practices such as SDN, Intent-based networking, and network segmentation protocols, etc., in order to improve the existing architecture and meet new networking requirements

- Design telecommunications circuit specifications

- Identify the need for routers, switches, and encryption devices to support enterprise services

- Deliver service catalog items for automatically provisioning network configurations to deliver

Infrastructure-as -Code

- Develop and maintain network architecture specifications and artifacts

- Designs and plans network communications systems.

- Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture.

- Conducts cost/benefit analysis and provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.

- Conducts testing of network design.

- Responsible for monitoring network hardware operations to ensure properly set configuration options.

- Plans implementation of enhancements and upgrades to the network.

- Advises network users of hardware requirements, configurations, and limitations.

- Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.

- Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.

The annual base salary range for this role is $105,000-$125,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package.

Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

Required Skills

- Information Assurance Certifications consistent with the 8570 IAT Level III

- Minimum 3 years of Cisco experience; proven expertise with Cisco network hardware including: routers, switches, firewalls, unified communications equipment

- Proven experience in VMware environments

- Proven experience in virtual and physical Internet Protocol and Fiber Channel networks and routing protocols

- Proven experience designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting LAN, WAN and low bandwidth networks protected by network encryptors

- Proficiency in Automation Tools (e.g., Ansible, Python, or similar)

- Expertise in Software-Defined Networking (SDN)

- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)

- Familiarity with Agile Methodologies for iterative network project management

- Experience with Change Management Processes to ensure smooth network updates and configurations

- Knowledge of DISN (Department of Defense Information Network) or CANES (Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services) systems

- Proficiency in Visio or Similar Diagramming Tools for network design documentation

Desired Skills

- Professional certification in Cisco, VMware, and/or ITIL is desired

About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government.

Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn,  earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry.

We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission.

Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team, 

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package.

And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.

PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company.

You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week).

There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family?

Want more time to travel the world?

You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave.

That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle?

With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love.

It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS?

 Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company.

We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth.

We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

 

To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click .

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.

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