Senior Network Engineer

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Sr. Network Engineer to join our IT department in our Fairfax, VA office. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join and support a team of outstanding professionals. This position offers the opportunity to apply the latest technology and tactics to help our staff meet and exceed the expectations of our clients.

 

Responsibilities: Installation and troubleshooting of networking hardware to include Routers, Switches, Firewalls for local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) systems. Coordinate special projects related to LAN/WAN hardware/software improvements and/or enhancements.

 

Required Skills & Required Experience: Any combination of education and training equivalent to possession of a bachelor's degree in computer science, information engineering or other related areas; such education should be at a level which demonstrates the ability to perform responsibilities listed.

 

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Installation and troubleshooting of network hardware including Cisco Nexus switches, firewalls, IDS/IPS systems and Meraki SD-WAN.
• Administration of Cisco data center network utilizing Nexus switching platforms in an ACI environment.
• Coordination of special projects related to LAN/WAN and IPT hardware/software improvements and/or enhancements.
• Maintenance and management of Cisco Meraki Infrastructure that includes MX, MS, MT, MR, MV & MG devices in a large, distributed environment.
• Network access control utilizing Cisco ISE for distributed wireless and wired networks.
• Network health monitoring utilizing industry leading technologies.
• Discover, design, plan, and implement next-generation networks using the latest technology and network automation.
• Integrate Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) frameworks, leveraging Cisco Secure Connect.
• Follow life-cycle oriented processes and procedures.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, upgrade, and provide solutions to complex hardware/software problems.
• Maintain detailed technical documentation for all network systems.
• Provide Tier 3 support for escalated network issues, performing advanced diagnostics and resolution.
• Create and execute test plans to meet project requirements for assigned components.

Required Skills & Required Experience

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10+ years’ experience in a distributed network environment.
• Cisco CCNP/Meraki CMSS or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience with software defined networking (SDN/SDWAN) in a Meraki environment.
• Proven expertise with Cisco Secure Connect and cloud managed security services.
• Experience with Cisco Umbrella.
• Experience with Cisco Nexus switching platforms is required.
• Experience with SASE, SD-WAN and Zero Trust architectures.
• Fluent with Design and Implementation of Cisco networking technologies, including the following: Cisco Meraki SD-WAN w/ Cisco Secure Connect, advanced switching, routing, and firewall technologies.
• Knowledge of Cisco network equipment including: Cisco Nexus 9000 series switches, Cisco Catalyst 9000, Firepower/Threat Defense Firewalls.
• Knowledge of network/internet Protocols/Services such as OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VXLAN, LACP, DNS, TCP/IP, VPN, QoS.
• Knowledge of wireless networking to include WiFi 7 and be able to resolve connectivity, interference, authentication and coverage issues in a Meraki environment.
• Ability to work weekends and/or off hours as necessary.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to demonstrate solid attention to detail.
• History of balancing competing priorities with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business