Network Engineer

This position is a 12 month contract-to-hire.

The company is located in Herndon, VA and will be 3 days on site a week.

What You Will Be Doing: Performance monitoring Problem troubleshooting and helpdesk response Capacity planning (monitoring utilization, availability, and growth patterns) Network landscape design, configuration, and standards 24/7 support, escalation procedures, and SLA models IMAC (installation, move, add, change) services for network components Change management methodology and communication strategy Conduct or coordinate incident diagnosis, corrective actions, and root cause analysis Supervise the configuration, testing, installation, modification, and maintenance of all network communications components (e.g., switches, routers, circuits, wireless, VoIP) Independently organize work requests based on departmental priorities and system criticality Manage relationships with vendors for the evaluation, installation, modification, upgrade, repair, and maintenance of network infrastructure components Serve as a Network SME and consultant to other groups (e.g., Endpoint Management, Cyber Security, Enterprise Architecture, Systems Administration) Plan, lead, and perform comprehensive systems analysis and design activities, including the development of detailed functional requirements for new network infrastructure solutions Ensure end-user (customer) satisfaction Required Skills & Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Information Technology, or equivalent experience in Information Security, IT, or related technical discipline Minimum of 7 years in Information Technology At least 4 years of networking/telecom experience in a fast-paced environment Hands-on experience with multiple network-computing hardware components, including routers, switches, firewalls, load-balancers, wireless, VPN, etc. Working knowledge of TCP/IP and related networking protocols Desirable: Experience with telephony, desktop operating systems, and server environments Strong organizational skills with prior experience in a similar role Advanced experience in developing, evaluating, and implementing network information security architectures, technologies, standards, and practices Experience with firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems, and 24/7 network monitoring Advanced experience in enterprise and data center security policy design and deployment Ability to work flexibly, self-motivated, and independently in a fast-paced environment Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of IT and business management Proficient in preparing and presenting complex technical information, both in written and oral formats Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks Experience in a lead role on a technical team of at least 4 people Desired Skills & Experience: Proficient in UNIX (Perl, Python, Shell scripting) Proficient in Windows administration Experience with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure) Professional industry certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCDP, AWS, Azure) Expertise in BGP, OSPF, Policy Based Routing, L2/L3 VPN, QoS, SSL VPNs, ISE 802.1x Extensive experience with Cisco products, especially ISRs and 9300 series Familiarity with Suse, RedHat, or CentOS platforms Experience with tools such as SolarWinds, Cisco ISE/ACS, MRTG, NetFlow, PuTTy, and Wireshark Knowledge of Palo Alto and Cisco ASA firewalls Experience with the integration of SIEM tools Familiarity with best practices and security guides (e.g., NIST 800-53 rev 4)
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.
This position doesn’t provide sponsorship.

You will receive the following benefits:

Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family Dental & Orthodontia Benefits Vision Benefits Health Savings Account (HSA) Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance Hospital Indemnity Insurance 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options Paid Sick Time Leave Legal and Identity Protection Plans Pre-tax Commuter Benefit 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.