Overview
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Skills
Agile
Ansible
Arista
Auditing
Border Gateway Protocol
Cisco
Cisco Certifications
Collaboration
Communication
Computer Networking
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Documentation
Firewall
Git
IOS Development
Knowledge Sharing
Leadership
MPLS
Management
Mentorship
Network
Network Design
Network Engineering
Network Monitoring
OSPF
Packet Analysis
Performance Tuning
Predictive Analytics
Provisioning
Python
Regulatory Compliance
Research
Routing
SD
Scripting
Switches
Unigraphics NX
WAN
Workflow
Job Details
Beacon Systems, Inc, delivers Program Management, Science, Engineering, and Technology Solutions to Federal, Commercial State, and Local Agencies. We are a subsidiary of Radiant Digital Solutions. Our Technology support to many DoD Agencies, NASA, Voice of America, FDA, and State Agencies such as State of FL, RI, MS, ND, VA, and WV extends our delivery of solutions worldwide.
We are looking for a Sr. Network Engineer - Hybrid - Dallas, TX.
If you are interested in applying for this requirement, please do respond with your updated resume.
Job Title: Senior Network Engineer Platform Management (Contractor)
Location: Hybrid Dallas, TX (Infrastructure Hub)
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled Senior Network Engineer to join our Network and Security Platform Management team. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and managing large-scale, high-performance network infrastructures supporting critical compute and research workflows. The successful candidate will bring deep technical expertise and play a key role in driving automation and infrastructure-as-code practices across our global estate.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable, resilient data center network infrastructure leveraging Cisco and Arista technologies.
- Lead complex troubleshooting and resolution efforts across routing, switching, firewalls, and WAN infrastructure.
- Automate network operational tasks using tools such as Python, Ansible, Git, and Jinja2.
- Implement and manage WAN architectures, including IOS-XR, SD-WAN, segment routing, and multi-tenant designs.
- Proactively monitor and optimize network health and performance using modern observability tools.
- Contribute to Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD processes for network provisioning.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Network Engineering, Data Center, Security, and DevOps teams to align on infrastructure strategies.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering knowledge sharing and documentation practices.
- Perform regular network audits, ensuring compliance with internal standards and best practices.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in engineering and operating large-scale enterprise or data center networks.
- Strong expertise with Cisco and Arista platforms, including IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS, and EOS.
- Deep knowledge of networking protocols and technologies such as BGP, OSPF, EVPN, VXLAN, and MPLS.
- Practical experience in WAN technologies, including SD-WAN, segment routing, and multi-tenancy.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Ansible, Jinja2, and Git.
- Strong diagnostic skills, including packet analysis and network performance tuning.
- Experience with modern network monitoring and predictive analytics tools.
- Comfortable working in Agile and DevOps environments.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage priorities under pressure.
- CCNP or equivalent certification preferred; CCIE or other advanced certifications are highly desirable.
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