Network Engineer IV

Job#: 3033308

Job Description:
Network Engineer IV

Location: Redmond, Washington (Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking a Network Engineer to contribute to the development and deployment of automated systems for network infrastructure. This role involves enhancing the capability to verify network configuration, developing automated testing frameworks, and managing pipeline-based deployments for networking tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy automated systems for the rapid and efficient rollout of new network sites and updates.
• Develop a capability to verify network configuration and management at production sites.
• Create and maintain an automated testing framework for network deployments and updates.
• Manage pipeline-based, automated deployments for networking tools for production sites.
• Lead improvements in existing processes and identify opportunities to enhance or develop new processes.

Required Qualifications

• A thorough understanding of TCP/IP networking, IP routing, and core technologies such as IP, TCP, OSPF, BGP, Firewalls, ACLs, DNS, DHCP, and IPAM.
• 2+ years of experience with major internet routing protocols through network layers 1-4.
• 2+ years of experience working in a Linux/Unix environment.
• 1+ years of automation scripting experience using Python, Bash, Shell, and/or Perl.
• Experience with one or more router, server load balancer, and firewall vendor platforms, such as Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, Arista, Brocade, Extreme, Citrix, F5, Fortinet, or Palo Alto.
• Experience working in a highly available and operationally aware network environment.
• Knowledge of network hardware and packet forwarding architectures.
• Experience working in a lab environment.
• Experience with IPv6/IPv4 design and implementations.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00/hour to $80.00/hour.

Export Control Requirement


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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.