Title: Network Engineer 3
Customer: City of Chesapeake
Contract: 6 months contract to hire.
Location: Onsite at 300 SHEA DR. CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320 – some travel to other City locations around Chesapeake MUST Have
Top Must Have’s:
Core Technical Requirements:
BGP Expertise: Ability to design, configure, and maintain BGP routing across multiple peers, including route reflection, policy controls, and failover scenarios. Advanced knowledge on design and configuration of the routing protocol BGP is not negotiable
Network Architecture: Design scalable, redundant ISP-grade networks across core, distribution, and edge layers.
Security: Knowledge of securing BGP sessions (MD5 authentication, prefix filtering, RPKI), firewall integration, and DDoS mitigation.
Protocols & ISP Operations: OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, VPNs, QoS, IPv4/IPv6 management, peering agreements, DNS/DHCP/IPAM.
Core Technical Requirements:
· BGP Expertise: Ability to design, configure, and maintain BGP routing across multiple peers, including route reflection, policy controls, and failover scenarios.
· Network Architecture: Design scalable, redundant ISP-grade networks across core, distribution, and edge layers.
· Security: Knowledge of securing BGP sessions (MD5 authentication, prefix filtering, RPKI), firewall integration, and DDoS mitigation.
· Protocols & ISP Operations: OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, VPNs, QoS, IPv4/IPv6 management, peering agreements, DNS/DHCP/IPAM.
Additional Attributes:
· Hands-On Implementation: Configure routers/switches, troubleshoot, and operationalize the design.
· Vendor Experience: Cisco IOS-XR, Palo Alto NGFW, Infoblox, Nutanix, or comparable platforms.
· Monitoring & Documentation: NOC dashboards, SNMP/NetFlow, detailed runbooks, and network diagrams.
· Collaboration: Work effectively across city departments (Public Safety, Public Works, Schools, Libraries) and external providers.
Soft Skills:
· Strong communication skills to explain complex designs to varied stakeholders.
· Problem-solving mindset for escalations and critical incidents.
· Background in municipal broadband or public sector networks is a plus.
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