Senior Network Engineer

Washington, DC, US • Posted 10 hours ago • Updated 10 hours ago
Contract W2
Contract Independent
6 Months
25% Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Cisco Routing and Switching
  • Cisco Catalyst
  • Cisco Meraki
  • Meraki Dashboard
  • BGP
  • OSPF
  • LAN/WAN
  • Layer 2/Layer 3
  • VLAN
  • STP
  • ACL
  • Network Troubleshooting
  • Network Operations
  • Wireless Networking
  • Azure Networking
  • Hybrid Cloud
  • IPsec VPN
  • Firewall
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • Wireshark
  • Network Security
  • Python
  • PowerShell
  • Network Automation
  • CCNP
  • Incident Management
  • Root Cause Analysis

Summary

Job Description:
 
We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to manage and support enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Cisco networking, Meraki, routing and switching, WAN, wireless, network security, cloud connectivity, and operational troubleshooting.
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage day-to-day network operations, troubleshooting, maintenance, and incident resolution.
  • Configure, deploy, upgrade, and troubleshoot Cisco Catalyst and Meraki infrastructure.
  • Support Layer 2/Layer 3 networking, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, ACLs, and WAN connectivity.
  • Troubleshoot wireless, VPN, firewall, DNS/DHCP, ISP, and network performance issues.
  • Support Azure/hybrid cloud networking, IPsec VPNs, and inter-site connectivity.
  • Perform network upgrades, hardware replacements, migrations, and infrastructure refresh activities.
  • Lead incident resolution, root-cause analysis, and coordination with vendors and carriers.
  • Maintain network diagrams, SOPs, runbooks, implementation plans, and rollback documentation.
  • Support network automation, monitoring, and configuration management.
  • Provide onsite network infrastructure support when required.
Required Skills:
  • Strong hands-on Cisco Catalyst routing and switching experience.
  • Cisco Meraki Dashboard, switching, and wireless troubleshooting.
  • Advanced BGP, OSPF, VLAN, STP, ACL, and WAN troubleshooting.
  • Enterprise wireless, 802.1X, RADINAC, and authentication.
  • Azure networking, hybrid cloud connectivity, and IPsec VPNs.
  • Firewalls, network segmentation, VPNs, and security controls.
  • Wireshark, packet analysis, and network monitoring tools.
  • Python, PowerShell, REST APIs, or network automation.
  • Strong documentation, incident management, and independent troubleshooting skills.
  • CCNP Enterprise certification or equivalent enterprise networking experience.
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  • Dice Id: 10348123
  • Position Id: 12435
  • Posted 10 hours ago
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