Senior Network Engineer

iQuasar is seeking to fill a Senior Network Engineer at Washington DC. At iQuasar, we strive to provide the next generation of cutting-edge technologies. Our growth means exciting career opportunities for talented professionals in engineering, software development, and other key areas. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, a matching 401k plan, and other benefits given below, excellent training, and a vibrant working environment. Our exceptional employees give us a competitive advantage by innovating solutions with a strong sense of mission and integrity.

One of our clients in Washington DC needs a Senior Network Engineer for a Contract position.

• Position: Senior Network Engineer
• Location: Washington DC
• Position Type: Full time
• Travel: On-site
  

Job Description:

This role supports the stability, performance, and security of enterprise and data center network infrastructure. The position is responsible for managing Cisco-based networking environments, including Cisco Catalyst and Nexus platforms, wireless networks, ISE, and IPS, while ensuring high availability, security compliance, and continuous operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain internal and external network infrastructure supporting critical business applications.
• Support day-to-day network operations and ongoing initiatives, including routing and switching troubleshooting, maintenance activities, and operational support.
• Develop and implement new network designs and improvements to enhance performance, resiliency, and scalability.
• Plan and execute network upgrades in collaboration with internal teams.
• Proactively monitor and analyze network health using enterprise monitoring and management platforms.
• Participate in cloud migration and hybrid network initiatives.
• Ensure network availability, security, and compliance with enterprise standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting enterprise-grade routers and switches in large data center environments.
• Expert-level knowledge of BGP and OSPF, including traffic engineering, route optimization, and failover design.
• Strong expertise in TCP/IP troubleshooting and packet analysis.
• Hands-on experience configuring and supporting:
• BGP, OSPF, and STP on Cisco NX-OS and IOS-XE platforms
• Cisco Nexus (9K, 7K) and Catalyst switches and routers
• Proven experience designing, planning, testing, implementing, and troubleshooting large-scale data center networks.
• Experience with network management and monitoring tools, such as SolarWinds and Cisco Catalyst Center.
• Experience with cloud networking and hybrid network architectures.

Candidates should be able to clearly articulate and provide examples of:

• Designing and implementing BGP and/or OSPF routing architectures
• Troubleshooting complex routing issues in production environments
• Supporting or leading data center network deployments or migrations
• Real-world scenarios involving failover, convergence, and traffic optimization

If you are interested in this position, please send me a copy of your latest resume at  with the information requested below: Also, please let me know what time/number is best to call to discuss this great opportunity. In case you are not interested in this position, or this is not a right fit for you, please feel free to share this opportunity with your friends/networks or anyone you know who may be interested in this position. Thank you! 

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Please don’t hesitate to contact me for any question (s) you may have. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Regards,

Binish (Brenda) Kullah
Sr. Recruitment Professional
iQuasar, LLC
6 Pidgeon Hill Drive, Suite 305,
Sterling, VA 20165

Direct:
Main: Ext. 584


An Equal Opportunity Employer

iQuasar, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion/belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, disability, gender/gender identity, marital/partnership status, pregnancy, medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by federal and state regulations.