Job Title: Sr. Network Engineer
Location: Glen Allen, VA (Hybrid)
Duration: Long Term
MOI: Video
Job Summary
We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer with strong hands-on experience designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and optimizing enterprise WAN infrastructure, with a primary focus on Cisco networking technologies.
The consultant will support WAN connectivity across geographically distributed locations, ensure network reliability and performance, and provide technical leadership on complex network initiatives.
Required Skills
5+ years of hands-on enterprise Network Engineering experience
Strong Cisco networking experience
Extensive WAN design, implementation, and support experience
BGP
OSPF
EIGRP
MPLS
VPLS
SD-WAN / Cisco SD-WAN / Viptela
DMVPN
IPsec
QoS
Cisco IOS / IOS-XE
Cisco ISE
Cisco DNA Center (DNAC)
Network monitoring and performance management
SolarWinds or similar network monitoring tools
Network security and WAN security
Network capacity planning and performance optimization
Enterprise network troubleshooting
Responsibilities
Design, implement, maintain, and optimize enterprise WAN architectures.
Configure and troubleshoot Cisco WAN technologies including MPLS, VPLS, SD-WAN, DMVPN, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IPsec, and QoS.
Analyze existing WAN infrastructure and recommend improvements to increase performance, bandwidth efficiency, and reliability.
Monitor WAN utilization, traffic patterns, latency, and network performance.
Troubleshoot complex routing, connectivity, and performance issues.
Implement network security controls and best practices across WAN environments.
Perform network capacity planning and forecast future bandwidth requirements.
Work with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical network solutions.
Support and mentor junior network engineers.
Document network configurations, topology diagrams, procedures, and technical solutions.
Participate in network upgrades, migrations, and optimization projects.
Provide technical leadership during complex network incidents and projects.
Stay current with emerging WAN, Cisco, SD-WAN, and network security technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, or equivalent certification
Cisco SD-WAN / Viptela experience
Cisco ISE experience
Cisco DNAC / DNA Center experience
SolarWinds experience
Experience with large enterprise/global WAN environments
Strong understanding of network security principles
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
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