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Network Engineer Job at Vosper Thornycroft Group in Tysons Corner

Vosper Thornycroft Group, Tysons Corner, VA, United States


Overview
Byte Systems, a subsidiary of VTG, is seeking a Network Engineer. The Network Engineer will be responsible to design, implement, and maintain complex network infrastructures. This role requires deep technical expertise in networking technologies, including routing, switching, and network security controls. The ideal candidate is a technical practitioner, not just an advisor – someone who can design, implement, and troubleshoot complex network architectures and familiar with the customer’s enterprise networks to include Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN), and routing protocols. The ideal candidate must have the professional connection to the customer’s enterprise networks (DDI/ITE/GIO) and familiar with the Cisco ACI technology.

What will you do?
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

In-depth understanding of networking to include routing, switching, network monitoring and management

Strong troubleshooting skills specific to network connectivity, security, and ability to effectively work in cross functional teams as needed to resolve issues

Expert for SDN engagements built around Cisco ACI

Background in Cisco ACI design, planning, implementation, and testing, based on a multi data center configurations

Good team and collaboration skills

Ability to research and find new and innovative technologies to enhance the existing network

Define network strategy with respect to technology domain standards and design goals

Provide technical design and architectural leadership, including documenting and diagramming the logical, physical and process views

Experience analyzing network traffic, using a variety of network tools to assess security-related events to assist in rapid identification and isolation of issues during incidents and outages

Experience in designing, configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting these various network technologies and protocols

Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining boundary security solutions and exposure to enterprise network architecture

Good knowledge and hands‑on experience with VXLAN/EVPN

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Experience with Network Access Control and Segmentation

Experience with security compliance standards

Experience with site-to-site VPNs and/or remote access VPNs

Network programmability for automating network tasks (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Python, Rest API’s)

Experience with Data Center and co-location solutions as they relate to SDN architecture and Design

NextGen Firewall Experience

Experience configuring/administrating various network technologies including Cisco ACI, Cisco DCNM, OTV, VMware NSX

Demonstrated experience designing and implementing network reference architecture from mission requirements gathering to technology rollout oversight, including capacity management, technology selection, integration of multiple tools and technical documentation

Familiarity with Software defined networking (SDN) Network Disaggregation technologies and methodologies along with open-source solutions

Ability to brief complex information to senior leadership

Familiarity with Software defined networking (SDN) Network Disaggregation technologies and methodologies along with open-source solutions

Drive enhancements through full life cycle from concept to final implementation and support

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Installation and maintenance of network equipment

Troubleshooting and resolution of network issues

Design network architectures based on customer requirements and industry best practices

Development of unique solutions that will meet customer requirements and industry best practices

Collaborate effectively with other IT disciplines (e.g., Storage, Platform, Application) to troubleshoot and resolve complex problems

Develop and maintain configurations plans for Cisco ACI design, planning, implementation, and testing, based on a multi data center configurations

Create architectural design solutions and successfully present them to client stakeholders

Work with infrastructure engineers to identify new products and solutions

Document maintenance for all computer systems and network infrastructure

Maintain systems and documentation as needed for audits and compliance

Communications with customers: keeping them informed of incident progress, notifying of impending changes, or coordinated outages

Be available for other engineers and coach them to resolutionParticipate in 24x7 on call and assist in resolving issues outside normal business hours

Do you have what it takes?
QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience

Minimum ten (10) years of relevant experience (additional experience may be substituted for a degree) with architecting and designing IP networks and associated technologies

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