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Role: Senior Network Engineer Location: Washington, DC// Hybrid (3 days per week onsite) Experience: 10+years Must Position Type: Full Time Note: Only US CITIZENS (Only Local consultants from VA, MD, DC) Description • Install, configure, and maintain scalable network devices such as Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls. • Design and implement secure network access solutions and managing security policy using Cisco ISE to meet organizational requirements. • Monitor network performance and troubleshoot complex issues to ensure system availability and reliability. • Collaborate and partner with other IT platform teams to support and optimize network operations and engineering. • Implement and manage network security architecture including network security patching and upgrades, security baselines, compliance, and hardware and software maintenance. • Provide level 2/3 escalation support and troubleshooting to resolve ServiceNow incidents and tasks. Qualifications and Experience • Bachelor's degree in computer science, networking administration, information technology, or a similar field preferred. • 5 + years of experience in Enterprise Networking • 2 + years of experience with Cloud PaaS and/or IaaS (Azure) • Strong understanding of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) administration • Strong understanding of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPN • CCNA / CCNP / CCIE certification preferred. • Routing Platforms – Cisco ISR, ASR, CSR • Switching Platforms - Cisco Catalyst & Nexus • Knowledge of Network Security, VPN, ACL, DMVPN, IPSEC, NAC, MAB, DOT1X, and Encryption Standards • Security Platforms – Cisco Firepower Threat Defense, ASA, Secure Firewall Management Center • Knowledge of Azure Cloud Networking, Fundamentals, and Security best practices: Public (Azure) and Private (Kubernetes) Cloud Technologies. • Knowledge of Azure architectural principles and key networking services such as MS Azure VNET, VNET-Peering, Private Link, vWAN, Express Route, Firewall, Load Balancer • Knowledge of F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) • Advanced troubleshooting skills. • Ability to identify, deploy, and manage complex networking systems. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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