Title: Senior Network Engineer

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid) Required to come on-site 1 day/week*

Duration: 12 Months

Require skillsets

• Experience managing, developing, and delivering strategic network architectural design and operational excellence 10 Years
• Experience designing enterprise-wide LANs, WANs, WLANs, VPNs, VMs, virtual networks, etc. -10 Years
• Excellent knowledge of current protocols and standards
• Experience designing and implementing Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Security Software
• Strong knowledge of scaled systems, ability to identify problem areas, uphold network quality, and drive design
• Expert on WAN, LAN, and Wi-Fi technology
• Strong knowledge of IT security requirements and experience working with info security
• Experience with Lean IT concepts
• Experience with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
• Knowledge and understanding of system flow charts, traffic flow and data processing concepts
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
• Extensive experience with developing strategic plans.
• Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.

Develop, document, make recommendations, and communicate plans for investing in network technologies, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities.

• Participate in the development of network strategies in collaboration with the executive team.
• Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards in support of all network procurement and development efforts.
• Ensure network services have sufficient capacity, stability, and agility to satisfy service level agreements with business units.

Create and maintain documentation as it relates to network configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records.
Acquisition & Deployment

1. Plan, acquire, and coordinate installation of in-house and remote network devices and appliances across the organization s network.
   Conduct research and make recommendations on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts.
   3. Design company LANs, WANs, VMs, virtual networks, and wireless networks, including servers, routers, hubs, switches, UPSs, and other devices.
   4. Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades.
   5. Interact with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.
   6. Recommend improvements and/or alternatives to the company s existing systems architecture and technology portfolio.
   7. Review new and existing network design projects and procurement or outsourcing plans for compliance with standards and architectural plans.

Operational Management

1. Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization s executives, decision-makers, stakeholders, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent network activities.
   2. Conduct feasibility studies for various upgrade projects, improvements, and other conversions.
   3. Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
   4. Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed.
   5. Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of end user workstation hardware, software, and peripheral devices.
   6. Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, fax machines, and other network appliances.
   7. Manage servers, including database, e-mail, print, and backup servers and their associated operating systems and software.
   8. Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
   9. Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports.
   10. Participate in managing all network security solutions.

Education:
1. Bachelor s or Master s degree in IT or Computer Science
2. The equivalent