Lead Network Engineer
at Dunhill Professional Search & Government Solutions
in
Washington,
Washington DC
Posted in Other about 2 hours ago.
Type: full-time
Job Description:
Job Responsibilities:
- Network Leadership & Management:
- Oversee the network team's daily operations, ensuring all projects and tasks align with organizational goals
- Lead, mentor, and develop junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
- Provide strategic direction for network infrastructure development and ensure alignment with business objectives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address and resolve complex network challenges
- Core Network Design & Implementation:
- Lead the design and management of LANs, WANs, SD-WAN, network segments, Internet, and intranet systems
- Configure and optimize BGP routing, both internally and with ISPs.
- Oversee the management and troubleshooting of Cisco switches, Nexus, and FortiGate Firewalls
- Integrate F5 with other network components
- Automate network tasks using Ansible for enhanced efficiency
- Monitoring and Security:
- Ensure network integrity and security through proactive monitoring and advanced testing.
- Perform Root-Cause-Analysis (RCA) and advanced troubleshooting to address network issues.
- Implement and manage firewalls and security protocols, including Palo Alto and FortiGate.
- Network Optimization:
- Optimize and maintain network services, including VPN gateways, OSPF, BGP, IPv4/IPv6, and GRE Tunnels.
- Manage network performance, ensuring optimal functionality and rapid recovery actions when necessary.
- Team Collaboration & Support:
- Lead and support network-related technical discussions and decision-making processes.
- Supervise personnel and lead critical implementation tasks as assigned.
- Participate in an on-call rotation to support network operations.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Extensive technical expertise in system testing, analysis, and network infrastructure management.
- Advanced experience with routers, switches, provisioning, firewalls, and security systems.
- Deep understanding of firewall policies, VPN technologies, and security best practices.
- Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly.
- Strong organizational abilities with meticulous attention to detail.
- Proven ability to lead advanced troubleshooting efforts, restoring network services quickly and efficiently.
Minimum Skills and Qualifications:
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Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent relevant experience.
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Certifications: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) in one of the following areas
- Infrastructure
- Security
- Design
- Datacenter
- Experience:
- 8-12+ years of experience in network administration.
- 8-12+ years of advanced technical experience with network infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience in team leadership or management roles
- Proficiency in BGP/OSPFv3 Routing configuration and management.
- Strong knowledge of IPv4/IPv6 management
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Expertise in Infoblox IPAM and DNS management
- F5 Networks certifications.
- Palo Alto / Fortinet NSE7 Network certifications.
- Cloud certifications.