Our organization is looking for an experienced Network Engineer for a (1-3) years contract position in Rockville, MD. *Oncall Rotation required.* *If selected candidates must obtain a Public Trust Clearance which can take (3+) weeks for processing.* 1. Job Title: Network Engineer 2. Location: Rockville, MD 3. Job Duration: 1-3 years 4. Assignment Type: 1099, C2C 5. Pay Rate: Negotiable 6. Special Skills: 3+ years exp., routers, switches, load balancer, vpn, dns, dhcp, ntp, ipam, ip/core ip, cabling, aws, routing protocols, snmp, netflow * Monitor and maintain a production environment which includes routers, switches, load balancers, remote VPN, proxies, DNS, DHCP, NTP and IPAM * Administers network management tools to include configuration, implementation, monitoring, maintenance and management of system baselines. * Solid knowledge of routing protocols, network hardware and software, security technologies and network infrastructure. * Plan and execute Network/Security changes and ensure performance and security are maintained. * Installs, configures, services, repairs, and maintains hardware and software for network services, storage and network devices, and server systems. * Implements required hardware upgrades and repairs inoperative devices to maintain mission capability. * Install, terminate, reroute, and test copper and fiber optic cabling associated with offsite locations. Coordinate material and tool supply requirements for all cable and equipment rack installation projects. * Completes all required installation documentation and will be knowledgeable in network cable installation techniques and labeling schemes. * Dynamic and fast-paced work environment, requiring effective interactions and communications. * Maintain network communication closets and equipment racks to include cabling and elevation drawings. * Must be able to define cable plant expansion paths and routing of cable according to client standards. * Make recommendation to engineering for improvements. * Work with vendors to resolve issues and platform upgrades. * Escalation support is required and mandatory. * Certifying solutions prior to deploying it into production environments. * Work with engineering to understand changes and provide input as required. *• Oncall rotation required.* * Amazon Web Services knowledge *Required* * Over 3-5 year of experience supporting enterprise network environment. * Installing, cabling and configuration of network equipment * Knowledge of routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MP-BGP, IS-IS) * Knowledge of MPLS, Layer2 VPN, Layer3 VPN * Security Practices (Audits, planning, design, implementation, testing, and management) LAN/WAN/MAN internetworking technology * Policy and Procedure review and implementation * Networking and Application Protocols * Network monitoring via SNMP, NetFlow * Experience with the installation, configuration, integration and management of routers, switches, load balancers, proxies, etc. * Must have knowledge and skills in the fundamentals of IP and core IP technologies. * Strong communication and presentation skills * Excellent technical writing and documentation skills *Desired* * CCNA * AWS Cloud Practitioner #IND2 Job Types: Full-time, Contract Schedule: * Monday to Friday Application Question(s): * Candidates must be a US Citizen. * Candidates must be local to the Washington, DC area. Experience: * routers, switches, vpn,: 3 years (Required) * Routing protocols: 3 years (Required) Ability to Relocate: * Rockville, MD 20850: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person %153606% %%techhelp%%
