Senior Network Engineer (HYBRID CONTRACT 6 months)

This Senior Network Engineer position is a contract for 6 months governed by contractors policies and option to receive contractors benefits.

Brief Job Overview :

This is a non-supervisory professional IT position focused on the design implementation and

support of USPs enterprise network infrastructure. The incumbent will serve as a Senior Network

Engineer responsible for leading and maintaining the stability performance and security of USPs

network systems. This includes hands-on experience with Silverpeak SD-WAN advanced routing

and switching and strong working knowledge of Cisco ISE and F5 technologies. The role demands

proactive monitoring troubleshooting and optimization of network services as well as mentoring

junior engineers and collaborating across IT teams to ensure robust connectivity and secure

access across the organization.

Summary of Duties :

Lead and manage enterprise network infrastructure projects including Silverpeak SD-WAN

deployments and integrations.

Provide advanced support for routing and switching across LAN / WAN environments using Cisco

and other vendor platforms.

Configure maintain and troubleshoot Cisco ISE for network access control and policy

enforcement.

Administer and optimize F5 load balancers for application delivery and high availability.

Monitor network performance and availability ensuring compliance with SLAs and rapid

resolution of incidents.

Conduct root cause analysis of network issues and implement preventive measures.

Maintain and update network documentation including topology diagrams configuration

standards and operational procedures.

Collaborate with data center application and security teams to ensure seamless integration

and secure network operations.

Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing for network resilience.

Lead vendor coordination and technical evaluations for network-related procurements and

upgrades.

Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior network engineers.

Communicate effectively with stakeholders across all levels of the organization to ensure

alignment and transparency.

Remain on-call for critical network support and maintenance during off-hours and weekends as

needed.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelors degree (or equivalent work experience) in Information Technology Computer

Science Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited institution.

510 years of hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering.

Proven expertise in Silverpeak SD-WAN deployment and management.

Advanced knowledge of routing protocols (OSPF BGP) and switching technologies (VLANs STP

EtherChannel).

Strong working knowledge of Cisco ISE for identity-based network access.

Solid experience with F5 BIG-IP platforms for load balancing and traffic management.

Familiarity with network monitoring and management tools (e.g. NetFlow SNMP).

Understanding of network security protocols and best practices (SSL / TLS VPN ACLs firewalls).

Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Strong communication and documentation abilities.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced global environment.

Must be willing to work onsite at the Rockville location at least three days per week and provide

support for off-hours maintenance and on-call duties which may occasionally require onsite

visits.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

None.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

IVR,SOAP,Avaya,Solaris,Cost Accounting Standards,Database Design,Hibernate,ITIL,Weblogic,Express.js,Contracts,ASP

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1