Network WAN Engineer

Network WAN Engineer

Richmond, VA - Hybrid (in office 3 days a week, as scheduled by the manager – Must be local

Client: Supreme Court of Virginia

Rate: $50/hr. on C2C - $42/hr. on W2

Visa: Any except H1B and CPT

Position Type: Contract (6 months Initial contract period with continuing 6-month renewals.

Interview Mode: 1 or 2 rounds of interviews, remote using Webex or Teams (webcam required), and in-person

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum of 5+ years' relevant Enterprise Routing & Switching experience.
Cisco SDWAN Experience – Mid-Senior Level
Cisco ACI Experience – Mid-Senior Level
Network Packet Analysis – Mid Level
Experience with Enterprise Network Management Platforms
Networking Experience is a requirement and not just certifications.
Qualified candidates will have Cisco CCNA / CCNP is a minimum for Routing & Switching (Now known as Enterprise) or willing to earn this certification. • In-depth understanding of network & security concepts and ability to implement solutions
Experience with ACI, SDWAN & DMVPN desired.
Hands on experience with Advanced Switching environments (Examples: Nexus, IOS & IOS-XE & ACI)
Ability to work without supervision and function as a self-starter.
Experience in communicating technical situations to a non-technical audience.
Experience in communicating status to management and ranking personnel.
Flexibility to work or be contacted off-hours as required.
Ability to travel as needed for field installs. (5%-10% travel per month may occasionally be required
Exceptional written and interpersonal communications skills

 
Preferred Skills

Understanding of DMVPN based on Cisco Technology would be helpful. Advanced routing protocols (OSPF, BGP & OMP). Network Analytics with NetFlow (Stealthwatch is a plus)

 
Responsibilities

Assist with the Design, Installation, Configuration, and maintenance of network-related architectures. These architectures include Cisco SDWAN, Cisco ACI, Meraki Wi-Fi, & Cisco ISE are highly desirable. Daily activities will be supporting 2k+ network devices. 
Support customers and employees via email, telephone, and face-to-face interaction.
Develop and maintain documentation related to the installation, administration, and maintenance of infrastructure.
Demonstrate a high level of competency in multiple network & security disciplines / services.
Mid-Level understanding of Firewall Administration, Intrusion Prevention, Event Analysis, Network Analytics, and Packet Analysis
Tracks work using an industry level tracking system. Jira and ServiceNow knowledge would be helpful.
Responsible for scheduled and non-scheduled after-hours maintenance.
Act as an escalation point for other Engineers, Consultants, Management, and courts that provide state services.