Senior Network Engineer - Kforce Inc.
Richmond, VA 23238
About the Job
- Senior Network Engineer will oversee the planning and execution of network projects, provide technical leadership to the team, and collaborate with cross-functional departments to meet business objectives
- Design, implement, and manage complex network solutions to support business operations
- Responsible for safeguarding an organization's computer systems and networks from security breaches, cyber threats, and vulnerabilities
- Lead network architecture planning, including hardware and software upgrades
- Provide technical expertise in troubleshooting network issues and implementing solutions
- Collaborate with IT teams to ensure network security measures are in place
- Conduct regular network performance monitoring and optimization
- As a Senior Network Engineer, you will mentor and train junior network engineers to enhance team capabilities
- Evaluate new technologies and make recommendations for network improvements
- Develop and maintain network documentation for reference and compliance purposes
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Senior Network Engineer or similar role in a large-scale environment; Experience in the planning, design, deployment and support of LAN/WAN/SDWAN/Spine and Leaf and IP architectures
- In-depth knowledge of networking protocols, hardware, and software solutions including deploying network services and protocols such as TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, LAN Switching Technologies, Next-Gen Firewalls (Fortinet preferred), and Load Balancing (F5 preferred), etc.
- Extensive experience in traditional route/switch, Wireless technologies, VPN, SSL, DNS, DHCP, and ISE
- Conduct network security assessments & recommend remediation actions; Hands-on experience with network security; Design and maintain security controls for network infrastructure; Enhance security monitoring and detection systems to identify abnormal behavior
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead projects and teams effectively
- Experience utilizing a public cloud solution (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Prior experience working with industry network tools: monitoring (Splunk, NetScout, Zabbix), management (Prime, ISE, Aruba Central), inventory management (Netbox, IPAM), and DNS solutions; Design and implementation experience related of DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) solutions will be preferred
- Scripting experience with scripting languages (python, GO, PowerShell) and tools (versioning, GitHub) as well as experience utilizing REST APIs, JSON, and YAML
- Experience working with Agile methodologies
- Strong teamwork skills, ability to learn quickly, excellent written and spoken communication
- Cisco
- Fortinet
- F5
- NetScout
- Nutanix (or other hyper-converged technologies)
- VMware and Acropolis Hypervisors
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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