What are the responsibilities and job description for the SR Network Engineer position at Eliassen Group?
Description
On-site in Fort Belvoir, VA
Our client seeks a Senior Network Engineer to lead network infrastructure modernization efforts and guide complex integrations across LAN, MAN, and WAN environments. The role provides technical reviews, architecture guidance, and direction on high-availability, virtualization, and cloud solution initiatives in support of Army programs. The position requires an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret and United States citizenship.
Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Secret clearance. This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $70.00 to $75.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities
On-site in Fort Belvoir, VA
Our client seeks a Senior Network Engineer to lead network infrastructure modernization efforts and guide complex integrations across LAN, MAN, and WAN environments. The role provides technical reviews, architecture guidance, and direction on high-availability, virtualization, and cloud solution initiatives in support of Army programs. The position requires an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret and United States citizenship.
Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Secret clearance. This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $70.00 to $75.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities
- Provide technical reviews of engineering design and implementation plans for network infrastructure modernization to ensure alignment with established architecture.
- Oversee LAN, MAN, and WAN survey, design, and implementation while leading integration and test of large-scale networks.
- Assist in developing emerging network architectures, standards, and specifications.
- Analyze and assess LAN, MAN, and WAN hardware and recommend performance and equipment specifications.
- Evaluate current and emerging network technologies for cost, readiness, compatibility, and usability.
- Provide technical direction for IT projects including high-availability and virtualization.
- Lead collaborative efforts with developers, designers, product owners, and partners to develop prototype technical solutions across hardware and software.
- Collaborate with agencies and programs as a solutions consultant to determine optimal cloud solutions.
- Evaluate environments for migration, work in sandboxes, and architect solutions tailored to Army needs.
- Coordinate solution design and architecture with project teams to align with Army projects.
- Work with implementation teams to provide technical guidance and set implementation priorities.
- Coordinate technical execution of transformation projects and design, develop, and implement an enterprise data management solution to enhance operations.
- Lead customer engagements to determine requirements and provide technical updates to the Product Manager.
- Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in network engineering and IT systems design and integration.
- Desired minimum 5 years of experience with virtualization and cloud environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
- One of the following or equivalent: CCNA, JNCIA, CCNP, JCNP.
- Active secret clearance.
Salary : $70 - $75