LIS is a leading Technology Company specializing in IT Consulting, Staffing and Enterprise Solutions. We offer a flexible and friendly work environment that enables career growth and opportunities.

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

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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