Senior Network Systems Engineer

Overview

Empower, Innovate, Impact! At Team A-TEK, we EMPOWER people to drive INNOVATION that IMPACTS mission!

A-TEK operates at the intersection of mission and innovation by applying our deep domain expertise across the federal markets. Embracing our digital-first strategy, A-TEK provides enhanced capabilities in application development, digital transformation, enterprise IT, and scientific services. Our solutions are designed to modernize, automate, secure, protect, and enhance the operations of our federal clients, ensuring they stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Our work is fueled by a passion to serve our clients’ needs and to protect the safety and welfare of Americans. That passion shapes how we nurture our most valuable asset – Our Employees. A-TEK actively cultivates the talent that drives our success and fosters a creative, challenging, and mission-driven work environment for current and future employees.

Our customer is the world s premier biomedical center hosting over six million daily users that seek research, clinical, genetic, and other information that directly impacts biomedical research and public health – you can literally help to accelerate cures for diseases! Our federal customer’s wide range of applications, platforms (node, python, Django, C++, you name it) and environments (big data [petabytes], machine learning, multiple clouds) serve more users than almost any other US Government Agency according.

• Senior Network Systems Engineer installs, upgrades and monitors software and hardware. This individual will maintain the operating systems, business applications, security tools, web servers, local and wide area networking both hardware and software and mid-range server hardware for our client.
• Administering and monitoring of switches and routers
• Administering local subversion and git repositories for project source code, system configuration, software, and documentation revision control.
• Standing up a new cloud environment
• Maintaining development, test, and production environments

• BS in Computer Science or scientific field (engineering, physics), or equivalent experience
• Experience with network architecture, security, application and database software installation and maintenance.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering.
• Experience configuring, automating, provisioning, monitoring, and managing/reporting compliance for software, hardware networks, communications circuits, storage, and backup/recovery in an agile environment.
• Experience using one or more of the following:
  Citrix, VMware, Linux, Shell Scripting, open-source hosting tools, Cisco Networking, provisioning and deploying software.
• Strong Experience Arista EOS/Cloud Vision and F5 BIG-IP
• Experience with network devices (routers/switches)
• Expertise in protocols like BGP
  , OSPF
  , VxLAN
  , and EVPN
  .
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently
• Proficiency with Python scripting and network automation.
• Experience with open-source tools including Mongo, and Docker Containers; experience with monitoring and management software (e.g. Splunk, Nagios, Net Flow, Solar Winds).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust level clearance

• CCIE or similar advanced networking certification

• Salary Range: $160,000 – $185,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
• Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with employer match; paid time off; professional development opportunities.

A-TEK, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, Vietnam era or other protected Veteran status. Verification of education may be requested before or during the hiring process.

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