Sr. Network Engineer - Routing​/Switching

Requirements

Must have:

• Strong analytical thinking and solid troubleshooting capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly share ideas with customers and internal teams.
• A strong sense of ownership, with the ability to drive customer success and satisfaction.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and deliver work on time.
• Hands‑on experience configuring, deploying, and troubleshooting Cisco or similar vendor solutions.
• Ability to identify network topologies, build lab environments, and work across multiple technologies to reproduce and resolve issues.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to changing business needs.
• Experience gathering business requirements and turning them into practical solutions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional groups and work well as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• At least 10 years of computer networking experience.
• Ability to pass a US government background check for clearance.

• Deep expertise in Cisco routing and switching.
• Experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting large enterprise, multi‑site, multi‑vendor unified communications environments.
• Experience with deployment automation, vulnerability remediation, updates, and configuration management for routing and switching systems.
• Experience overseeing a team supporting a trouble ticket system.
• Familiarity with modern Dev Ops practices, automated testing tools, and monitoring platforms.
• An active CCIE.
• A bachelor's degree.

• Support one of the largest US government agencies and help maintain a major government network environment.
• Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot networking technologies across Cisco and other vendor platforms.
• Design lab setups and use them to replicate issues and develop effective resolutions.
• Gather operational and business needs and translate them into working technical solutions.
• Collaborate closely with customers, internal stakeholders, and cross‑functional teams.
• Ensure customer success and maintain a high level of satisfaction.
• Oversee and support trouble ticket operations as needed.
• Apply automation, testing, monitoring, and Dev Ops practices to improve network operations.
• Handle routing and switching updates, remediation work, and configuration tasks.
• Work independently while contributing as a reliable teammate on complex technical efforts.

We are supporting one of the largest government networks in the world and working with one of the largest US government agencies. Our team offers a supportive and inclusive culture, competitive compensation, and the chance to work with major industry customers on meaningful network infrastructure.

• Role: Contract, full-time
• Schedule: Monday through Friday
• Location: Hybrid remote in Raleigh, NC 27609
• Compensation: $175,000 - $200,000 annually
• Benefits: 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Note: A US government clearance is required; we will provide the background check.