Senior Network Engineer
hace 2 días
Melbourne
Tier 3 IP Network Engineer – L4 Location: Melbourne, FL Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire Duration: 6–12 months with potential for permanent conversion Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain Public Trust / MFN State Clearance Schedule: Standard schedule with on-call rotation and planned after-hours maintenance as needed Experience: 8+ years of network engineering experience Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Tier 3 IP Network Engineer / Network Planning Engineer to support critical IP backbone and customer network infrastructure. This is a hands-on engineering role responsible for designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex enterprise and carrier-grade IP/MPLS networks. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with IP routing, MPLS, BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, VPLS, VRFs, L3VPN, and Cisco networking technologies, along with the ability to independently troubleshoot complex network issues in a high-pressure environment. This position provides 3rd-level (highest-level) technical support for IP backbone and customer routing issues and will work closely with engineering, NOC, and customer-facing teams. Key Responsibilities • Provide Tier 3 / highest-level technical support for complex IP backbone and customer routing issues., • Design, engineer, implement, and troubleshoot enterprise and carrier-grade IP/MPLS network solutions., • Develop network architectures and solutions based on customer requirements and critical infrastructure needs., • Create detailed network designs, diagrams, IP addressing plans, implementation plans, and technical documentation., • Configure and troubleshoot advanced routing protocols and network technologies., • Analyze network performance, capacity, and trends and recommend network upgrades and improvements., • Troubleshoot complex BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, MPLS, VPLS, VRF, L3VPN, multicast, and Layer 2/Layer 3 issues., • Participate in proof-of-concepts, service trials, network integration, and system testing., • Develop and maintain engineering and NOC documentation and training materials., • Establish and implement network engineering best practices., • Identify opportunities for network automation, optimization, and capacity improvements., • Collaborate with internal engineering teams, NOC teams, customers, and external partners to resolve technical challenges., • Participate in inter-program technical initiatives and architecture discussions., • Support network planning and recommend enhancements based on operational trends and recurring issues., • Present technical solutions and recommendations to engineering and leadership teams., • Mentor less-experienced network engineers., • Participate in on-call support and planned maintenance activities, including occasional early morning or late-night work., • Travel occasionally for requirements meetings, integration activities, and other project needs. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Networking, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or a related technical discipline., • 8+ years of professional network engineering experience with IP networks., • 6+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing IP/MPLS network architectures., • Strong hands-on IP configuration and troubleshooting experience., • Experience with several of the following:, • BGP, • IS-IS, • OSPF, • EIGRP, • PIM / Multicast, • HSRP, • VPLS, • VRF / L3VPN, • MPLS, • Ethernet, • Experience developing and maintaining IP addressing plans., • Experience designing, implementing, testing, and supporting enterprise networks., • Experience with LAN, WAN, intranet, and large distributed communications networks., • Strong understanding of Internet routing and BGP troubleshooting., • Experience with BGP route policies, route leaking, AS path manipulation/prepending, local preference, communities, and related BGP attributes., • Experience with OSPF redistribution, metrics/costs, route maps, and troubleshooting., • Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco routing and switching platforms., • Experience with Cisco ASR, ISR, and Nexus platforms is highly desirable., • Experience with carrier-grade technologies such as MPLS, Carrier Ethernet, VPLS, and SDN/SD-WAN., • Experience with network capacity planning, network upgrades, and performance optimization., • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills for troubleshooting complex network issues., • Strong written and verbal communication skills., • Strong technical presentation and documentation skills., • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Visio., • Ability to work effectively in confidential and high-pressure environments., • Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain the required Public Trust / MFN State Clearance. Preferred Qualifications • CCNP or other advanced networking certification., • CCIE or equivalent expert-level certification., • Experience with Cisco IOS-XR and IOS-XE., • Experience with Cisco GetVPN., • Experience with Juniper, Arista, F5, or other leading network vendors., • Experience with SD-WAN technologies., • Network automation and scripting experience., • Python or other network automation experience., • Strong project management or technical leadership experience., • Experience mentoring junior and mid-level network engineers. Technical Environment Candidates with experience in the following technologies are strongly encouraged to apply: Cisco | IP/MPLS | BGP | IS-IS | OSPF | EIGRP | PIM | HSRP | VPLS | VRF | L3VPN | Carrier Ethernet | SD-WAN | SDN | Cisco IOS-XR | Cisco IOS-XE | ASR | ISR | Nexus | GetVPN | Visio