NorthHill Technology Resources has a need for a Senior Network Engineer with strong Data Center experience in Ashburn, VA.  This is a direct-hire role with our client, a Cisco Gold Partner.  As the Senior Network Engineer, you will be a dynamic contributor to the Presale/Post sale team for one of the most successful, technology solutions providers in the nation.    This position requires approximately 50% travel.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for network planning, design, implementation & optimization services as a post sales.
• Create High Level design and Low Level of Enterprise/Campus/data center networks utilizing industry best practices and Cisco hardware to include: Catalyst Switches, Nexus Switches and Cisco Routers
• Design and implement and migration of network solutions including Routers, Switches other network hardware appliances.
• Perform new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades.
• Perform remote and on-site client consultation: plan, design, implement, and support the data center infrastructure
• Troubleshoot, maintain, upgrade, and provide solutions to complex hardware/software problems
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed.
• Must be comfortable working in a demanding environment where client satisfaction is our goal
• Will effectively communicate with clients and end users. Facilitates communication between the customers and various teams to resolve any and all issues
• Escalates issues and problems on behalf of the Customer
• Tracks critical order milestones to meet customer delivery date
• Coordinates final testing between customer, consultants, and communication technicians
• Assist with pre-sales efforts such as bid response, SOW generation, BOM generation, Presentations and Demonstrations.

What You Need for this Role
 

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field preferred
• Must have at least 7 years of experience designing, deploying, and implementing core route/switch and/or data center networks in accordance with industry best practices
• Extensive experience on Cisco Catalyst 6500/6800/9000/3800/2900 series , Nexus 9k/7K/5K/2K and ISR Routers experience required.
• Experience logical design models (L2/L3, VPC, VDC,VRF, Datacenter Zones, Spanning tree, VFR, VTP, VLANs), knowledge of physical cabling ,Fiber cabling, Racking/Stacking).
• Working technical knowledge of network protocols (STP,HSRP,VTP,DNS, NTP, DHCP,CDP, FTP, TFTP, SNMP etc.) and security protocols (SSH, HTTPS, AAA, IPSec, TustSec).
• Strong knowledge IP communication and routing is required (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP).
• Understand WAN/LAN and transport technologies (Ethernet, DMVPN, SD-WAN)
• Configuration management of networking devices using automation tools (DNAC, Cisco Prime)
• SD-WAN and SDA Knowledge.
• Knowledge or experience with Meraki is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with the ability to work well in a collaborative environment.

What Sets You Apart

• Certifications in CCIE R&S and/or Data Center.
• Similar previous work experience.