Lead Network Engineer

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years' experience in network engineering, including:
• Design, planning, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise LAN/WAN, Zscaler, and network security infrastructure.
• Leading a team of network engineers and working directly with client counterparts.
• Coaching and providing guidance to less-experienced professionals.
• Configuring and managing routers, switches, firewalls, and remote access systems in support of secure and scalable network operations.
• Implementing and supporting RSA SecurID / RSA Authentication Manager solutions, including integration with VPNs, RADIUS, and enterprise authentication systems.
• Designing, implementing, and troubleshooting IPv4 and IPv6 network architectures, ensuring seamless integration and scalability across environments.
• Providing innovative methods and technical solutions using the engineering design process.
• Collaborating closely with Project Managers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver complex network projects on time and within scope.
• Analyzing customer and business requirements to develop technical solutions for complex networking challenges.
• Ensuring network integrity, security, and compliance with federal and organizational policies, including backup and recovery capabilities.
• Monitoring network performance using industry-leading tools, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Planning and executing network upgrades, enhancements, and technology refresh initiatives.
• Evaluating and recommending emerging technologies to improve network performance, security, and scalability.
• Coordinating procurement of network hardware, software, and vendor/subcontractor services as needed.
• Developing and maintaining network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures.

Technical Requirements

• Strong experience in network engineering and architecture (LAN/WAN, routing/switching, firewalls, Zscaler).
• Hands-on experience with RSA SecurID / RSA Authentication Manager and network authentication protocols (RADIUS, LDAP).
• Expert with Cisco switches network software upgrades.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues (Expert).
• Vulnerability Remediation Process.
• Update technical documentation, maintaining & implementation of the SOP for network security (A Must).
• Cisco IPsec VPN troubleshooting.
• SolarWinds automation scripts.
• Cisco ASA Firewall 5500 / Firepower (A Must).
• Palo Alto Firewalls Panorama.
• Azure experience with NSGs (Networking).
• Analyzing PCAP Files using Wireshark.
• Change Management Process.
• TLS certificates renewals and installs.
• Troubleshooting using Riverbed, Grafana or Cribl, and other tools as available.
• NetScaler Citrix experience, preferred.
• Must be willing to work after hours and weekends during maintenance windows (onsite) as-needed (A Must) - approximately every 9 weeks.