Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.com Primary Skills: Cisco desgin, routers, switches, firewalls, encryption technologies
Short Description:
Senior Network Engineer Consultant with 8+ years of design, implement, and operate experience in a hybrid service. Provider an Enterprise environment using primarily Cisco and Ciena networking solutions.
Complete Description:
"The Office of the Chief Technology Officer seeks a Senior Network Engineer to provide customer-facing consulting services, subject matter expertise, engineering services, and operational support as part of the engineering and architecture team in designing, deploying, and operating a mission-critical, converged network.
The objective of this procurement is to assist in the engineering, implementation, and operation of DCNET’s Government Service Provider Network supporting and connecting critical District of Columbia government infrastructure. The individual will provide design recommendations based on industry expertise in requirements analysis, functional design, and deployment of complex technology solutions across enterprise and service provider networks. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Behavior Characteristics:
The ability to think and work independently. Technical and Business Problem solving skills with strong conceptual and analytical skills. Speaks and writes effectively. Must be a strong team player. 
Must have their own laptop to perform daily functions (i.e. email, Office suite, Visio diagrams, security and network management applications.
Candidates must provide CCIE number and that it is currently active.
Skills:
Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Expertise Rating
Analysis, design, and implementation of Cisco routers, switches and firewalls Required 8 Years 3 - Expert
Bachelors’ Degree Required
Cisco Certified CCNP or CCDP Required
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) - Routing & Switching Desired
Deep understanding of Encryption and Encapsulation Technologies such as IPSec and GRE Required 4 Years 2 - Proficient
Design and Implementation of IP and MPLS in an ISP core network Required 4 Years 2 - Proficient
Design and transition planning of IPv6 in a large scale ISP environment Required 3 Years 2 - Proficient
Designing for F5 Load balancers in Cisco data center network environments Required 3 Years 2 - Proficient
Effectively participate in group interactions Required 7 Years 3 - Expert
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) Required 7 Years 3 - Expert
Executive consultancy and design recommendations based on industry expertise Required 8 Years 3 - Expert
Hands on experience and deep understanding of routing protocols including BGP and OSPF Required 8 Years 3 - Expert
Large Scale Design/Implementation of Cisco ASR and Nexus platforms in an ISP environment Required 4 Years 2 - Proficient
Must be able to lift at least 40lbs. Required
Must carry a smart phone at all times. Required
Possesses good network diagramming skills Required 7 Years 3 - Expert
Provide and receive constructive feedback Required 7 Years 3 - Expert
QoS implementation in support of (VoIP and Video) services Required 4 Years 2 - Proficient
Quickly solve complex problems Required 8 Years 3 - Expert
Requirement analysis, functional design of complex enterprise or ISP solutions Required 8 Years 3 - Expert
Technical understanding to present complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Required 7 Years 3 - Expert
Technology solutions requirements analysis across enterprise and ISP networks Required 8 Years 3 - Expert
Understanding of SIP and H.323 Required 3 Years 2 - Proficient
Master of Science degree in a Computer field - You may substitute four additional years of experience for a Masters’ degree. Desired