Senior Network Engineer

SBD is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and support network infrastructure for state agency clients in Maryland. This is a hybrid position, with in-office work based on project requirements.

Engagement Type: Six-month engagement with potential for permanent conversion.

Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and support LAN, WLAN, and WAN network infrastructure.
Serve as a technical escalation point.
Lead the design, testing, and implementation of network proposals.
Troubleshoot infrastructure hardware and network connectivity issues.
Perform testing and validation of new hardware and code.
Create and maintain technical and process documentation.
Participate in an on-call rotation as required.

Required Qualifications:
Ten or more years of network engineering experience.
Bachelor's degree.
JNCIP or CCNP certification.
Hands-on wireless networking experience.
Expert-level knowledge of routing and switching, including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, IS-IS, and Spanning Tree.
Strong documentation and communication skills.
Ability to work on-site at client locations as projects require.
U.S. work authorization without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with the Juniper platform.
Public-sector or state government experience.
Network automation skills, including Python and Ansible.
Service provider network experience.