Senior Network Engineer at Neighbors Quality Health Care

Bethesda, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Apr, 26

Salary

160000.0

Posted On

29 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Network Engineering, Arista EOS, CloudVision, F5 BIG-IP, BGP, OSPF, VxLAN, EVPN, Python Scripting, Network Automation, Technical Leadership, Load Balancing, High Availability, AAA Frameworks, Network Monitoring, Device Lifecycle Management

Industry

Biotechnology

Description

Overview Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is searching for a Senior Network Engineer to support our work for the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), an institute of the National Institutes of Health. This is a hybrid position. Candidates must be able to work onsite at the NCBI in Bethesda, MD, approximately two days per week. Ready to build the future of hybrid onprem and cloud networking? We're seeking a Senior Network Engineer with a passion for designing and deploying high-performance networks. If you have deep expertise with Arista EOS and CloudVision, and a proven track record of modernizing legacy infrastructure, you're exactly who we're looking for. In this role, you won't just maintain networks; you'll be a technical leader, driving innovation and shaping our network architecture. You'll work with the latest technologies like Spine-and-Leaf, VxLAN, EVPN, and BGP, and use your Python scripting skills to automate everything you can. This is your chance to be a key contributor to a critical scientific mission to improve health and advance medical breakthroughs. Duties & Responsibilities: Architect and Deploy: Design and implement cutting-edge, high-performance network architectures, with a focus on Spine-and-Leaf designs. Master Arista: Leverage your deep knowledge of Arista's Extensible Operating System (EOS) and CloudVision platform. Manage F5: Configure and maintain F5 BIG-IP platforms, including virtual servers, pools, and iRules. Automate Everything: Use Python and other Linux tools to automate network management and streamline operations. Lead the Way: Act as a technical leader, mentoring team members, handling complex issues, and serving as a subject matter expert. Modernize and Support: Evolve our legacy networks for cloud-native environments and provide expert support to resolve complex network issues. Load Balanced Application Delivery: Implement load balancing strategies (e.g., round robin, least connections) to optimize application performance and ensure high availability. High Availability: Setting up and manage Arista and F5 device clusters in active/standby or active/active configurations to provide failover capabilities. AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting): Strong knowledge of AAA frameworks for network access control. Hands-on experience configuring and managing TACACS+, Radius for device administration security in Cisco ICE. Network Hardware Lifecycle Management: Responsible for all network device patching, including security fixes and OS updates. Track device vendor support timelines and manage end of life transitions to updated hardware models. Network Monitoring: Monitor network traffic and alerts for proactive management and capacity planning. Provide up to date network metrics to all technical teams for better product development and troubleshooting. Required qualifications: 10+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering. A CCIE or similar advanced networking certification is a plus. Strong experience with Arista EOS/CloudVision and F5 BIG-IP. Expertise in protocols like BGP, OSPF, VxLAN, and EVPN. Proficiency in Python scripting and network automation. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently. Benefits and Salary We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and location. The targeted range for this position is $110,000 - $160,000. If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today!

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Responsibilities

The Senior Network Engineer will design and implement high-performance network architectures and leverage Arista's EOS and CloudVision platform. They will also act as a technical leader, mentoring team members and modernizing legacy networks.