FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS ( Basic Qualifications )

7 years of experience with designing, configuring, managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting network switching and routing protocols in a large enterprise network (5000+ nodes).
7 years of experience with configuring and managing Load Balancers, switches, routers
Minimum 5 years of experience with firewalls particularly Palo Altos.
7 years of experience with Network Monitoring/IPAM (i.e. NetFlow)
7 years of physical communication troubleshooting skills using cabling and signaling analyzer, packet capture and analysis
5 years of experience and knowledge of Cisco IOS and Cisco Nexus Operating systems
years of experience with WAN Optimization using Riverbed and trace tools like Wireshark
3 years of experience with a high-level scripting language such as Python or Perl
2 years of experience with Cisco Prime
Advanced experience with architecting, designing, deploying, and operating network elements such as DNS/IPAM; Firewalls; Network Access Control Solutions (NAC); load balancing; DDoS mitigation, tapping/sniffing infrastructures; and NTP
Advanced WAN, LAN, TCP/IP, VPN, Ethernet Skills
Extensive EIGRP, BGP4, RIP, VPLS, MPLS and OSPF Routing Protocol knowledge
Active Cisco CCNP (or higher) certification
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. (U.S Citizenship Required)

FACTORS TO HELP YOU SHINE ( Required Skills )

Experience with implementing IPv6 (SLAAC and DHCPv6)
Experience with Gigamon
Experience with Dynatrace
Experience configuring Zero Trust networks
Solid understanding of internetworking: security, routing, switching, SAN and application networking
Experience with Microsoft Server and Linux Administration
Expertise in the Linux command-line environment.
Experience with server hardware to include Dell, HP, or Cisco UCS
Experience with virtualization solutions (i.e., VMWare).
Experience documenting network information including of all switching and routing equipment, connected IP-addressable devices and cabling interconnects
Ability to produce operational documentation using industry best practices in technical writing.
Experience in using MS Visio, Project.

HOW TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD (Desired Skills)

Showcase your knowledge of modern development through the following experience or skills:

Active Cisco CCIE, CCNP certification
Knowledge, skills and abilities creating and managing automation scripts to manage Network as a Service (Software Defined Networking (SDN), Load Balancers, firewalls, etc.
Experience developing best practice project plans, engineering scripts, and documentation for network performance management.
Prior Federal government experience
Self-starter, highly motivated individual who adapts and isn’t afraid to volunteer in a dynamic work environment
Strong attention to detail with an ability to operate effectively across multiple priorities
Knowledge of relational databases and ability to construct and debug SQL queries