Senior Network Engineer

Amentum•Chantilly, VA

6d•Remote

About The Position

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents. As a Senior Network Engineer , you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining primarily Cisco networking technologies. Your expertise will extend beyond network technologies to encompass F5 load balancers and Cisco route/switch administration, Palo Alto firewalls, as well as Cisco Unified Communications suite of applications. This is a remote-telework role. US Citizenship is required to apply.

Requirements

Knowledge of Fluke meters, tone generators, etc. for troubleshooting
Effective communication across multiple levels of an organization
Knowledge of telco/ISP circuit delivery and test/turnup activities
A relevant degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Computer Science, Technical, Engineering, Education and Training, Communications, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Technology, or Telecommunications.
Five years of network/ telecommunications experience
Basic troubleshooting of network and telecommunications equipment
US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Cisco Meraki product line
Experience with Cisco ACI, CWOM, IWO and datacenter operations
Experience with Network management platforms
Familiar with F5 load balancers
Familiar with Palo Alto firewalls and SD-WAN
Experience with cabling, dark fiber and CWDM/DWDM.
Understanding of routing protocols (bgp, eigrp, ospf, etc) and IP addressing
Certifications (any): CCNP, CCVP, CCNA, CCIE, IAT, TLS, EAP, CCDP, CICD, CE, Network+, Security+, etc.

Responsibilities

Design and Implementation: Create solutions that seamlessly integrate with legacy and strategic technologies
Provide installation, implementation, and support services for site networking
Consult on the best product selection for each project’s needs
Peripheral Support: Handle ancillary systems, including but not limited to Call Accounting, Call Recording, Cisco ACD, analog voice, faxing, etc.
Support Meraki Wireless and network products and solutions
Familiar with datacenter and network cabling and connectivity
Support Cisco ACI/CWOM and other datacenter technologies
Voice Infrastructure: Experienced in multiple versions of Cisco Voice products
Understand voice technologies such as POTS, TDM, VoIP and wiring
Act as the final escalation point (Tier 3) for voice-related issues
Troubleshoot through Call Detail Records (CDRs)
Network Equipment: Experienced in multiple versions of Cisco products
Act as the final escalation point (Tier 2 and 3) for network related issues
Troubleshoot through network management platforms

Benefits

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities.
Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements.
Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.