About this position
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
Senior Network Engineer – Service Provider Architecture
Location: On-Site | Herndon, VA
Company: Emergent Technologies Inc.
POS - 300
Emergent Technologies Inc., a veteran-owned provider of mission-focused IT and engineering solutions, is seeking experienced Senior Network Engineers to support a high-visibility program for a key government customer. This role requires deep expertise in MPLS/BGP-based transport networks, service provider architecture, and multi-vendor environments. If you're a seasoned engineer who thrives in complex, mission-critical settings, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as part of a high-performing network engineering team delivering Transport services for a large-scale IT infrastructure initiative
- Design, engineer, and implement MPLS/BGP-based service provider networks
- Lead and guide architecture decisions, providing mentorship to junior engineers
- Design and deploy core and edge network technologies for service provider environments
- Translate customer requirements into secure, scalable network solutions
- Integrate enterprise networks with other service providers and develop IP peering agreements
- Perform Tier 4 support, including network upgrades, maintenance, and optimization
- Work with diverse network operating systems including Cisco IOS-XE, IOS-XR, and Juniper JUNOS
- Develop robust multi-vendor solutions (e.g., Cisco, Juniper, and others)
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (preferred)
- Minimum 11 years of relevant professional experience in network engineering, design, and operations
- Proven ability to lead Service Provider architecture solutions and manage complex transport networks
- Expert-level knowledge of routing protocols including:
- OSPF
- BGP
- EIGRP
- ISIS
- OSPF
- Strong knowledge of modern service provider technologies and best practices
- Prior hands-on experience in service provider network environments
- Background working with Intelligence Community (IC) partners
- Proficiency with multi-vendor routing platforms and architectures
- Familiarity with cloud and hybrid cloud architectures, including network extension to:
- AWS
- Azure
- Oracle
- Google Cloud
- AWS
- Broad understanding of modern network engineering principles and systems design
- Experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and test automation in iterative development cycles
- Hands-on experience with network automation, including tools such as:
- Cisco NSO
- Ansible
- Python
- Cisco NSO
- Work on mission-critical projects that directly support national security
- Be part of a collaborative, expert-led team that values innovation and technical leadership
- Receive a competitive salary and full benefits package
Location and commute
590 Grove St, Herndon, VA 20170.
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-2983519851.