Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is an individual contributor role responsible for testing, analyzing and validating complex network configurations and designs prior to deployment in the production network.

• Responsible for testing network change scripts using Riverbed’s NetPlanner modeling tool prior to network change implementations.
• Publish the results from network modeling test efforts and review with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Position requires the use of network modeling technologies to design, simulate, test, manage and optimize network infrastructures utilizing proven best practices.
• Design and analyze network models using varying network modeling tools, and work with a team of network engineers to review results and develop configuration improvements.
• Build network models to simulate and test environments prior to deploying and implementation of network changes.
• Collect network and application information required for simulation model building and testing.
• Perform network design analysis and configuration validation.
• Create test result reports and provide network design recommendations.
• Work under time pressure constraints and present modeling results in a clear, articulate manner stating any issued and resolution steps to Network Engineering and Network Operations management.
• Work closely with stakeholders in Global Network Engineering, Global Network Architecture and Global Network Operations teams to understand the network designs
• Work closely with project managers to complete testing and certification on time without impact to documented project timelines.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
4 years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD degree

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 7-10 years of work experience and a Bachelor’s Degree or 6 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 years of experience with a PhD.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Riverbed’s NetPlanner modeling tool is required.
• Ability to work well under pressure and very tight deadlines, including turnaround of network models in five days or less.
• Work well as part of a team interfacing with Lead and Senior Network Engineers, as well as with network operations staff.
• Working effectively to troubleshoot critical production issues using network modeling tools.
• Strong network engineering knowledge and experience in network routing protocols, network design and configurations.
• Extensive knowledge of network hardware/OS including proven experience with vendors such as Cisco, Arista and Juniper.
• Extensive technical expertise in IP networking technologies such as MPLS, VPN, Load Balancing, SDN and NFV.
• Expertise in designing & troubleshooting networks using IP routing protocols including EIGRP, OSPF and BGP. Knowledge of encryption technologies (IPSec, SSL), standby protocols HSRP and VRRP, VXLAN, MLAG and network address translation (NAT) experience is required.
• Strong planning, organizational, and problem solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal, and leadership skills including effective communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Experience in high-availability networks in load-balanced, n-tier application environments.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $28.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ashburn, VA 20148: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Network administration: 5 years (Preferred)
• Riverbed’s NetPlanner modeling tool: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ashburn, VA 20148

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