Full-Time
Senior Network Engineer
Py
NIH-NCBI
Compensation Overview
$110k - $160k/yr
Bethesda, MD, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid role: onsite at NIH-NCBI Bethesda with some remote work.
Category
 DevOps & Infrastructure (1) |
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Required Skills
VXLAN
Python
Computer Networking
Linux/Unix
Requirements
- 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.
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.