Black Canyon Consulting LLC ยท 23 hours ago
Senior Network Engineer
Bethesda, Maryland
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $160K/yr
10+ years expBlack Canyon Consulting (BCC) is searching for a Senior Network Engineer to support their work for the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM). The role involves designing and implementing high-performance network architectures, mentoring team members, and modernizing legacy networks to support a critical scientific mission.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyProject Management
Responsibilities
Design and implement cutting-edge, high-performance network architectures, with a focus on Spine-and-Leaf designs
Leverage your deep knowledge of Arista's Extensible Operating System (EOS) and CloudVision platform
Configure and maintain F5 BIG-IP platforms, including virtual servers, pools, and iRules
Use Python and other Linux tools to automate network management and streamline operations
Be a team leader, mentoring and managing team members, handling complex issues, and serving as a subject matter expert
Evolve our legacy networks for hybrid and cloud-native environments and provide expert support to resolve complex network issues
Implement load balancing strategies (e.g., round robin, least connections) to optimize application performance and ensure high availability
Set up and manage Arista and F5 device clusters in active/standby or active/active configurations to provide failover capabilities
Have strong knowledge of AAA frameworks for network access control. Hands-on experience configuring and managing TACACS+, Radius for device administration security in Cisco ICE
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
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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage
401k plan with employer contribution
Paid holidays
Vacation
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Black Canyon Consulting LLC
Black Canyon Consulting, LLC (BCC) is a privately held, Woman-Owned Small Business, whose team of professionals bring over 125 years of experience providing innovative, tactical, and strategic Program and IT Management Support Services.
51-200 employees
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