Service Provider Network Engineer

Benefits401(k)Competitive salaryDental insuranceHealth insuranceOpportunity for advancementTraining & developmentLocation: Herndon, VA (On-site) Company: Emergent Technologies Inc. POS - 5037Emergent Technologies Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Network Engineer to support a large-scale government infrastructure program. This role focuses on Service Provider transport network engineering, including advanced design and integration of MPLS, BGP, and multi-vendor platforms. If you're looking to work on mission-critical systems and provide technical leadership in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement Service Provider transport networks supporting a large enterprise infrastructureLead network architecture design efforts for MPLS and BGP-based solutionsServe as a technical SME, guiding junior engineers and coordinating with cross-functional teamsTranslate customer requirements into scalable enterprise and Service Provider network solutionsDesign and negotiate IP peering agreements and ensure interoperability between different Service ProvidersPerform Tier 4-level support, including complex upgrades and routine maintenanceConfigure and manage routers and switches running IOS-XE, IOS-XR, and JUNOSWork across multi-vendor environments, primarily Cisco and JuniperRequired Education & ExperienceBachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field (preferred)Minimum 11 years of relevant experience in network engineeringAdvanced understanding and hands-on experience with:MPLS/BGP transport networksRouting protocols: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, ISISCore and edge Service Provider technologiesModern Service Provider architectures and interconnectivityAbility to lead projects independently and support cross-domain integrationStrong documentation and communication skillsMust be a self-starter capable of mentoring and leading a technical teamPreferred QualificationsPrevious experience in Service Provider environments or with Intelligence Community networksFamiliarity with hybrid cloud networking (AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle)Hands-on knowledge of network automation tools (Cisco NSO, Ansible, Python)Experience with test automation and Continuous Integration workflowsDeep understanding of systems engineering and modern network design principlesJ-18808-Ljbffr