Ashburn Consulting was founded in 2002 and is based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Ashburn specializes in providing Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Data Center/Cloud solutions in complex environments to government clients; educational institutions; and commercial organizations. Ashburn’s staff bring expertise and field experience in large-scale environments, as well as backgrounds that encompass the full technology lifecycle: analysis, design, planning, development, implementation, and ongoing support. This, combined with ongoing training and certification in the latest technologies, allows us to engineer optimized, mission-focused client solutions and deliver proven capabilities.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer for a 5 month contract.  The successful candidate will lead conducting a detailed review of the company's network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, wireless networks; evaluating network performance, availability, and scalability, and provide recommendations for network optimization; identifying security vulnerabilities, network inefficiencies, and areas for improvement in the network infrastructure; evaluating network performance, availability, and scalability, and provide recommendations for network optimization; analyzing network policies and procedures and ensure compliance with industry standards, best practices, and regulations; collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and implement network improvement plans.  

Requirements: 

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience . 

- 10+ years of experience in network engineering, security, or related fields. 

- Experience with Cisco ASR 9000’s, ASR1000’s, Cisco 4400’s,  Nexsus 7710’s , Nexus 9300’s, Catalyst 6800’s, 4500-x, 2960,

- Experience with the following wireless vendors  Cisco, Aruba and Mist.

- Experience conducting network audits and vulnerability assessments in a large enterprise environment. 

- In-depth knowledge of network protocols, security principles, and best practices. 

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. 

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to non-technical stakeholders. 

- Ability to work independently and in a team environment. 

- Industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, or CISA are a plus. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status

Ashburn Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
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