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Black Canyon ConsultingBlack Canyon ConsultingBethesda, MD

Senior Network Engineer

Leads design, implementation, and automation of high-performance networks using Arista EOS, CloudVision, F5 BIG-IP, and protocols like BGP, VxLAN. Requires 10+ years experience, Python scripting, and team leadership for NIH scientific mission.

110k – 160k/yr
Hybrid10+ YOEDevOps / SRE

About the role

Duties & 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

Required Qualifications

  • 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

Compensation

Targeted salary range: $110,000 - $160,000

Skills

Arista EosCloudvisionF5 Big-IpBGPOspfVxlanEvpnPythonLinuxTacacs+Radius

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