Service Provider Network Engineer
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Benefits
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
Location: Herndon, VA (On-site)
Company: Emergent Technologies Inc.
Pos - 5037
Emergent 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 Responsibilities
- Design and implement Service Provider transport networks supporting a large enterprise infrastructure
- Lead network architecture design efforts for MPLS and BGP-based solutions
- Serve as a technical SME, guiding junior engineers and coordinating with cross-functional teams
- Translate customer requirements into scalable enterprise and Service Provider network solutions
- Design and negotiate IP peering agreements and ensure interoperability between different Service Providers
- Perform Tier 4-level support, including complex upgrades and routine maintenance
- Configure and manage routers and switches running IOS-XE, IOS-XR, and JUNOS
- Work across multi-vendor environments, primarily Cisco and Juniper
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field (preferred)
- Minimum 11 years of relevant experience in network engineering
- Advanced understanding and hands-on experience with:
- MPLS/BGP transport networks
- Routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, ISIS
- Core and edge Service Provider technologies
- Modern Service Provider architectures and interconnectivity
- Ability to lead projects independently and support cross-domain integration
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- Must be a self-starter capable of mentoring and leading a technical team
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in Service Provider environments or with Intelligence Community networks
- Familiarity 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 workflows
- Deep understanding of systems engineering and modern network design principles
About Emergent Technologies Inc
Provides IT engineering and infrastructure solutions for government agencies.
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