Network Engineer IV - 3058469

Job#: 3058469

Job Description:

Network Engineer IV Location: Seattle, Washington (On-site)

COMPENSATION: $66 - $76 HOURLY

Role Overview This organization is seeking a senior Network Engineer to join the technical operations team. The successful candidate will design, implement, and maintain high-performance network infrastructures to support critical business operations. This position requires deep technical expertise in internet routing protocols, hardware platforms, and advanced troubleshooting methodologies to ensure optimal network reliability and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, test, and deploy major router and switch platforms within the enterprise network infrastructure.
• Manage, optimize, and troubleshoot internet routing protocols, specifically focusing on BGP and OSPF implementations.
• Perform advanced network analysis and rapid troubleshooting to resolve complex connectivity and performance issues.
• Implement and maintain network protocols and technologies including DWDM, IPv4, IPv6, TCP flow control, and secure VPNs.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to design scalable network architectures that align with organizational growth.
• Monitor network traffic and performance metrics utilizing tools such as netflow, DNS, and HTTP analysis.
• Ensure network security compliance through robust configuration management and TACACS protocols.

Required Qualifications Education: A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field is preferred.

Experience: A minimum of 7 years of industry experience in large-scale network engineering environments is required.

Technical Skills: Deep expertise in IP networking fundamentals, BGP, OSPF, Cisco platforms (specifically 37xx, 49xx, 65xx, 73xx, and 76xx), DWDM, T1/DS1, DS3, SONET (OC3, OC48), VLANs/STP, HSRP/GLBP, PIMv2, IGMP, LDP, TACACS, IPSEC, DNS, and HTTP.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, or equivalent industry credentials.
• Experience automating network administration tasks utilizing scripting languages.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.