Service Provider Network Engineer

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

• Bachelors or Masters 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