OverviewEdgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Engineer to support our team in Washington, D.C. This is onsite in DC and we are only considering candidates that currently live within a 50 mile radius of DC.
This role supports the stability, performance, and security of enterprise and data center network infrastructure. The position is responsible for managing Cisco-based networking environments including Cisco Catalyst and Nexus platforms, wireless networks, ISE, and IPS, while ensuring high availability, security compliance, and continuous operations.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain internal and external network infrastructure supporting critical business applications.
- Support day-to-day network operations and ongoing initiatives, including routing and switching troubleshooting, maintenance activities, and operational support.
- Develop and implement new network designs and improvements to enhance performance, resiliency, and scalability.
- Plan and execute network upgrades in collaboration with internal teams.
- Proactively monitor and analyze network health using enterprise monitoring and management platforms.
- Participate in cloud migration and hybrid network initiatives.
- Ensure network availability, security, and compliance with enterprise standards.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 years of experience supporting enterprise grade routers and switches in large data center environments.
- Expert-level knowledge of BGP and OSPF, including traffic engineering, route optimization, and failover design.
- Strong expertise in TCP/IP troubleshooting and packet analysis.
- Hands-on experience configuring and supporting:
- BGP, OSPF, and STP on Cisco NX-OS and IOS-XE platforms
- CiscoNexus (9K, 7K)and Catalystswitches and routers
- Proven experience designing, planning, testing, implementing, and troubleshooting large-scale data center networks.
- Experience with network management and monitoring tools, such as SolarWinds and Cisco Catalyst Center.
- Experience with cloud networking and hybrid network architectures.
Candidates should be able to clearly articulate and provide examples of:
- Designing and implementing BGP and/or OSPF routing architectures
- Troubleshooting complex routing issues in production environments
- Supporting or leading data center network deployments or migrations
- Real-world scenarios involving failover, convergence, and traffic optimization
Additional benefits include:
- Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Pre-Tax 401K and/or After-Tax Roth IRA (with employer matching contribution)
- Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement
- Exercise Reimbursement
- Computer Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
