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This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, reliable, and scalable network solutions that support organizational objectives and ensure optimal performance and availability.\nWe know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.\nWhat you’ll do:\nDesign, implement, and troubleshoot enterprise network solutions for federal government customers. \nServe as a technical SME, support routing and switching technologies, resolve complex issues, contribute to Agile delivery, and provide innovative solutions that build customer trust and support mission success.\nWhat you’ll need to succeed:\nActive Top Secret security clearance.\nBachelor’s degree in a technical field is preferred, or relevant experience.\nCCNP Enterprise certification is required.\n10+ years of experience in network engineering with hands-on responsibility for core enterprise routing and switching infrastructure.\nSubject matter expertise in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex routing protocols, including BGP and OSPF; experience with software-defined WAN architectures and implementations; experience with Peplink products.\nProven experience supporting enterprise switching environments, including VLANs, STP, and related Layer 2 technologies; experience managing and maintaining high-availability, high-performance network backbones in mission-critical environments.\nHands-on experience with Cisco ASR, ISR, Catalyst, and Nexus platforms; explicit experience performing network traffic analysis.\nAbility to contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up in a mission-critical operational environment.\nSALARY RANGE: $150,000 - $253,000\nThe salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. 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