Network Engineer

Kforce is seeking a Network Engineer for the Kuiper Networking Software team in Redmond, WA. This contract role involves supporting major test venues like EGSE, Flatsat, Carwash, and PIT. The engineer will help streamline operations, address division of responsibilities, and focus on readiness tasks, contributing to critical initiatives such as security certifications and automating network configurations.

Must Have

• Support major test venues (EGSE, Flatsat, Carwash, PIT).
• Streamline operations and manage network resource access.
• Progress on critical initiatives like security certifications and network automation.
• Experience with TCP/IP networking, IP routing, OSPF, BGP, Firewalls, ACLs, DNS, DHCP, IPAM.
• Proficiency with network vendors like Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, Arista, Brocade, Extreme, Citrix, F5, Fortinet, Palo Alto.
• Experience in Linux/Unix environments.
• 3-5 years of overall experience.

Good to Have

• Python experience and providing valuable insights.
• Experience working in a lab environment.
• Experience with IPv6/IPv4 design and implementations.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• Life, disability & ADD insurance
• Paid time off (for salaried personnel)
• Paid sick leave (for hourly employees on Service Contract Act project)

Summary

The Terrestrial Networking Team (TNT) has been supporting EGSE, Flatsat, Carwash, and PIT with limited engineering capacity, leading to an ad-hoc approach to demand management through on-call engagement, Sev2 tickets, and leadership escalations. This approach has hampered TNT's ability to progress on critical initiatives such as security certifications, automating network configurations, and managing network resource access, delaying plans beyond Q1 due to continuous support requests. To address this, TNT team will be hiring four contractors to take over support for the major test venues, with two dedicated to EGSE (the primary resource consumer) and the others divided among Flatsat, PIT, and Carwash. This move aims to streamline operations by addressing the division of responsibilities within test venues to prevent ongoing escalations and refocusing efforts on readiness tasks.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of overall experience
• Experience with TCP/IP networking, IP routing, core technologies such as IP, TCP, OSPF, BGP, Firewalls, ACLs, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, etc.
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, Arista, Brocade, Extreme, Citrix, F5, Fortinet, Palo Alto, etc.
• Linux/Unix environment experience
• Able to take ownership
• Able to learn and be curious

Nice to have:

• Python experience and experience providing valuable insights
• Experience work in the Lab
• Experience with IPv6/IPv4 Design and implementations

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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