Senior Network Engineer

NXTKey Corporation has been delivering Information Technology, Information management, Information Assurance (IA) and cybersecurity solutions to US Federal Government and Commercial Clients since 2005. We are searching for a Senior Network Engineer to support our work for the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), an institute of the National Institutes of Health. This opportunity is full time and onsite at the NIH-NCBI in Bethesda, MD with option for some remote work. Ready to build the future of hybrid onprem and cloud networking? We're seeking a Senior Network Engineer with a passion for designing and deploying high-performance networks. If you have deep expertise with Arista EOS and CloudVision, and a proven track record of modernizing legacy infrastructure, you're exactly who we're looking for. In this role, you won't just maintain networks; you'll be a technical leader, driving innovation and shaping our network architecture. You'll work with the latest technologies like Spine-and-Leaf, VxLAN, EVPN, and BGP, and use your Python scripting skills to automate everything you can. This is your chance to be a key contributor to a critical scientific mission to improve health and advance medical breakthroughs. Duties & Responsibilities: Architect and Deploy: Design and implement cutting-edge, high-performance network architectures, with a focus on Spine-and-Leaf designs. Master Arista: Leverage your deep knowledge of Arista's Extensible Operating System (EOS) and CloudVision platform. Manage F5: Configure and maintain F5 BIG-IP platforms, including virtual servers, pools, and iRules. Automate Everything: Use Python and other Linux tools to automate network management and streamline operations. Lead the Way: Act as a technical leader, mentoring team members, handling complex issues, and serving as a subject matter expert. Modernize and Support: Evolve our legacy networks for cloud-native environments and provide