Service Provider Network Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

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