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Electronic Systems

Network Engineer III

Electronic Systems, Chesapeake, Virginia, United States, 23322

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Overview About Xerox Holdings Corporation

For more than 100 years, Xerox has continually redefined the workplace experience. XIT Staffing, a division of Xerox dedicated to staffing solutions, is committed to collaborating closely with our internal clients to fulfill their staffing needs.

Our client is in need of a Network Engineer III for a 6-month engagement with the possibly to convert to full-time. This Network Engineer III will be responsible for finalizing the design and implementation of a

BGP network

that will serve as the backbone of our ISP. This position is critical to our business, and thus, we are looking for senior-level individuals who have designed and operated

provider-grade networks , not just enterprise environments.

Responsibilities Core Attributes

Hands-On Implementation:

Configure routers/switches, troubleshoot, and operationalize the design.

Vendor Experience:

Cisco IOS-XR, Palo Alto NGFW, Infoblox, Nutanix, or comparable platforms.

Monitoring & Documentation:

NOC dashboards, SNMP/NetFlow, detailed runbooks, and network diagrams.

Collaboration:

Work effectively across city departments (Public Safety, Public Works, Schools, Libraries) and external providers.

Soft Skills

Strong communication skills to explain complex designs to varied stakeholders.

Problem-solving mindset for escalations and critical incidents.

Background in municipal broadband or public sector networks is a plus.

Qualifications Core Technical Requirements

BGP Expertise:

Ability to design, configure, and maintain BGP routing across multiple peers, including route reflection, policy controls, and failover scenarios.

Network Architecture:

Design scalable, redundant ISP-grade networks across core, distribution, and edge layers.

Security:

Knowledge of securing BGP sessions (MD5 authentication, prefix filtering, RPKI), firewall integration, and DDoS mitigation.

Protocols & ISP Operations:

OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, VPNs, QoS, IPv4/IPv6 management, peering agreements, DNS/DHCP/IPAM.