Network Engineer

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Network Engineer to join our team to support our company and multiple customers in the government sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in network design, implementation, and management, with an emphasis on security and compliance in government settings. This role will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, secure, and efficient network infrastructures. US Citizenship required for this position; must be able to get a DoD secret clearance.

Core Details:

• Full-Time direct hire
• 120k to 150k fixed salary range
• Hybrid (2 days in-office) in Manassas, VA

Key Responsibilities:

• Network Design and Implementation:
  • Design, configure, and implement secure network architectures to meet project requirements.
  • Ensure network designs comply with government standards and security protocols.
  • Manage government approval process to ensure TrEd meets system security requirements.
• Monitoring and Maintenance:
  • Support a small user base across multiple locations.
  • Support development and service teams for network, infrastructure, remote access, logging, testing and analysis on Windows, Linux, and MacOS.
  • Support ongoing and special projects that introduce network innovation and enhance network functionality.
  • Analyze network traffic for anomalies and provide recommendations.
  • Work with colleagues on Firewalls (Ubiquity, Cisco, …) to ensure network access control, encrypted tunneling, and ways to optimize performance.
  • Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement necessary changes for optimization.
  • Perform regular maintenance and upgrades on network hardware and software.
• Security Management:
  • Implement and manage security protocols and measures to safeguard classified information.
  • Identify insecurities in a network; that is, be able to look at a secure system and ask outside of the box questions about how it could still be compromised.
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments and lead remediation efforts.
• Network Configuration:
  • Thorough understanding about how to configure complicated network topologies. Experience with designing and executing complex routing rules between VLANS is a plus.
• Documentation and Reporting:
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation of network configurations, diagrams, and changes.
  • Prepare weekly reports on network performance, incidents, and security compliance for stakeholders.
  • Participate in the weekly IT Infrastructure Operations staff meeting to review project(s) status and learn about upcoming initiatives.
  • Articulate systems and methodologies as well as reply to security-related events and support in remediation efforts.
• Collaboration:
  • Work closely with IT teams, security engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure integrated network solutions.
  • Participate in project planning and strategy meetings to align network design with project goals.
• User Support and Training:
  • Provide technical support and training to users on network-related issues.
  • Develop training materials and conduct workshops to promote best practices in network usage and security.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent experience is also acceptable.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in network engineering or a related role, preferably in a government or classified environment.
  • Minimum 2 years experience identifying threats and developing appropriate protection measures.
  • Experience providing networking solutions, including requirements gathering, architecture design, testing, implementation, documentation, and operational support.
  • Experience capturing requirements, developing plans in alignment to technical and functional requirements, and managing the testing, integration, and release.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proven ability to solve problems by identifying causes, gathering and processing relevant information, and recommending solutions.
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills and knowledge of internet security.
  • Experience with virtual networks, VPNs, and secure communications.
  • Advanced LAN/WAN fundamental concepts.