Network Engineer

Our government client is looking for a Network Engineer on an onsite 6+ months renewable contract role in Richmond, VA.

• Administer enterprise routing and switching infrastructure
• Configure and maintain LAN, WAN, wireless, and remote access environments
• Support hybrid MPLS and SD-WAN connectivity across multiple locations
• Maintain network availability, resiliency, and performance

• Administer firewalls, VPN solutions, and secure remote connectivity
• Implement and maintain network segmentation and access controls
• Support secure connectivity for cloud and hybrid environments
• Coordinate firewall rule changes and network security updates

• Monitor network health, utilization, and performance
• Respond to outages, connectivity issues, and infrastructure incidents
• Perform network troubleshooting across routing, switching, wireless, and VPN environments
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions

• Support implementation of network security controls and standards
• Collaborate with the Information Security Office on vulnerability remediation and risk reduction
• Assist with logging, monitoring, and audit activities
• Support secure configuration and hardening practices

• Execute network changes through defined change management processes
• Validate planned changes and maintain rollback procedures
• Participate in maintenance windows and operational planning
• Maintain network documentation and diagrams

• Coordinate with telecommunications providers and vendors
• Support circuit provisioning, troubleshooting, and escalations
• Assist with hardware lifecycle and support renewals

• Partner with Systems Administration on infrastructure dependencies
• Coordinate with End User Services regarding user-impacting network issues
• Support Application/Data teams with connectivity and performance needs
• Communicate operational risks and system impacts to leadership

• Experience administering enterprise network environments
• Strong knowledge of routing and switching concepts
• Experience with firewalls, VPNs, and secure remote access
• Experience troubleshooting network connectivity and performance issues
• Familiarity with wireless networking technologies
• Understanding of structured operational and change management processes

• Experience with Cisco networking technologies
• Experience with SD-WAN and hybrid network environments
• Experience in government or regulated environments
• Familiarity with network monitoring and logging tools
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA or CCNP

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple operational priorities
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across technical teams
• Focus on reliability, security, and operational consistency

• 5 years of Routing and switching Required
• 5 years of TCP/IP networking Required
• 3 years of VLAN configuration Required
• 3 years of VPN administration Required
• 4 years of Firewall administration Required
• 3 years of Wireless networking administration Required
• 5 years of Network troubleshooting Required
• 4 years of LAN/WAN support Required
• 2 years of SD-WAN support Required
• 3 years of Network monitoring tools Required
• 3 years of DNS fundamentals Required
• 3 years of Network performance analysis Required
• 4 years of Cisco networking technologies Required
• 3 years of Remote access technologies Required
• 3 years of Circuit troubleshooting Required
• 2 years of Carrier/vendor coordination Required
• 2 years of Network resiliency concepts Required
• 2 years of High availability concepts Required
• 2 years of Network documentation/diagramming Required
• 2 years of Network segmentation Required
• 3 years of Firewall rule management Required
• 3 years of Secure remote connectivity Required
• 3 years of Access control concepts Required
• 2 years of Vulnerability remediation support Required
• 1 year of Security incident support Required
• 2 years of Change management execution Required
• 2 years of Maintenance window coordination Required
• 2 years of Incident response participation Required
• 2 years of Root cause analysis Required
• 4 years of Structured troubleshooting methodology Required
• 3 years of Communication and collaboration Required
• 3 years of Operational discipline Required
• 3 years of independent work capability Required
• 3 years of Prioritization under pressure Required
• 2 years of BG Desired
• 3 years of Dynamic routing protocols Desired
• 3 years of Advanced firewall administration Desired
• 2 years of Cisco ASA or NGFW experience Desired
• 2 years of SD-WAN design/optimization Desired
• 2 years of QoS configuration Desired
• 1 year of Azure networking Desired
• 1 year of Hybrid cloud networking Desired
• 1 year of Zero Trust networking concepts Desired
• 1 year of SIEM/network logging integration Desired
• 1 year of IDS/IPS familiarity Desired
• 2 years of Government IT experience Desired
• 3 years of multi-site enterprise experience Desired

About Vector:
Vector Consulting, Inc., (Headquartered in Atlanta) is an IT Talent Acquisition Solutions firm committed to delivering results. Since our founding in 1990, we have been partnering with our customers, understanding their business, and developing solutions with a commitment to quality, reliability and value. Our continuing growth has been and continues to be built around successful relationships that are based on our organization''s operating philosophy and commitment to ** People, Partnerships, Purpose and Performance - THE VECTOR WAY

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