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. ship 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.

Must have professional experience in network design

Must have professional experience working within the cloud (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)

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.