Network Engineer || In-Person Interview

Short Description:
Network Engineer supporting hybrid infrastructure. Manages routing, switching, firewalls, VPN, SD-WAN, and network security; supports monitoring, troubleshooting, resiliency, and secure connectivity.

Position Overview:
Seeking a Network Engineer to support and maintain a secure, stable, and high-performing enterprise network environment. This role is responsible for administering and troubleshooting core networking infrastructure across multiple office locations, data centers, and remote access environments.

The Network Engineer is a hands-on technical role responsible for routing, switching, firewalls, VPN connectivity, wireless infrastructure, and network resiliency. The position works under the direction of the Director of Infrastructure & Operations and collaborates with Infrastructure, Information Security, End User Services, Application/Data Services, vendors, and service providers.

This role emphasizes operational discipline, secure network design, structured change management, and reliable service delivery within a government environment.

Key Responsibilities:
Network Infrastructure Administration:
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

Firewall & Secure Connectivity Management:
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

Monitoring & Troubleshooting:
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

Security & Compliance Support:
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

Change Management & Operations:
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

Vendor & Carrier Coordination:
Coordinate with telecommunications providers and vendors
Support circuit provisioning, troubleshooting, and escalations
Assist with hardware lifecycle and support renewals

Cross-Team Collaboration:
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

Required Qualifications:
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

Preferred Qualifications:
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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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

Working Conditions:
Office-based environment
Occasional after-hours support for maintenance or incident response
Limited travel between office locations may be required

Additional Information:
This position supports the agency s core network infrastructure and plays a critical role in ensuring secure and reliable connectivity for agency operations. The Network Engineer operates within established governance and operational processes to support stability, resiliency, and risk reduction across the enterprise environment.

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

Question 1
what city and state is your candidate currently located?

Question 2
Does your candidate agree to interview and work on-site as required by the agency?