Network Engineer
*This is an onsite position – Local to Richmond, VA only please
*This is a 6 month contract position
Description:
- The client seeks 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.
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
Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
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
Required Skills/Knowledge/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
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