Job Requirements
Remote Washington, DC
Public Trust Polygraph not specified
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$150,000 - $165,000
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Network Engineering & Operations:
Provide Tier 4 network engineering support across an enterprise environment, including LAN/WAN, routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN, and network security fabric
Independently diagnose and resolve complex, cross-domain network incidents and problems without requiring escalation to government personnel
Execute enterprise network changes and integrations in accordance with ITIL 4 change management practices
Support the Network Engineer T4 (Lead) in planning and executing complex network projects and integrations
Contribute to 24x7 NOC operations through on-call availability and documented escalation procedures
Security & Compliance:
Ensure all network work aligns with FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, and Zero Trust Architecture principles (NIST SP 800-207, OMB M-22-09)
Apply least-privilege and separation-of-duties principles in all network engineering activities
Support FedRAMP compliance for cloud-connected network components
Adhere to cybersecurity policies and procedures at all times
Cloud & Hybrid Network Support:
Support integration and operations of on-premises and cloud network infrastructure across AWS commercial, AWS GovCloud, Microsoft Azure Government, and Microsoft 365 environments
Assist in SD-WAN operations and optimization across CLIENT's geographically distributed enterprise
Collaborate with infrastructure, platform, and cloud teams to ensure reliable connectivity and performance
Documentation & Knowledge Management:
Maintain and update network documentation, diagrams, and configurations in the ITSM platform and knowledge base
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for network tasks and escalation paths
Support cross-training efforts to ensure coverage continuity and team depth
Contribute to after-action reviews and Sprint Retrospectives with actionable improvement recommendations
Required Qualifications:
Experience:
Minimum 8 years of hands-on enterprise network engineering experience
Demonstrated experience in a Federal or private-sector enterprise environment of comparable scale, complexity, and security posture
Proven ability to independently resolve complex, cross-domain network problems at the enterprise level
Experience supporting hybrid on-premises and cloud network environments
Experience executing enterprise network changes in accordance with formal change management processes
Ability to obtain a Public Trust
Technical Expertise:
Advanced proficiency in:
Enterprise LAN/WAN architecture and operations
Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
Switching technologies (VLANs, STP, port aggregation)
Wireless enterprise networking
SD-WAN design and operations
Network security fabric and firewall management
Strong working knowledge of:
AWS and Azure cloud networking
Zero Trust Network Architecture
Network monitoring and event management tools
ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow)
Network automation tools and scripting
Required Certifications (Must be current and unexpired throughout performance):
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) – Enterprise or Security (required minimum)
Additional preferred certifications:
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) – Enterprise Infrastructure or Security
AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)
CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent)
Performance Expectations:
Must meet or exceed the expertise and certification expectations outlined.
Must operate autonomously, diagnosing, deciding, and resolving complex network issues within delegated authority without escalation to government personnel for subject-matter knowledge
Must maintain on-call availability outside core business hours to support escalation and coverage continuity
Must support 100% coverage continuity objectives, including serving as a qualified backup to the Network Engineer T4 (Lead) as needed
Network Engineering & Operations:
Provide Tier 4 network engineering support across an enterprise environment, including LAN/WAN, routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN, and network security fabric
Independently diagnose and resolve complex, cross-domain network incidents and problems without requiring escalation to government personnel
Execute enterprise network changes and integrations in accordance with ITIL 4 change management practices
Support the Network Engineer T4 (Lead) in planning and executing complex network projects and integrations
Contribute to 24x7 NOC operations through on-call availability and documented escalation procedures
Security & Compliance:
Ensure all network work aligns with FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, and Zero Trust Architecture principles (NIST SP 800-207, OMB M-22-09)
Apply least-privilege and separation-of-duties principles in all network engineering activities
Support FedRAMP compliance for cloud-connected network components
Adhere to cybersecurity policies and procedures at all times
Cloud & Hybrid Network Support:
Support integration and operations of on-premises and cloud network infrastructure across AWS commercial, AWS GovCloud, Microsoft Azure Government, and Microsoft 365 environments
Assist in SD-WAN operations and optimization across CLIENT's geographically distributed enterprise
Collaborate with infrastructure, platform, and cloud teams to ensure reliable connectivity and performance
Documentation & Knowledge Management:
Maintain and update network documentation, diagrams, and configurations in the ITSM platform and knowledge base
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for network tasks and escalation paths
Support cross-training efforts to ensure coverage continuity and team depth
Contribute to after-action reviews and Sprint Retrospectives with actionable improvement recommendations
Required Qualifications:
Experience:
Minimum 8 years of hands-on enterprise network engineering experience
Demonstrated experience in a Federal or private-sector enterprise environment of comparable scale, complexity, and security posture
Proven ability to independently resolve complex, cross-domain network problems at the enterprise level
Experience supporting hybrid on-premises and cloud network environments
Experience executing enterprise network changes in accordance with formal change management processes
Ability to obtain a Public Trust
Technical Expertise:
Advanced proficiency in:
Enterprise LAN/WAN architecture and operations
Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
Switching technologies (VLANs, STP, port aggregation)
Wireless enterprise networking
SD-WAN design and operations
Network security fabric and firewall management
Strong working knowledge of:
AWS and Azure cloud networking
Zero Trust Network Architecture
Network monitoring and event management tools
ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow)
Network automation tools and scripting
Required Certifications (Must be current and unexpired throughout performance):
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) – Enterprise or Security (required minimum)
Additional preferred certifications:
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) – Enterprise Infrastructure or Security
AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)
CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent)
Performance Expectations:
Must meet or exceed the expertise and certification expectations outlined.
Must operate autonomously, diagnosing, deciding, and resolving complex network issues within delegated authority without escalation to government personnel for subject-matter knowledge
Must maintain on-call availability outside core business hours to support escalation and coverage continuity
Must support 100% coverage continuity objectives, including serving as a qualified backup to the Network Engineer T4 (Lead) as needed
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