Network Engineer

Role overview Support the engineering, operation, and modernization of secure enterprise networks across distributed environments. As a Tier 2/3 resource working with senior engineering staff, you will maintain network availability, performance, and security across on-premises and hybrid cloud systems. The position is remote, with preference for candidates near the Washington, DC area.

Responsibilities - Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot routing and switching technologies, including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs, and network failover. - Support firewalls, access controls, security hardening, and site-to-site or remote-access VPNs. - Maintain hybrid network connections to cloud services, including AWS VPCs, Direct Connect, and Transit Gateway. - Diagnose incidents, assist with root cause analysis, carry out approved fixes, and contribute to infrastructure upgrades and security remediation. - Monitor network health and capacity, coordinate changes with engineering, security, vendors, and service providers, and follow service management procedures. - Maintain diagrams, configuration records, implementation plans, and operating procedures; help test automation and process improvements.

Requirements - A bachelor’s degree and four years of experience; additional experience may substitute for the degree. - Production experience designing, implementing, administering, and troubleshooting complex enterprise networks. - Hands-on knowledge of routing, switching, redundancy, and multi-vendor Cisco or Juniper environments. - Experience with network security infrastructure, such as Cisco ASA, Firepower, FMC, firewall policies, and remote-access VPNs. - Ability to troubleshoot interconnected systems, support root cause analysis, and make production changes under change control. - U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance before starting; an active CCNA and ability to obtain a DoD 8140 / IAT Level II baseline certification are also specified.

Nice to have - CCNP or JNCIP-ENT, Security+ CE, or experience with Meraki wireless, Cisco ISE, Dell OS10 switches, ServiceNow, AWS networking, or hybrid cloud connectivity.

Benefits and work setup - Remote role; candidates within driving distance of Washington, DC are preferred. Published pay range is $73,450–$132,775.