Network Engineer Level 2

WOOD Consulting Services • Fort Meade, MD

8h • $150,000 - $205,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Step into a role where your expertise keeps the digital world moving. As a Network Engineer, you’ll join a high‑impact team responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and innovating the backbone of our enterprise infrastructure. You’ll support system and network administrators, monitor performance across complex environments, and implement improvements that enhance stability, speed, and security. Your work will involve automating routine tasks, troubleshooting issues before they affect users, and strengthening the resilience of our networks. You’ll also have opportunities to contribute to deeper technical challenges, from designing network models and developing algorithms to supporting emerging technologies across wired, wireless, and data networks. If you enjoy solving big connectivity problems, improving system performance, and shaping the future of how networks operate, this role will put your skills to work in meaningful and exciting ways.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Network Engineering or related discipline and ten (10) years of relevant professional experience and training commensurate with network engineering curriculums or
• A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Network Engineering or related discipline and eight (8) year of relevant professional experience providing Network Engineering support.
• Four (4) years of relevant experience providing Network Engineering support may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree (six years for a Master's).
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• This position requires all candidates to be U.S. Citizens and possess an active TS/SCI Security Clearance with a Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the Network Administrators and System Administrators, monitor and maintain the current infrastructure, improve system performance, and automate system administration.
• Provide input to the design of the organizations network and mission architecture.
• Conduct Computer Network Defense Operations, plan and install network upgrades, network design, and perform quality assurance and control.
• Configure and maintain organization's network diagrams and accreditations.
• Integrate hardware and software to satisfy ISO 9000 requirements and other DoD/IC regulations.
• Oversee the support to all network equipment.
• Support the integration of the analytic platform into the CND CDC.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO policy including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training, certifications, and career advancement.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules and remote work options.
• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance programs, wellness initiatives, and gym membership discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees