Corporate Enterprise Network (WAN): Network Engineer - Senior

AGE Solutions • Dayton, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Network Engineer provides senior-level network engineering, implementation, modernization, and sustainment support for a Department of Defense customer’s global classified and unclassified WAN infrastructure. The role ensures secure, reliable connectivity among DoD facilities, networks, cloud environments, and mission-critical enterprise services.

The position supports customer and/or contractor facilities as needed, with candidates required to be within commuting distance of one of the listed locations. Travel of up to approximately 40% may be required to CONUS or OCONUS locations for network installation or troubleshooting. The work may take place in offices, communications closets, warehouses, and other environments associated with network deployment and sustainment, and requires working at a computer for extended periods.

The projected salary range is $110,000+ annually. Final compensation depends on factors including relevant experience, active clearance, certifications, technical skills, contract requirements, and overall qualifications.

Requirements

• Five years of progressive IT experience, including at least two projects involving Network and Telecommunications Services and Network Management; at least one qualifying project must have occurred within the previous three years.
• High School Diploma.
• U.S. citizenship.
• DoD Top Secret clearance or Secret clearance with favorably adjudicated Tier 5/SSBI investigation.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III baseline certification.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional – Enterprise (CCNP-E).
• Ability to work daily from customer and/or contractor facilities as needed and to be within commuting distance of one of the listed locations.
• Ability to travel up to approximately 40%, both CONUS and OCONUS, as required.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods and in office, communications closet, warehouse, and other network deployment and sustainment environments.

Nice To Haves

• Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) or higher certification; if not attained before hire, it must be attained after hire.
• AWS Cloud Practitioner.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals.
• CompTIA Cloud+.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, install, test, and maintain enterprise WAN routers, switches, firewalls, and associated infrastructure.
• Support WAN connectivity across classified and unclassified networks, including DISN, NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and other DoD networks.
• Configure and troubleshoot advanced routing and switching technologies, including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, multicast, QoS, and IPv4/IPv6.
• Engineer and maintain Cisco networking platforms and Check Point firewall technologies.
• Implement network technology refreshes, equipment replacements, and infrastructure modernization.
• Perform Tier III/IV troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and restoration of network services.
• Provide 24x7x365 on-call engineering support as required.
• Conduct site surveys, infrastructure assessments, installation planning, and implementation activities.
• Support DISA circuit provisioning, testing, activation, and troubleshooting.
• Develop Engineering Change Requests, implementation plans, test plans, rollback procedures, and network diagrams.
• Apply DISA STIGs, agency configuration standards, and cybersecurity requirements to network devices.
• Evaluate network capacity, utilization, performance, and potential reliability improvements.
• Support enterprise cloud connectivity, application delivery, and secure network integration.
• Conduct laboratory testing, technology evaluations, and interoperability validation.
• Provide technical support to Government and contractor WAN Management, NOC personnel, and other engineering teams.
• Travel to CONUS or OCONUS locations for network installation or troubleshooting as required.

Benefits

• 26 days of paid leave, including vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays.
• Performance bonuses based on individual contributions and company-wide results.
• 401(k) with a 3% company match and immediate vesting.
• Company-paid life insurance up to $300,000, with options for additional coverage for employees and dependents.
• Multiple medical plans, dental and vision coverage, and FSA and HSA options.
• 15 days of fully paid parental leave for new parents.
• Military differential pay for employees on active duty.
• Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and tools and technology for the job.
• Commitment to return 80% of net proceeds to employees in the event of a company sale.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED