Network Engineer
About The Position
Network Engineer About Essnova Solutions Essnova Solutions is a fast-growing federal contractor delivering innovative technology, cybersecurity, cloud, and digital transformation solutions to Federal Government customers. We are seeking highly qualified professionals to support an upcoming federal opportunity focused on enterprise infrastructure modernization, network security, and Zero Trust implementation. This is for a proposal opportunity Position Overview Essnova Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer to support the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of secure enterprise network environments. The successful candidate will contribute to network modernization initiatives, support Zero Trust architecture objectives, and assist with maintaining highly available and secure infrastructure supporting mission-critical operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of enterprise network engineering experience
- Experience supporting Cisco-based network environments
- Strong knowledge of routing and switching protocols
- Experience with firewalls, VPN technologies, DNS, and DHCP
- Experience supporting enterprise network monitoring and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of network security principles and best practices
- Familiarity with NIST cybersecurity frameworks
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Nice To Haves
- CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent certification
- Experience supporting federal government environments
- Experience with Palo Alto, Cisco Firepower, or similar technologies
- Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture principles
- Experience supporting SIEM integrations and network telemetry solutions
- Understanding of RMF, FISMA, and federal security requirements
Responsibilities
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise routing and switching environments
- Support implementation and maintenance of secure network architectures
- Assist with firewall, VPN, DNS, DHCP, and network security technologies
- Monitor network performance, availability, and operational health
- Support vulnerability remediation and network hardening efforts
- Assist with network incident response and troubleshooting activities
- Maintain network diagrams, technical documentation, and operational procedures
- Support network segmentation and Zero Trust initiatives
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure system integration
- Participate in system upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
