Network Engineer - $150K – $200K

RCT Systems•McLean, VA

1d•$150,000 - $200,000

About The Position

This senior-level Network Engineer supports mission-focused IT operations by assisting the Lead System Administrator and Lead Network Engineer. The role involves designing, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting secure network infrastructures across OSI Layers 1–3, with a strong emphasis on Cisco-based environments and intelligence community experience. This role is ideal for an experienced, hands-on network engineer with deep Cisco expertise and intelligence community background who can manage secure, complex network environments end-to-end—from physical infrastructure to enterprise connectivity and security.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or 4 years equivalent experience
6+ years of experience with Cisco Catalyst switches and Cisco networking hardware
7+ years of intelligence community experience as a network engineer/administrator
Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

Nice To Haves

Hands-on Cisco firewall experience (ASA, Firepower)
Strong knowledge of Cisco Catalyst and Nexus platforms
CCNP-level networking knowledge
Experience with SAN/Fibre Channel (Cisco MDS), virtualization (vPC, EtherChannel), and VPNs
Familiarity with Linux, SolarWinds, JIRA, AWS/Cloud
Ability to perform physical layer tasks (cabling, racking)
Strong troubleshooting, project management, and documentation skills (Visio diagrams)
Experience in mission-driven, fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

Support system and network administration activities
Develop and implement IT/network plans
Monitor and manage networks using SNMP tools
Troubleshoot network issues using protocol analyzers
Build and maintain networks (Layer 1–3), including TCP/IP addressing and subnetting
Install, configure, and document cabling infrastructure
Manage networking hardware (switches, routers, hubs, transceivers)
Configure and manage firewalls, IP blocking, and VPNs
Maintain network monitoring and security compliance