Network Engineer

Koniag Government Services, LLC•Washington, DC

4d•$120,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Koniag IT Systems LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Network Engineer to support KITS and a government customer in Washington, DC. The position requires daily on-site work and does not allow hybrid or remote work. The Network Engineer supports the organization’s networking infrastructure, equipment, software, and design. The role focuses on maintaining, configuring, and troubleshooting network components to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of network systems. The candidate will support enterprise-scale network environments and contribute to network documentation, configuration management, and process improvement. A criminal background check is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of experience supporting and maintaining enterprise networks.
Strong experience with upgrades and migrations to the Palo Alto platform.
Strong SCCM and Ivanti skills, including software deployment, patch management, and endpoint security enforcement.
Proficiency with Layer 2/3 networking, VLANs, VPNs, routing protocols, and subnetting.
Experience with enterprise switches, routers, and firewalls.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Understanding of network documentation and configuration management.
Familiarity with multicast technologies and network monitoring tools.
Ability to pass a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Cisco, Juniper, or similar vendor certifications, such as CCNA or CompTIA Network+.
Experience implementing network automation or scripting.
Working knowledge of cloud networking or SD-WAN technologies.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain, configure, and troubleshoot switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless systems.
Document switching and routing equipment, IP-addressable devices, and cabling interconnects.
Perform day-to-day network maintenance, installation, and configuration activities.
Review and analyze existing network processes and recommend improvements.
Implement approved process improvements and maintain related documentation.
Monitor and analyze network performance, recommending and applying optimization measures.
Support disaster recovery planning and testing for network infrastructure.
Assist in implementing and maintaining network security and firewall configurations.
Conduct quality assurance and quality control checks on network systems.
Stay informed about emerging networking technologies and standards.
Provide data and documentation to support internal and external audits.