Network Engineer

Spry Methods • Washington, DC

22h

About The Position

The Network Engineer supports the design, implementation, maintenance, and security of enterprise network infrastructure in a Cisco-based environment. This role supports secure network operations aligned to Zero Trust principles, continuous monitoring, access control enforcement, vulnerability remediation, and operational documentation.

Requirements

• Five years of experience in network engineering or network security operations.
• Experience supporting network security controls aligned to federal cybersecurity frameworks.
• Experience with network segmentation, least-privilege access controls, and 802.1X network access control.
• Experience with monitoring, vulnerability assessment, patching, and device hardening.
• Experience with network documentation, change control, and operational readiness.
• Ability to meet federal screening and suitability requirements prior to start.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, operation, and optimization of enterprise network infrastructure across core, distribution, access, and edge environments.
• Help implement and maintain network security controls aligned to federal security standards and Zero Trust architecture principles.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot routing, switching, virtual local area networks (VLANs), Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), virtual private networks (VPNs), and other network services.
• Monitor network performance and availability, respond to alerts, and integrate network platforms with enterprise monitoring, logging, and security tools.
• Support network device patching, firmware updates, vulnerability remediation, and compliance activities.
• Implement and maintain centralized logging and audit capabilities for network devices.
• Support incident response with network-level analysis, containment actions, and forensic data collection.
• Develop and maintain network standard operating procedures (SOPs), hardware and configuration baselines, and current network diagrams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed