Senior Network Engineer (Cleared)

Human Capital Solutions•Virginia, VA

18h

About The Position

The Senior Network Engineer will build and operate secure, high-performing networks across on-premises and cloud environments. The role includes designing, troubleshooting, automating, and improving network infrastructure, while mentoring other engineers. Hiring is available from mid-level (3+ years) through principal (16+ years); all levels require a bachelor's degree.

Requirements

Hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto, or Fortinet equipment, including Cisco CLI and GUI.
Deep knowledge of routing and switching, including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and MPLS.
Cloud networking experience, including VPCs, VNets, Direct Connect, or ExpressRoute.
Strong communication skills with people at every level.
Solid understanding of firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and NAC.
Familiarity with AutoCAD or schematic capture tools.
Ability to read network diagrams, cable run lists, electrical schematics, and power requirements.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
U.S. citizenship.
Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
At least 3 years of experience for mid-level candidates; principal-level hiring is for candidates with 16 or more years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, JNCIE, PCNSE, AWS Advanced Networking, CISSP, or ITIL v4; CCIE is a significant plus.
Experience with monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Nagios, Wireshark, or NetFlow.
Government, defense, or regulated-industry background.
SDN and SD-WAN experience.
ITIL and change management experience.
Master's degree.

Responsibilities

Design secure, scalable, high-performance network architectures.
Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers.
Install, move, and decommission network equipment and cabling as needs change.
Build and manage hybrid and cloud networks in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Apply Zero Trust principles and next-generation firewall practices aligned with NIST and ISO 27001.
Lead troubleshooting and improve performance using metrics.
Test and deploy patches, features, and tool updates.
Automate network operations using Python, Ansible, or Terraform.
Plan redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery.
Write standard operating procedures, network documentation, and IT staff training materials.
Coach junior engineers and collaborate across teams on IT projects.