Sr. Network Engineer

BRMi • Bethesda, MD

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

BRMi is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Hosting and Storage Services On-Premise Cloud Support program. The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise network infrastructure that supports NIH's integrated hosting platform and mission-critical biomedical research systems. This position will support the planning, configuration, administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and modernization of enterprise network technologies across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. The Network Engineer will work closely with systems, cloud, cybersecurity, storage, database, and application teams to ensure secure, resilient, and high-performing network services supporting enterprise hosting operations.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical training, and experience.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience supporting enterprise network engineering and administration.
• Experience configuring and supporting Cisco routers, switches, and enterprise networking equipment.
• Experience with TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and network security.
• Experience supporting enterprise firewalls and network security technologies.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud and enterprise network environments.
• Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Knowledge of network redundancy, high availability, and disaster recovery concepts.
• Experience supporting Windows and Linux enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of ITIL service management practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary technical team.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a NIH Public Trust

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting NIH, HHS, or other Federal Government IT environments.
• Experience with Cisco Nexus, Cisco UCS, Cisco ACI, or comparable enterprise networking technologies.
• Experience supporting AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud networking services.
• Experience with software-defined networking (SDN) technologies.
• Experience implementing Zero Trust networking principles.
• Familiarity with F5 load balancers or similar application delivery controllers.
• Experience using enterprise monitoring platforms such as SolarWinds, ScienceLogic SL1, or Splunk.
• Experience supporting VMware networking and virtual switching technologies.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• CompTIA Network+
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
• ITIL 4 Foundation

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure supporting NIH hosting services.
• Configure and support routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and network security appliances.
• Monitor network performance, availability, utilization, and capacity to ensure reliable operations.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity, latency, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and firewall issues.
• Support network integration for physical, virtual, and cloud-hosted infrastructure.
• Implement and maintain network segmentation, VLANs, routing protocols, and secure communications.
• Support enterprise cloud networking within AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and hybrid cloud environments.
• Assist with network architecture planning, technology refresh initiatives, and infrastructure modernization projects.
• Configure and maintain network monitoring and management tools.
• Support disaster recovery, business continuity, and high-availability network solutions.
• Coordinate network changes through established change management and configuration management processes.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, engineering documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational runbooks.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel to implement network security controls and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Perform root cause analysis for network incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in scheduled maintenance windows and provide after-hours operational support as required.
• Collaborate with Government personnel, vendors, and cross-functional technical teams to support enterprise hosting services.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that includes Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, and 11 Paid Holidays
• Educational Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree