Network Engineer

Network EngineerParagon Cyber Solutions is a woman-, veteran-, and minority-owned cybersecurity and IT services firm that supports government and commercial clients with compliance, cyber defense, and mission-focused technology solutions. Our team takes pride in solving complex technical challenges and delivering innovative, customer-focused outcomes.We are seeking a Network Engineer to join a bright, talented, and dedicated team working on critical infrastructure and security-focused environments. In this role, you will help design, develop, modify, evaluate, and implement hardware and network solutions while contributing technical leadership across multidisciplinary efforts.ResponsibilitiesProvide leadership and guidance to IT personnel, including mentoring, development, and training.Serve as a subject matter expert and support the IT network environment across servers, clients, routers, virtual private networks, switches, and firewall devices.Troubleshoot complex application, system, and network issues, including availability, utilization, throughput, and latency concerns.Plan and execute the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of network equipment.Define IT policies and procedures and provide management with status reporting on network health, availability, and trends.Maintain network performance through monitoring, analysis, and tuning.Analyze IT systems and prepare supporting documentation related to performance, stability, interoperability, and lifecycle considerations.Assist in the development, implementation, and documentation of impact assessments, architecture change recommendations, and CONOPS change recommendations.Secure the IT network through access controls, monitoring, evaluation, and documentation aligned with applicable standards.Participate in the design and development of integrated solutions that meet customer requirements.