Network Engineer

Date Posted: 05/21/2026 Hiring Organization: Rose International Position Number: 501560 Industry: Government/Staffing Job Title: Network Engineer Job Location: Richmond, VA, USA, 23219 Work Model: Onsite Shift: 8am to 5pm Employment Type: Temporary FT/PT: Full-Time Estimated Duration (In months): 7 Min Hourly Rate($): 40.00 Max Hourly Rate($): 45.00 Must Have Skills/Attributes Firewall, LAN, TCP/IP, VLAN, VPN Experience Desired Dynamic routing protocols (3 years) Advanced firewall administration (3 years) Cisco ASA or NGFW experience (2 years) SD-WAN design/optimization (2 years) QoS configuration (2 years) Zero Trust networking concepts (1 year) Preferred Certifications/Licenses Relevant certifications such as CCNA or CCNP Job Description Only qualified Network Engineer candidates located in the Richmond, VA area will be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence. Required Qualifications Experience administering enterprise network environments Strong knowledge of routing and switching concepts Experience with firewalls, VPNs, and secure remote access Experience troubleshooting network connectivity and performance issues Familiarity with wireless networking technologies Understanding of structured operational and change management processes Preferred Qualifications Experience with Cisco networking technologies Experience with SD‑WAN and hybrid network environments Experience in government or regulated environments Familiarity with network monitoring and logging tools Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST Relevant certifications such as CCNA or CCNP Required Knowledge and Abilities Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills Ability to manage multiple operational priorities Effective written and verbal communication skills Ability to work collaboratively across technical teams Focus on reliability, security, and operational consistency Required Skills Routing and switching (5 years) TCP/IP networking (5 years) VLAN configuration (3 years) VPN administration (3 years) Firewall administration (4 years) Wireless networking administration (3 years) Network troubleshooting (5 years) LAN/WAN support (4 years) SD‑WAN support (2 years) Network monitoring tools (3 years) DNS fundamentals (3 years) Network performance analysis (3 years) Cisco networking technologies (4 years) Remote access technologies (3 years) Circuit troubleshooting (3 years) Carrier/vendor coordination (2 years) Network resiliency concepts (2 years) High availability concepts (2 years) Network documentation/diagramming (2 years) Network segmentation (2 years) Firewall rule management (3 years) Secure remote connectivity (3 years) Access control concepts (2 years) Vulnerability remediation support (2 years) Security incident support (1 year) Change management execution (2 years) Maintenance window coordination (2 years) Incident response participation (2 years) Root cause analysis (2 years) Structured troubleshooting methodology (4 years) Communication and collaboration (3 years) Operational discipline (3 years) Independent work capability (3 years) Prioritization under pressure (3 years) Preferred Skills BGP Desired (2 years) Dynamic routing protocols (3 years) Advanced firewall administration (3 years) Cisco ASA or NGFW experience (2 years) SD‑WAN design/optimization (2 years) QoS configuration (2 years) Azure networking (1 year) Hybrid cloud networking (1 year) Zero Trust networking concepts (1 year) SIEM/network logging integration (1 year) IDS/IPS familiarity (1 year) Government IT experience (2 years) Multi‑site enterprise experience (3 years) Working Conditions Office-based environment Occasional after‑hours support for maintenance or incident response Limited travel between office locations may be required Responsibilities Administer enterprise routing and switching infrastructure Configure and maintain LAN, WAN, wireless, and remote access environments Support hybrid MPLS and SD‑WAN connectivity across multiple locations Maintain network availability, resiliency, and performance Administer firewalls, VPN solutions, and secure remote connectivity Implement and maintain network segmentation and access controls Support secure connectivity for cloud and hybrid environments Coordinate firewall rule changes and network security updates Monitor network health, utilization, and performance Respond to outages, connectivity issues, and infrastructure incidents Perform network troubleshooting across routing, switching, wireless, and VPN environments Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions Support implementation of network security controls and standards Collaborate with the Information Security Office on vulnerability remediation and risk reduction Assist with logging, monitoring, and audit activities Support secure configuration and hardening practices Execute network changes through defined change management processes Validate planned changes and maintain rollback procedures Participate in maintenance windows and operational planning Maintain network documentation and diagrams Coordinate with telecommunications providers and vendors Support circuit provisioning, troubleshooting, and escalations Assist with hardware lifecycle and support renewals Partner with Systems Administration on infrastructure dependencies Coordinate with End User Services regarding user‑impacting network issues Support Application/Data teams with connectivity and performance needs Communicate operational risks and system impacts to leadership Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Rose International