Senior Network Engineer

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior Network Engineer with an active Secret clearance, to provide Tier 3 support and engineering expertise for the design, testing, and implementation of the Next Generation Network for federal customer. This position is located in Merrifield, VA and is a fully onsite position.ResponsibilitiesThis position requires administering network (Cisco ACI), compute (Cisco UCS), and virtualization (VMware, UCS Director) environments, performing network diagnostics and analysis, troubleshooting production outages with service providers, terminating fiber and network cables, and independently designing, writing, and updating system documentation and network diagrams. Additional duties include providing operational support for data centers, managing network applications on client workstations, optimizing VPN and network performance, implementing server load balancing and WAN optimization, and securing network access.Responsibilities:Provides Tier 3 support and engineering expertise for the design, testing, and implementation of the Next Generation Network across all DEA officesInstalls, configures, and troubleshoots diverse network architectures and devices; manages and maintains SD-WAN, DMVPN, Layer 2/3, and wireless networks; and implements network security measures, including access control models and firewallsSupports classified and unclassified environments, ensuring operational continuity, security compliance, and high availabilityActs as a technical escalation point for complex network incidents, outages, and performance issuesParticipates in architecture reviews, design sessions, and implementation planningCollaborates with Security, Cloud, Systems, and Application teams to ensure integrated solutionsSupports global operations, including after-hours support and maintenance windows as requiredDevelops and maintains engineering documentation, diagrams, and operational runbooksQualificationsRequired Skills and Experience:High School with 10+ years of network engineering (or commensurate experience)5+ years of experience with hands-on enterprise network experienceActive Secret Clearance with ability to obtain and hold DEA suitabilityProfessional certification (e.g., CCNP, CCDP)Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting various network architecturesKnowledge of the inner workings of the major network routing protocols, including dynamic routingExperience with a variety of firewallsSolid background in network administration and architectureKnowledge of building, developing, and maintaining SD-WAN environmentsFamiliarity with access control models and network securityExperience with network diagnostic, monitoring, and analysis toolsSolid understanding of network operating systems (Aruba, Juniper, Cisco)Solid understanding of VPNSharp troubleshooting skillsTerminating fiber and network cablesAbility to work independentlyDesigning, writing, and updating both system documentation and network diagramsPosted Salary RangeUSD $170,000.00 - USD $195,000.00 /Yr.