Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

DMI is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to serve as the senior technical authority for secure network architecture and operations at a federal agency client. In this role, you will design, implement, and continuously improve a Cisco-based enterprise network in alignment with Zero Trust principles, NIST cybersecurity standards, and federal compliance requirements — providing technical leadership across engineering, security, and operations teams.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, operate, and optimize Cisco-based network infrastructure, including core, distribution, access, and edge layers for high availability, scalability, and mission resilience
• Implement and maintain network security architecture aligned with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-207 Zero Trust Architecture, and Cisco security best practices
• Engineer and enforce Zero Trust network principles, including network segmentation, micro-segmentation, and continuous verification of users and devices
• Design and implement least-privilege network access controls with role-based and identity-aware access mechanisms, including 802.1X
• Configure and maintain centralized logging, SIEM integration, and NDR tool connectivity to enhance threat detection and incident response readiness
• Conduct continuous monitoring and vulnerability assessments; coordinate remediation in alignment with NIST RMF
• Secure perimeter and public-facing assets through ingress/egress filtering, firewall rule optimization, and MFA for administrative access
• Lead security assessments, audits, and compliance reviews; continuously evaluate and enhance network security posture through emerging best practices
• Serve as senior technical advisor to stakeholders; collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, and operations teams to resolve complex issues and improve architecture
• Support incident response with network-level analysis, containment actions, and forensic data collection

Qualifications:

Education and Years of Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; relevant experience and Cisco certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Professional certifications in network engineering or cybersecurity, maintained continuously for a minimum of 5 years
• Experience designing and implementing NIST SP 800-53 and NIST SP 800-207 Zero Trust network architectures in enterprise environments
• Expert-level proficiency with Cisco routing, switching, and firewall platforms; advanced experience with VLANs, DNS, DHCP, and VPNs
• Experience in engineering and managing 802.1X network access control and identity-aware network security
• Experience configuring centralized logging and integrating with enterprise SIEM and NDR platforms
• Experience leading or participating in security assessments, audits, and compliance reviews
• Cisco CCNP or CCIE (or equivalent) certification
• 7+ years of enterprise network engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a senior or lead engineering role

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Experience integrating SIEM and NDR platforms for real-time threat detection and alerting
• Experience supporting or leading incident response operations
• Prior experience in a federal government network engineering environment

Background Requirements: Must possess or be eligible to obtain and complete a Public Trust background investigation and/or a Public Trust clearance.

• Public Trust Tier 2 clearance required.

Citizenship Status Required: Must be a U.S. Citizen

Physical Requirements: None required for this position.

Location: Remote, US

Minimum Salary Rate: $97,273.50