Sr. Network Engineer

Sr. Network Engineer

Category: Infrastructure/Cloud

Main location: United States, District of Columbia, Washington

Position ID: J0226-2296

Employment Type: Full Time

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Position Description:

CGI Federal is a leader in providing IT and cybersecurity solutions, dedicated to supporting mission-critical defense and intelligence initiatives. We are committed to enhancing national security through innovative technology and expert collaboration.

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, install, maintain, and evaluate network and communications systems. This role involves gathering user network requirements, producing clear technical documentation, and supporting a multi-enclave environment that enables secure access to data across the network infrastructure.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Design, install, maintain, and evaluate network and communications systems.

Gather user network requirements using multiple methodologies.

Provide technical documentation, system requirements documents, and security requirements.

Troubleshoot and resolve network issues involving various protocols, topologies, and networking hardware.

Assist with network architecture design, feasibility, and cost studies.

Improve processes for deploying and maintaining network infrastructure.

Work independently and collaboratively to enhance network solutions.

Design, deploy, test, certify, and patch network components, including switches, firewalls, and load balancers.

Address interoperability issues for all features, components, and application dependencies.

Respond to and resolve critical network incidents within designated resolution timelines.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

Minimum of 8 years of experience in cyber operations, cybersecurity, or a related field.

Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) with a CI polygraph.

Strong understanding of multi-enclave network environments.

Demonstrated experience designing and implementing secure networks in government environments.

Experience with the SAFe Agile framework.

Advanced Proficiency With:

Network hardware (Cisco, Arista, SonicWall)

Network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP,

Firewall configuration and management

Load balancer implementation

Software-defined networking

VPN technologies

Network security principles and practices

Network monitoring and troubleshooting tools

Network performance optimization

Cloud networking (AWS GovCloud, SC2S, C2S)

Containerization networking (Docker, Kubernetes)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Tunneling protocols (GRE, IPSec, SSH, SSL)

Cross-domain solutions

Network automation and orchestration

Desired Qualifications:

Relevant network certifications (CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent) preferred.

Experience with Nutanix.

Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and tools.

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