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Network Engineer

Apex Systems
Oxon Hill, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 11/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/6/2026
Job#: 3055136

Job Description:

- Network Engineer
  • 95% remote but must be open to traveling on site on a need be basis
  • Must be local to the DMV area


**W2 ONLY- NO C2C OR PERSONAL LLCs**

Apex Systems has an immediate need for a Network Engineer for a large government client of ours!! Please see the role overview below and apply here if interested!

For immediate consideration please email your most up to date resume to Trevor Jones at

**Requirements**:
  • Eligibility to obtain a DHS EOD
    • Client can hold up to a TS/SCI clearance if you already have a clearance
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 7 years of Network Engineering experience
  • Experience with AWS or Azure cloud platforms
  • Strong hands-on background with routing, switching, LAN/WAN, firewalls, VPNs, load balancing, and network segmentation
  • Experience with disaster recovery and business continuity, including backups, failover, RTO/RPO, and COOP
  • Experience with network security, including IAM/MFA, least privilege, logging/monitoring, segmentation, and zero trust


Title: Network Engineer

Location(s): 95% remote

Duration: 6 months contract to hire

Pay rate on contract: $65 - $75 per hour

Salary upon conversion: $135,000 - $150,000 (not including quarterly bonuses)

Job Description:

  • Bachelor's degree and 7 years of network and infrastructure engineering experience across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments
  • Hands-on technical expertise with routing and switching protocols, firewall architectures, VPN technologies, and load balancing strategies
  • Demonstrated experience with cloud networking in AWS and/or Azure environments including VPC/VNet design, transit gateways, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute, and cloud-native networking services
  • Proven ability evaluating continuity of operations, disaster recovery architectures, and performance tuning in mission-critical federal or enterprise environments
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify infrastructure risks, performance bottlenecks, and modernization opportunities
  • Excellent technical documentation and diagramming skills; ability to communicate complex architectures clearly
  • Experience validating technical configurations and collaborating with engineering and operations teams
  • Ability to obtain DHS Entry on Duty (EOD) clearance

Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with DHS enterprise network standards, Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) requirements, and EINSTEIN program
  • Experience with zero-trust architecture principles, software-defined networking (SDN), and network security frameworks
  • Knowledge of NIST cybersecurity frameworks (SP 800-53, 800-207 Zero Trust) as applied to network architecture
  • Background documenting complex technical environments for executive audiences and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience supporting federal IT modernization programs, cloud migration assessments, or infrastructure rationalization initiatives
  • AWS or Azure networking certifications (AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Azure Network Engineer Associate)
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and DevSecOps practices
  • Understanding of federal compliance requirements (FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST RMF) as they relate to infrastructure and security


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EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or . Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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