Network Engineer || In-Person Interview

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Short Description:

Network Engineer supporting hybrid infrastructure. Manages routing, switching, firewalls, VPN, SD-WAN, and network security; supports monitoring, troubleshooting, resiliency, and secure connectivity.

Position Overview:

Seeking a Network Engineer to support and maintain a secure, stable, and high-performing enterprise network environment. This role is responsible for administering and troubleshooting core networking infrastructure across multiple office locations, data centers, and remote access environments.

The Network Engineer is a hands-on technical role responsible for routing, switching, firewalls, VPN connectivity, wireless infrastructure, and network resiliency. The position works under the direction of the Director of Infrastructure & Operations and collaborates with Infrastructure, Information Security, End User Services, Application/Data Services, vendors, and service providers.

This role emphasizes operational discipline, secure network design, structured change management, and reliable service delivery within a government environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Network Infrastructure Administration:

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

Firewall & Secure Connectivity Management:

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

Monitoring & Troubleshooting:

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

Security & Compliance Support:

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

Change Management & Operations:

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

Vendor & Carrier Coordination:

Coordinate with telecommunications providers and vendors

Support circuit provisioning, troubleshooting, and escalations

Assist with hardware lifecycle and support renewals

Cross-Team Collaboration:

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

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

Knowledge, Skills, 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

Working Conditions:

Office-based environment

Occasional after-hours support for maintenance or incident response

Limited travel between office locations may be required

Additional Information:

This position supports the agency s core network infrastructure and plays a critical role in ensuring secure and reliable connectivity for agency operations. The Network Engineer operates within established governance and operational processes to support stability, resiliency, and risk reduction across the enterprise environment.

Skill Required / Desired Amount Of Experience

Routing and switching- Required 5 Years

TCP/IP networking- Required 5 Years

VLAN configuration- Required 3 Years

VPN administration- Required 3 Years

Firewall administration- Required 4 Years

Wireless networking administration- Required 3 Years

Network troubleshooting- Required 5 Years

LAN/WAN support- Required 4 Years

SD-WAN support- Required 2 Years

Network monitoring tools- Required 3 Years

DNS fundamentals- Required 3 Years

Network performance analysis- Required 3 Years

Cisco networking technologies- Required 4 Years

Remote access technologies- Required 3 Years

Circuit troubleshooting- Required 3 Years

Carrier/vendor coordination- Required 2 Years

Network resiliency concepts- Required 2 Years

High availability concepts- Required 2 Years

Network documentation/diagramming- Required 2 Years

Network segmentation- Required 2 Years

Firewall rule management- Required 3 Years

Secure remote connectivity- Required 3 Years

Access control concepts- Required 2 Years

Vulnerability remediation support- Required 2 Years

Security incident support- Required 1 Years

Change management execution- Required 2 Years

Maintenance window coordination- Required 2 Years

Incident response participation- Required 2 Years

Root cause analysis- Required 2 Years

Structured troubleshooting methodology-Required 4 Years

Communication and collaboration- Required 3 Years

Operational discipline- Required 3 Years

Independent work capability- Required 3 Years

Prioritization under pressure- Required 3 Years

BGP- Desired 2 Years

Dynamic routing protocols- Desired 3 Years

Advanced firewall administration- Desired 3 Years

Cisco ASA or NGFW experience- Desired 2 Years

SD-WAN design/optimization- Desired 2 Years

QoS configuration- Desired 2 Years

Azure networking- Desired 1 Years

Hybrid cloud networking- Desired 1 Years

Zero Trust networking concepts- Desired 1 Years

SIEM/network logging integration- Desired 1 Years

IDS/IPS familiarity- Desired 1 Years

Government IT experience- Desired 2 Years

Multi-site enterprise experience- Desired 3 Years

Question 1

what city and state is your candidate currently located?

Question 2

Does your candidate agree to interview and work on-site as required by the agency?