What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer position at Solomons International?
Client seeks 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 requiredSkillRequired / DesiredAmountof 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