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Senior Network Engineer

The Fountain Group
Washington, DC Contractor
POSTED ON 4/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2026
Pay: $100-$106.90

Duration:5 years

We are a national staffing firm and are currently seeking a Senior Network Engineer for a prominent client of ours. Details for the position are as follows:

Job Description: $100-$106 Hourly

  • Lead network engineering services from design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrade of existing networks
  • Perform and oversee general LAN/CAN/WAN administration including scheduling conversions and cutovers
  • Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow management across complex network environments
  • Design solutions, integrate, configure, deploy, test, and maintain network devices, interfaces, and methodologies
  • Lead network security architecture implementation in accordance with DoD STIGs, RMF controls, and NIST 800-53
  • Adhere to and enforce DoD/IC regulatory requirements for classified network environments

Desired Skills

  • Certifications: Arista Configuration Essentials, CCNA/CCNP, or Juniper certification (Automation & DevOps, Cloud, Data Center, Enterprise Routing and Switching, Junos Security, or Service Provider tracks)
  • Experience designing traditional circuit switched network modules
  • Familiarity with ISO 9000 compliance integration for network hardware and software
  • Experience with NIST 800-53 controls and RMF as the network engineering lead on A&A activities

Required

  • Bachelor’s and 10 years of Network Engineering experience
  • Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with Active Full Scope Polygraph; CI Investigation closed within last 5 years

Our company offers our contractors a suite of benefits after a qualification period including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance.

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If you are interested in hearing more about the position, please respond to this posting with your resume attached or contact me at T.gillitzer@TheFountainGroup.com

Salary : $100 - $107

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