Network Engineer (Ref: 18361)

Position: Network Engineer (Ref: 18361)
Location: Richmond, VA USA, 23219
Salary: $42.92/hr.
Duration: 1 Years 1 Months 7 Days - Contract
Openings: 1
Deadline: 05/28/2026
Description:
Local Candidates
Onsite

We are seeking a Network Engineer who will be supporting the hybrid infrastructure. The Network Engineer will 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.

Network Infrastructure Administration
Manages routing, switching, firewalls, VPN, SD-WAN, and network security.
Supports monitoring, troubleshooting, resiliency, and secure connectivity 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
Collaborating 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
Communicating operational risks and system impacts to leadership

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
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

Required / Desired Skills
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 - 1 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 Required - 2 Years
Dynamic routing protocols Required - 3 Years
Advanced firewall administration Required - 3 Years
Cisco ASA or NGFW experience Required - 2 Years
SD-WAN design/optimization Required - 2 Years
QoS configuration Required - 2 Years
Azure networking Required - 1 Years
Hybrid cloud networking Required - 1 Years
Zero Trust networking concepts Required - 1 Years
SIEM/network logging integration Required - 1 Years
DS/IPS familiarity Required - 1 Years
Government IT experience Required - 2 Years
Multi-site enterprise experience Required - 3 Years