Network Engineer
US-DC-Washington
Careers (External)
Req #: 6021
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: GovCIO is currently hiring for a network engineer to support our client's contract needs. This position, located in Washington DC is a Hybrid Position and will be mostly remote work with some intermittent on-site work as needed. Responsibilities: * This role requires an experienced professional with a strong background in network engineering, proactive troubleshooting, and secure architecture support in high-demand, regulated environments. * Maintain, manage, and support enterprise network infrastructure including LAN, WAN, and regional offices. * Monitor and troubleshoot network issues to ensure high availability and optimal performance. * Create, maintain and update network documentation, diagrams, and configurations. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support network requirements for projects and new deployments. * Participate in capacity planning, network performance tuning, and root cause analysis. * Maintain secure network access protocols and firewall configurations. * Provide escalation support for complex network issues and coordinate with vendors (e.g., Cisco TAC) as needed. * Stay current with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and security standards * Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field with 5 - 8 years (or commensurate experience) Required Skills and Experience * 5-10 years of experience supporting enterprise networks infrastructure. * Deep understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP), NAT, ACLs, and VPNs. * Strong knowledge of IP routing, switching, subnetting, VLANs, and ACLs. * Hands-on experience with Cisco routers, switches, firewalls. * Knowledge of network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds and troubleshooting methodologies. * Solid understanding of network security principles and firewall management. * Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Experience configuring and troubleshooting site-to-site and remote-access VPNs. Possess a current active certification in at least one of the following disciplines: * CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, or CCDP Clearance Required: Must be able to acquire and maintain CFTC Public Trust Preferred Skills and Experience * Experience with Cisco Nexus series switches, ASA's Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) and Firepower Management Center (FMC). * Experience with Cisco VPN and VPN Profiles * Familiarity with high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) design. * Exposure to cloud networking (Azure, AWS) and SD-WAN technologies. * Experience with ITSM tools such as Service Now, FootPrints, and other ITSM tools * Experience with NMS tools such as SolarWinds, ForeScout, Gigamon * Knowledge of Visio, Scripting or automation experience is a plus.
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