Information Technology Specialist (Network Engineer)

Offices, Boards and Divisions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Offices, Boards and Divisions in Washington, DC seeks an Information Technology Specialist (Network Engineer) at GS-2210-13. The role requires one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level in enterprise network design, implementation, and troubleshooting, including LAN/WAN, VPN, and cloud networking, with cybersecurity considerations.

Qualified applicants will have demonstrated ability to support modernization efforts such as cloud migration and network transformation, plus skills in

Qualifications

• Specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in designing, engineering, implementing, maintaining, or troubleshooting enterprise network infrastructure and solutions.
• Experience applying network engineering to LAN/WAN, wireless, VPN, cloud networking, and hybrid environments.
• Incorporating cybersecurity requirements into network architecture and operations (Zero Trust, RMF, vulnerability mitigation).
• Supporting modernization efforts including cloud migration, technology refresh, or network transformation.
• Analyzing complex network performance, availability, or security issues and developing technical solutions.
• Providing technical guidance to leadership, stakeholders, and technical teams.

Skills

LAN/WAN design

Cloud networking

Zero Trust architecture

Vulnerability mitigation

Network performance analysis

Leadership guidance

Tools

Zero Trust Architecture

Job description

Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) is a hiring authority granted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to address critical hiring needs or severe candidate shortages.
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To qualify for the position of Information Technology Specialist (Network Engineer), at GS-2210-13, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service that demonstrates experience in the following areas:

• Designing, engineering, implementing, maintaining, or troubleshooting enterprise network infrastructure and solutions;
• Applying network engineering principles to support LAN/WAN, wireless, VPN, cloud networking, and hybrid infrastructure environments;
• Integrating cybersecurity requirements into network architecture and operations, including Zero Trust Architecture, Risk Management Framework requirements, and vulnerability-mitigation practices;
• Supporting enterprise infrastructure modernization efforts, including cloud migration, technology refresh, or network transformation initiatives;
• Analyzing complex network performance, availability, or security issues and developing technical solutions; and
• Providing technical guidance and recommendations to leadership, stakeholders, and technical teams.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the 08/18/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.