Lead Network Engineer

Davita Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in government contracting is hiring a Lead Network Engineer in Washington, DC. The successful candidate will oversee network infrastructure design and management, lead a team, and ensure robust and secure systems to support business operations. With strong leadership required, this role offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits including medical and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D

Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-Tax 401K with employer matching

Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement

Exercise Reimbursement

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance or equivalent required.
• Preferred certifications include Microsoft and Cisco certifications.
• Experience in network engineering leadership is a must.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, implementation, and maintenance of network infrastructure.
• Manage a team of network engineers and mentor junior staff.
• Provide strategic direction for network-related projects.

Skills

Advanced technical expertise in network engineering

Strong leadership skills

Ability to manage complex network environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field of study

14+ years experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

CompTIA Network+

Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert

Azure Database Administrator Associate

Job description

Lead Network Engineer

Job Locations

US-DC-Washington

ID

2025-3791

Category

Management

Type

Full Time

Overview

The Lead Network Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of the organization's network infrastructure, ensuring that the network is robust, secure, scalable, and optimized to support business operations. In this leadership role, the Lead Network Engineer will manage a team of network engineers, mentor junior staff, and provide strategic direction for network-related projects. This position requires advanced technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex network environments across data centers, offices, and remote locations. The Lead Network Engineer will report to the Project Manager and provide leadership to the Network Engineering team.

Responsibilities

Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of network infrastructure.
• Ensure the network is robust, secure, scalable, and optimized for business operations.
• Manage a team of network engineers and mentor junior staff.
• Provide strategic direction for network-related projects.
• Manage complex network environments across data centers, offices, and remote locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field of study (experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, with a total of 14+ years).
• Active Top Secret Clearance or equivalent.
• Advanced technical expertise in network engineering.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to manage complex network environments.
• Preferred certifications and training (or similar equivalents):
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert
• Microsoft Certifications and Applied Skills
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Formal installation and programming training for current versions of CCure and Genetec
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA A+
• Azure Database Administrator Associate
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals
• Formal SharePoint Certifications or demonstrated experience
• ITIL Foundations

Benefits:

• Competitive salary: $135,000.00 - $165,000.00
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-Tax 401K and/or After-Tax Roth IRA (with employer matching contribution)
• Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement
• Exercise Reimbursement
• Computer Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment

Work Location: Washington, DC

Work Arrangement: Onsite

About Us

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top

Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2024.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law