Lead Network Engineer – Federal Enterprise LAN/WAN Expert

Techgene Solutions

Rockville (MD)

On-site

USD 135,000 - 195,000

Full time

10 hours ago

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Job summary

Techgene Solutions seeks an experienced Senior Network Engineer to serve as hands-on technical lead for HRSA’s enterprise network in Rockville, MD. You will manage a small team, engineer LAN/WAN, security infrastructure, and VPN access while coordinating with the client counterpart.

You will troubleshoot complex issues using PCAP analysis with Wireshark, perform upgrades, and ensure compliance with federal guidelines. The role emphasizes mentoring engineers and driving project delivery.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
10+ years of network engineering in federal or enterprise IT environments.
5+ years leading a team of network engineers while remaining hands-on.
Expert troubleshooting of complex network issues, including PCAP analysis with Wireshark.
Cisco ASA 5500 / Firepower firewalls (required); Palo Alto firewalls managed with Panorama.
Expert Cisco switching, including network software upgrades; LAN/WAN routing and switching; IPv4 and IPv6.
Zscaler, Cisco IPsec VPN troubleshooting and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
Azure networking with network security groups (NSGs).

Responsibilities

Serve as the hands-on technical lead for HRSA’s enterprise network, leading a team of three network engineers and working directly with the HRSA client counterpart.
Design, plan, implement and maintain enterprise LAN/WAN, Zscaler and network security infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls and remote access systems.
Act as the top escalation point for complex network, firewall, VPN and authentication problems, using Wireshark PCAPs and monitoring tools to identify root cause.
Plan and execute Cisco switch and firewall software upgrades during scheduled maintenance windows under change management.
Implement and support RSA SecurID / RSA Authentication Manager integrated with VPN, RADIUS and LDAP, and Cisco ISE for network access control.
Design, implement and troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 network architectures; manage Azure NSGs.
Drive vulnerability remediation and TLS certificate renewals; ensure compliance with federal and HHS policy.
Own network-security SOPs, diagrams and documentation; coach and develop junior engineers.
Partner with project managers to deliver network projects on time and within scope; evaluate new technologies and coordinate procurement.