Network Engineer

Two Six Technologies; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Two Six Technologies is seeking a skilled Network Engineer in Herndon, VA to architect, manage, and maintain secure networking environments. You will collaborate with multiple IT teams and independently solve complex problems, including designing Cisco ACI configurations for multi-datacenters.

The role requires a strong background in routing, switching, network monitoring, and troubleshooting, with TS/SCI clearance and an active polygraph preferred. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• In-depth networking knowledge: routing, switching, monitoring, management.
• Experience with Cisco Firepower.
• Strong troubleshooting for network connectivity and security.
• Knowledge of NextGen firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain network equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues.
• Design network architectures per customer requirements and industry best practices.
• Develop solutions that meet customer requirements and best practices.
• Collaborate with IT disciplines to troubleshoot and resolve complex problems.
• Develop and maintain Cisco ACI configurations for multi-datacenter environments.
• Create architectural designs and present to client stakeholders.
• Work with infrastructure engineers to identify new products and solutions.
• Document maintenance for all network systems and infrastructure.
• Maintain documentation for audits and compliance.
• Communicate with customers about incidents and changes.
• Mentor and coach other engineers to resolution.

Skills

Networking basics

Cisco Firepower

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

NextGen firewall

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS

Tools

Cisco ACI

Job description

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.

Two Six Technologies is seeking a skilled and proactive Network Engineer to join our team.

What You Will Do

In this role, you will be responsible for architecting, managing, and maintaining various systems to ensure secure and efficient environments. You will work collaboratively with other team members while also demonstrating the ability to solve problems independently with minimal direction. If you are a self‑motivated problem solver with a passion for network engineering and security, we encourage you to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Installation and maintenance of network equipment
• Troubleshooting and resolution of network issues
• Design network architectures based on customer requirements and industry best practices
• Development of unique solutions that will meet customer requirements and industry best practices
• Collaborate effectively with other IT disciplines (e.g., Storage, Platform, Application) to troubleshoot and resolve complex problems
• Develop and maintain configurations plans for Cisco ACI design, planning, implementation, and testing, based on a multi datacenter configurations
• Create architectural design solutions and successfully present them to client stakeholders.
• Work with infrastructure engineers to identify new products and solutions
• Document maintenance for all computer systems and network infrastructure
• Maintain systems and documentation as needed for audits and compliance
• Communications with customers: keeping them informed of incident progress, notifying of impending changes, or coordinated outages
• Be available for other engineers and coach them to resolution

Required Knowledge/Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
• In‑depth understanding of networking to include routing, switching, network monitoring and management.
• Experience working with Cisco Firepower
• Strong troubleshooting skills specific to network connectivity, security, and ability to effectively work in cross functional teams as needed to resolve issues.
• NextGen Firewall Experience
• Ability to research and find new and innovative technologies to enhance the existing network
• Define network strategy with respect to technology domain standards and design goals
• Provide technical design and architectural leadership, including documenting and diagramming the logical, physical and process views
• Experience analyzing network traffic, using a variety of network tools to assess security‑related events to assist in rapid identification and isolation of issues during incidents and outages
• Experience in designing, configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting these various network technologies and protocols

Clearance requirements: TS/SCI with Active Polygraph

Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.

Salary Range

$143,654 - $215,482 USD

Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles (e.g., braids, twists, locs and twists)), color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), marital status, disability, genetic information, and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information review the Two Six Technologies Equal Employment Opportunity and the EEO Poster.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please send an email to [e-mail]. Information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Additionally, please be advised that this business uses E‑Verify in its hiring practices.