Network Engineer - Senior

Dutch Ridge Consulting Group; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A Veteran-Owned Consulting Group is seeking a motivated Network Engineer in Merrifield, VA, to support federal IT modernization goals. The role involves providing Tier 3 support for the Next Generation Network, managing various network environments, and collaborating with multiple teams to ensure security compliance and high availability. Candidates need to possess Active Secret Clearance and have at least 5 years of hands-on enterprise networking experience, along with relevant certifications. This position requires strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to design and document systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on enterprise network experience required.
• Active/current Secret Clearance is required at the time of hire.
• Professional certification (e.g., CCNP, CCDP) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 3 support for the Next Generation Network.
• Installs and configures diverse network architectures.
• Collaborate with various teams for integrated solutions.
• Maintain operational continuity and high availability.

Skills

Active/current Secret Clearance

Enterprise network experience (5+ years)

CCNP or CCDP certification

Network architecture installation

Dynamic routing knowledge

Firewall experience

Network administration skills

SD-WAN development

Network diagnostic and monitoring tools

Network operating systems (Aruba, Juniper, Cisco)

VPN understanding

Troubleshooting skills

Fiber and network cable termination

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field or relevant work experience

Job description

Network Engineer

Dutch Ridge Consulting Group, LLC (DRCG) is an ISO 9001:2015, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Certified Veteran Enterprise (CVE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). DRCG provides cleared technical support staff throughout the United States with corporate offices in Ashburn, Virginia. DRCG offers expertise in Systems Integration (SI), Information Technology (IT) solutioning, Program Management, Risk Management, Business Process Reengineering (BPR), Requirements Engineering, Workflow Solutioning, and Business Consulting Services. Established in 2016, DRCG is 100% US owned and predominately supports the DoJ, DoW, and DHS. DRCG optimizes client investments by leveraging expertise to better manage the growth and transformation of existing IT environments.

Description

DRCG is seeking a highly motivated, Network Engineer, to support a federal customer's goals to modernize and transform their IT environment to efficiently deliver new technologies to their workforce.

The Network Engineer provides Tier 3 support and engineering expertise for the design, testing, and implementation of the Next Generation Network across all DEA offices. The position also requires administering network (Cisco ACI), compute (Cisco UCS), and virtualization (VMware, UCS Director) environments, performing network diagnostics and analysis, troubleshooting production outages with service providers, terminating fiber and network cables, and independently designing, writing, and updating system documentation and network diagrams. Additional duties include providing operational support for data centers, managing network applications on client workstations, optimizing VPN and network performance, implementing server load balancing and WAN optimization, and securing network access.

Job Location

Merrifield, VA (3‑days onsite)

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 3 support and engineering expertise for the design, testing, and implementation of the Next Generation Network across all DEA offices.
• Installs, configures, and troubleshoots diverse network architectures and devices; manages and maintains SD‑WAN, DMVPN, Layer 2/3, and wireless networks; and implements network security measures, including access control models and firewalls.
• Support classified and unclassified environments, ensuring operational continuity, security compliance, and high availability.
• Act as a technical escalation point for complex network incidents, outages, and performance issues.
• Participate in architecture reviews, design sessions, and implementation planning.
• Collaborate with Security, Cloud, Systems, and Application teams to ensure integrated solutions.
• Support global operations, including after‑hours support and maintenance windows as required.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, diagrams, and operational runbooks.

Requirements

• Active/current Secret Clearance is required at the time of hire.
• 5+ years of experience with hands‑on enterprise network experience.
• Professional certification (e.g., CCNP, CCDP).
• Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting various network architectures.
• Knowledge of the inner workings of the major network routing protocols, including dynamic routing.
• Experience with a variety of firewalls.
• Solid background in network administration and architecture.
• Knowledge of building, developing, and maintaining SD‑WAN environments.
• Familiarity with access control models and network security.
• Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring, and analysis tools.
• Solid understanding of network operating systems (Aruba, Juniper, Cisco).
• Solid understanding of VPN.
• Sharp troubleshooting skills.
• Terminating fiber and network cables.
• Ability to work independently.
• Designing, writing, and updating both system documentation and network diagrams.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or relevant work experience.