Network Engineer

TBG | The Bachrach Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm is seeking a Network Engineer to design and support a secure enterprise network. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience with Cisco technologies, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate technical topics clearly. This position offers opportunities for ownership in a modern, global environment with a focus on reliability and security.

Qualifications

• 5+ years supporting large, Cisco-centric enterprise networks.
• Experience in regulated, client-service–oriented industries preferred.
• Strong grounding in routing/switching and network architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to network projects.
• Design and operate voice, data, and wireless services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents to minimize business impact.

Skills

Cisco technologies

SD-WAN

Routing/Switching

BGP

Problem solving

Education

CCNA/CCNP

5+ years experience

Tools

Ansible

Palo Alto Firewalls

Windows

Job description

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TBG | The Bachrach Group provided pay range

This range is provided by TBG | The Bachrach Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

We’re hiring a Network Engineer to help design, build, and support a secure, high-availability enterprise network spanning voice, collaboration, data, and wireless. You’ll own projects end to end—from architecture and documentation through deployment and ongoing operations—partnering with internal teams and external vendors to deliver resilient, well-instrumented connectivity across a global footprint.

What you’ll do

• Lead and contribute to network projects
• Recommend solutions for strategy, performance, and security; design and operate voice, data, and wireless services.
• Engineer and standardize the network
• Develop specifications, standards, and reference architectures; drive improvements in scale, security, and manageability.
• Optimize and modernize
• Analyze current-state infrastructure to improve reliability, efficiency, and ROI; plan for capacity and growth.
• Vendor and SOW management
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure scopes of work are accurate and implementations meet requirements.
• Operate and support
• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents to minimize business impact; perform routine and emergency maintenance across networking gear.
• Performance and observability
• Define and track KPIs for network health; contribute to capacity planning and performance tuning.
• Resilience and continuity
• Support DR/BC strategies to achieve minimal downtime; participate in testing and documentation.
• Collaboration and escalation
• Partner with adjacent IT teams to diagnose and resolve cross-domain issues; document resolutions in the knowledge base.
• Ownership and delivery
• Take the lead on assigned projects, follow work plans, and meet deadlines; participate in on-call rotation for 24/7 coverage.

What you’ll bring

• Education/Experience
• 5+ years supporting large, Cisco-centric enterprise networks and voice environments.
• Experience in regulated, client-service–oriented industries preferred.
• CCNA/CCNP (or equivalent demonstrated expertise); CCIE is a plus.
• Technical skills
• Strong grounding in routing/switching and network architecture: SD‑WAN, QoS, BGP, EIGRP, and core TCP/IP.
• Hands‑on with Cisco technologies: SD‑WAN, Identity Services (ISE), Nexus (NX‑OS), Catalyst 9/9400 series.
• Security and cloud networking exposure: next‑gen firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto), secure access (e.g., Prisma Access), major cloud networking (e.g., Azure).
• Scripting/automation familiarity: Linux and Ansible for network automation a plus.
• Proficiency with Windows environments and productivity tooling.
• Problem solving
• Ability to analyze complex issues, introduce fit‑for‑purpose solutions (technology or process), and drive to resolution.
• Experience balancing standardization with practical constraints in dynamic environments.
• Communication
• Translate complex technical topics for non‑technical stakeholders; create clear reports, runbooks, and procedure docs.
• Confident presenting to managers, partners, and broader audiences.
• Professionalism
• Detail‑oriented, discreet, and client‑focused; comfortable in high‑energy, fast‑changing settings.
• Strong prioritization and time management across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Why this role

• High ownership across a modern, global Cisco ecosystem
• Blend of architecture, implementation, and operations
• Opportunity to raise the bar on reliability, security, and automation

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Law Practice

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