Network Engineer

ANG Signal; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

ANG SIGNAL is seeking a Network Engineer to support our federal government client in the Washington, DC area. The role requires hands-on experience with cloud migrations, network security, and scalable, resilient networks.

This is a hybrid position, with 1–2 days onsite in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and maintain LAN/WAN architectures, configure VPNs, firewalls, and load balancers, and provide documentation and status reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• 6+ years in network engineering.
• Hands-on with Cisco/Aruba devices.
• Experience with BGP/OSPF.
• Ability to communicate designs and network concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support the LAN and WAN infrastructure, remote sites and data centers
• Work with the team on network integration and migration efforts
• Execute end-to-end physical site deployments, including hardware racking, stacking, and structured cabling
• Configure and manage Remote Access and S2S VPNs, firewalls and load balancers
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal uptime and reliability.
• Participate in lab configuration and testing of new technologies
• Prepare network topology diagrams, write SOPs, maintenance plans and provide status reports
• Participate in data calls and other operational and maintenance tasks

Skills

Communication skills

Network design

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Cisco Routers/Switches

Aruba Routers/Switches

Fortinet

Clearpass

Cisco Firepower

VPNs

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

ANG SIGNAL is looking for a Network Engineer to join our team supporting the federal government in the Washington, DC area. The ideal candidate will provide network engineering and support of the enterprise network to support the mission of our federal client, and will have hands‑on experience with cloud migrations, network security, and cyber security. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong technical foundation and a passion for secure, scalable, and resilient network solutions.

This is a hybrid position that will require 1-2 days a week on site in Washington, DC.

About Us

ANG SIGNAL is a technology focused company specialized in delivering world class network services and mission critical solutions to the federal government. We strongly believe that our staff is our greatest asset and the backbone of our company and that a company is only as good as its team members. We strive to hire the most highly qualified applicants for a wide range of challenging and fulfilling positions. Our diverse team embraces challenges in an inclusive atmosphere that values work‑life balance.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

ANG SIGNAL offers a competitive benefits package including paid time off, paid holidays; medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage plans; matching 401K plan and tuition/training reimbursement.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the LAN and WAN infrastructure, remote sites and data centers
• Work with the team on network integration and migration efforts
• Execute end-to-end physical site deployments, including hardware racking, stacking, and structured cabling
• Configure and manage Remote Access and S2S VPNs, firewalls and load balancers
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal uptime and reliability.
• Participate in lab configuration and testing of new technologies
• Prepare network topology diagrams, write Standard Operating Procedures, maintenance plans and provide status reports as required
• Participate in data calls and other operational and maintenance tasks

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in a Network Engineering role
• Cisco and Aruba Routers and Switches hands‑on experience
• Configure, tune, and manage dynamic routing protocols (specifically BGP and OSPF) to ensure high availability and optimal traffic flow
• Ability to communicate designs and network concepts to a variety of audiences, including peers and customers, verbally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to interpret network topology diagrams, rack elevations, and wiring schematics.
• Aruba wireless and Clearpass experience is preferred
• Experience configuring and running Cisco Firepower, experience with Fortinet is a plus
• Strong knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocol/technologies
• General understanding of project management processes and terminologyAbility to multitask and set priorities
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Background check / Clearance Requirements

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

W2 only, no Corp to Corp. We are unable to sponsor applicants for work visas at this time.

Flexible work from home options available.