Network Engineer (Full Scope Polygraph Req.) VA

augustschell; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

August Schell Enterprises Inc. seeks a senior network engineer to join a high-performing SAFe agile team supporting a nationally significant program.

You will configure servers, routers, and security across Windows/Linux, VMware, and multi-vendor equipment, ensuring robust monitoring, deployment, and operation of mission-critical networks. The role emphasizes planning, implementing, and documenting network designs, providing technical leadership, and coordinating with enterprise IT and service

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with extensive relevant experience.
• In-depth knowledge of network architecture, design, and implementation.
• Expertise in routing and switching technologies.
• Experience with routing protocols: EIGRP, BGP, ISIS.
• Proficiency in network automation and documentation.
• Cloud networking experience (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Knowledge of SD-WAN and security considerations.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and lead design reviews.
• Experience creating technical documentation and implementation plans.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design network components to ensure resources for monitoring and management.
• Engineer solutions to expand capacity and improve response time.
• Monitor mission-critical networks and servers for performance and reliability.
• Set up and maintain security management across internal and customer systems.
• Provide network administration support for development, deployment, and remediation.
• Collaborate with IT service provider teams to meet requirements.
• Plan, design, and implement IT enhancements including servers, storage, and network components.
• Identify and correct hardware/software issues on servers, clients, and networks.
• Develop upgrade/enhancement plans and document changes.
• Provide written and verbal status reports to leadership and review boards.

Skills

Network architecture

Routing and switching

Network automation

Cloud networking

SD-WAN

Mentorship

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

VMware

Cisco equipment

Job description

Job Description

The selected individual will join a high-performing agile team using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology to support a nationally significant and fast-paced program. Program execution follows DEVOPS best practices and employs robust development, test, and production environments. We are using Test Driven Development (TDD) and test automation tools alongside a full suite of team collaboration tools in providing system engineering, development, test, integration, and operational support for a program that is injecting new technology and adding advanced capabilities, while continuing to support an on-going mission and operational system.

Primary Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for server/router/firewall configuration and security management of an environment that includes networking equipment from several different manufacturers, as well as Windows/Linux servers, databases, VMware, and security hardware/software. This position supports a network that includes local and geographically dispersed LAN enclaves connected by WAN links and will be part of a team that builds, maintains, troubleshoots, and develops enhancements for a large, complex set of geographically dispersed IT systems.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning and designing network components/configurations to ensure sufficient resources (hardware/software) for monitoring and managing IT infrastructure.
• Engineering solutions to expand capacity, improve response time, and streamline network operations.
• Monitoring and analyzing mission-critical networks and servers.
• Setting up, managing, and maintaining security management and application performance optimization functions across internal and customer systems.
• Providing network administration support for development, deployment, problem identification, and remediation.
• Supporting enterprise LAN/WAN evolution and collaborating with IT service provider teams to ensure requirements are met.
• Planning, designing, and implementing IT enhancements, including servers, clients, storage devices, and network components.
• Identifying and correcting hardware/software issues on servers, clients, and networks.
• Conducting analysis of existing configurations and developing plans for system enhancements.
• Installing and upgrading networks and servers (hardware/software).
• Proposing, designing, testing, and installing new capabilities.
• Assessing the impact of system changes and developing detailed upgrade/enhancement plans.
• Providing written and verbal status reports to leadership.
• Overseeing development and maintenance of technical documentation (rack elevations, installation instructions, “as-built” designs, etc.).
• Supporting the development and quality assurance of network/system CDRLs.
• Providing technical assistance to companion work groups in overlapping projects.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a minimum of sixteen (16) years of relevant experience
• In-depth knowledge of network architecture, design, and implementation
• Expertise in routing and switching technologies
• Routing protocols: EIGRP, BGP, ISIS
• Switching protocols: STP, LACP, VTP
• Proficiency in network automation
• Cloud networking experience (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Knowledge of software-defined networking (SD-WAN)
• Proven ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
• Experience creating technical documentation (designs, implementation plans, technical notes)
• Skilled at briefing designs to review boards
• Knowledge of deploying MPLS networks
• Ability to learn, understand, and implement new technologies quickly
• Independent, self-directed learner with a track record of mastering complex concepts

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Advanced expertise in network engineering with emphasis on design, implementation, and management of complex networks
• Experience with large-scale network architecture and deployments
• Demonstrated success in resolving complex network issues and improving performance
• Strong willingness and ability to adopt and apply emerging technologies

Equal Employment Opportunity

August Schell Enterprises Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].