Remote Network Engineer - Cloud + Zero Trust

Apex Systems; Oxon Hill (MD); Remote; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking a Network Engineer for a contract-to-hire role, with 95% remote work and on-site travel as needed. Local to the DMV area and DHS EOD eligibility are required, with a TS/SCI clearance possible for those who already hold one.

The role demands 7+ years in network engineering, experience with AWS or Azure, and strong hands-on skills in routing, switching, security, VPNs, and disaster recovery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of network engineering experience.
• Experience with routing, switching, LAN/WAN, firewalls, VPNs, load balancing, and network segmentation.
• Experience with disaster recovery and business continuity, including backups, failover, RTO/RPO, and COOP.
• Experience with IAM/MFA, logging/monitoring, segmentation, and zero trust.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement network infrastructure across hybrid cloud and on-prem environments.
• Hands-on expertise with routing/switching, firewall architectures, VPN technologies, and load balancing strategies.
• Evaluate continuity of operations and disaster recovery architectures for mission-critical environments.
• Communicate complex architectures clearly and document technical configurations.

Skills

Network Engineering

AWS / Azure cloud

Network security

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Apex Systems is seeking a Network Engineer for a contract-to-hire role, with 95% remote work and on-site travel as needed. Local to the DMV area and DHS EOD eligibility are required, with a TS/SCI clearance possible for those who already hold one.

The role demands 7+ years in network engineering, experience with AWS or Azure, and strong hands-on skills in routing, switching, security, VPNs, and disaster recovery.