Secret Sr. Network Engineer

Insight Global; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for an on-site role in Merrifield, VA. You will provide Tier 3 support, design, test and implement the Next Generation Network across government offices, and manage SD-WAN, DMVPN, and security measures.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of enterprise network experience, CCNP/CCD P, and hands-on expertise with Cisco ACI, VMware, UCS Director, and a variety of firewalls. On-site work and independent documentation are required.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• 5+ years of hands-on enterprise network experience.
• Professional certification (e.g., CCNP, CCDP).
• Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting diverse network architectures.

Responsibilities

• Provides Tier 3 support and engineering expertise for the Next Generation Network across Government offices.
• Installs, configures, troubleshoots diverse networks; manages SD-WAN, DMVPN, L2/3, and wireless networks; implements security measures.
• Operational support for data centers; manages network applications on client workstations; optimizes VPN and network performance.
• Administers network (Cisco ACI), compute (Cisco UCS), and virtualization (VMware, UCS Director) environments; designs and updates system diagrams and documentation.

Skills

5+ years experience

Active Secret Clearance

CCNP/CCD P

SD-WAN

Firewalls

VPN

Network troubleshooting

Aruba/Juniper/Cisco

Cisco ACI

VMware

UCS

Network diagrams

Fiber termination

Tools

Cisco ACI

Cisco UCS

VMware

UCS Director

DMVPN

SD-WAN technologies

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer. This position will be on-site in Merrifield, VA.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provides Tier 3 support and engineering expertise for the design, testing, and implementation of the Next Generation Network across all Government 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
• 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
• 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

Skills and Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance
• 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

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].