Security-Cleared Federal Network Engineer (Tier 2)

Dunhill Professional Search & Government Solutions; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunhill Professional Search & Government Solutions is seeking a Network/Cloud Engineer with an active Secret clearance to support Azure Core Networking for federal facilities. Responsibilities include incident response, troubleshooting, and ensuring 24x7 availability of ExpressRoute, VPN, and enterprise networks.

This role partners with Tier 1/1.5 staff, develops runbooks, and coordinates with providers (AT&T, Verizon, etc.) to drive reliability and security in government cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen currently residing in the United States. No Dual Citizenships.
• Must have Active DoD Secret and CJIS background check.
• Active US Passport Booklet.
• 3 - 4 + years of experience in network operations or technical support.
• Intermediate-level knowledge of enterprise networking architectures, including BGP, OSPF, and secure VPN technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure networking services, including ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, and Virtual WAN.
• Hands-on experience with network monitoring and diagnostics, including SPAN sessions and packet capture analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform triage, investigation, and resolution of incidents of moderate complexity in federal environments to restore service quickly.
• Utilize SPAN/packet capture tools to analyze traffic and identify performance or connectivity issues.
• Support WAN-related incident troubleshooting and collaborate with internal teams and providers for resolution.
• Assist deployment and onboarding of Microsoft ExpressRoute infrastructure including basic troubleshooting.
• Validate and troubleshoot network configurations prior to production deployment and escalate issues as needed.
• Support PulseVPN implementations and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Perform initial RCA for recurring issues and document findings for escalation.
• Assist with decommissioning activities according to procedures and compliance.
• Provide guidance to Tier 1 and Tier 1.5 engineers during troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and knowledge base content.
• Coordinate with external providers (AT&T, BT, Verizon, Equinix) for incident updates and onboarding.
• Participate in post-incident reviews and contribute recommendations for improvements.

Skills

BGP

OSPF

VPN technologies

Azure networking

SPAN/packet capture

Root-cause analysis

Incident response

Guidance to Tier 1/1.5

Tools

ExpressRoute

VPN Gateway

Virtual WAN

Packet capture tools

Job description

Dunhill Professional Search & Government Solutions is seeking a Network/Cloud Engineer with an active Secret clearance to support Azure Core Networking for federal facilities. Responsibilities include incident response, troubleshooting, and ensuring 24x7 availability of ExpressRoute, VPN, and enterprise networks.

This role partners with Tier 1/1.5 staff, develops runbooks, and coordinates with providers (AT&T, Verizon, etc.) to drive reliability and security in government cloud environments.