Senior Government Network Engineer: Wireless & Security

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a large-scale wired and wireless network for state-level projects. You will collaborate with government personnel, vendors, and internal teams to ensure reliable connectivity and secure operations.

The role focuses on evaluating existing networks, deploying robust infrastructure, and performing vulnerability assessments, with opportunities to grow through training and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• CWNA/BCNE certifications or equivalent
• Experience with RF site survey tools and Wireshark
• Strong knowledge of VLANs, 802.1q/1w, OSPF, VRRP
• Network security concepts: 802.1x, RADIUS, ACLs, CA

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage large-scale network infrastructure in NPS environment
• Document architecture, diagrams and Jira/wikis updates
• Assess and optimize network performance and security
• Conduct testing for new infrastructure projects and provide design guidance
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to NPS resources

Skills

RF site surveys

Wireshark

Ekahau

Layer 2/3 networking

Network security

Linux/Windows servers

VLANs/OSPF/VRRP

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/CS/IS

Master's Degree in Engineering/CS/IS

Tools

CWNA Certification

BCNE Certification

VMware

Linux

MS Windows Server

Job description

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a large-scale wired and wireless network for state-level projects. You will collaborate with government personnel, vendors, and internal teams to ensure reliable connectivity and secure operations.

The role focuses on evaluating existing networks, deploying robust infrastructure, and performing vulnerability assessments, with opportunities to grow through training and