Senior Lead Network Engineer

Cgsfederal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS is seeking a Senior Lead Network Engineer to join a team focused on evaluating, enhancing, and maintaining a large-scale network project that includes wired and wireless infrastructure.

You will consult on hardware and software, conduct system testing, vulnerability assessments, and QA, and interface with government personnel, stakeholders, SMEs, and vendors. The role requires extensive networking knowledge and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Information Systems or a related discipline
• CWNA Certification or equivalent
• BCNE Certification or equivalent
• Experience with RF site survey tools such as Ekahau, RF scanners, and Wireshark packet capture software
• Strong knowledge of Layer2 switching and Layer3 routing protocols, including VLANs, 802.1w, OSPF, and VRRP
• Strong knowledge of network security, including 802.1x, MAC authentication, ACLs, RADIUS, and certificate authority (CA)
• Working knowledge of Linux, MS Server 2013, VMware, etc.
• Master’s Degree in a related field (preferred)
• At least 3 years of experience with disaster recovery plan creation, implementation, and testing
• Experience with penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and vulnerability testing
• Experience with cyber threat information collection and analysis
• Working knowledge of Agile/SCUM project management methodologies

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, enhance, and maintain a large-scale network project
• Design and implement network infrastructure encompassing wireless and wired components
• Consult on hardware and software, conduct system testing, vulnerability assessments, and QA
• Interface with government personnel, internal stakeholders, SMEs, and vendors
• Provide design guidance and informal training on network products

Skills

NPS network management

Network monitoring tools

Documentation using Jira/wiki

RF site survey tools

Layer2/L3 networking

Network security basics

Linux & VMware basics

Agile/Scrum familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/IT

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Ekahau

RF Scanners

Wireshark

Linux

Windows Server

VMware

Job description

Senior Network Engineer

Employment Type: Full Time

Department: Information Technology

CGS is seeking an experienced Senior Lead Network Engineer to join a team focused on evaluating, enhancing, and maintaining a large-scale network project that includes wired and wireless infrastructure and related hardware & software. The project's objectives are to assess the current setup of disparate networks and design and implement a network infrastructure encompassing wireless, wired, and software network requirements. The engineer will consult on necessary hardware and software, conduct system testing, vulnerability assessments, and quality assurance, and interface with state and local governmental personnel, internal stakeholders, subject matter experts, and vendors.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Operate and manage NPS network infrastructure
• Improve infrastructure monitoring and reporting capabilities by deploying network management software
• Develop, maintain, and deliver infrastructure documentation for the NPS environment
• Review current best practices and provide recommendations for architecture, design, management, and operation of the network infrastructure
• Administer the Cloudpath onboarding process, monitor and troubleshoot wireless network health, maintain wireless network infrastructure, and implement network security patches and software/firmware updates (0800-1700 PST, Monday–Friday)
• Assess the NPS network infrastructure and recommend improvements and optimizations
• Define and conduct testing procedures for new infrastructure projects
• Implement technology solutions within the NPS network environment
• Provide design guidance on network solutions within NPS infrastructure projects
• Provide informal training and knowledge transfer to NPS resources on best practices and theory of operation relating to network products

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Information Systems or a related discipline
• Strong documentation skills, including updating JIRA tickets, wiki pages, and network diagrams
• Clear communication with end users, cross‑organizational staff, and technical assistance centers
• CWNA Certification or equivalent
• BCNE Certification or equivalent
• Experience with RF site survey tools such as Ekahau, RF scanners, and Wireshark packet capture software
• Strong knowledge of Layer2 switching and Layer3 routing protocols, including VLANs, 802.1w, OSPF, and VRRP
• Strong knowledge of network security, including 802.1x, MAC authentication, ACLs, RADIUS, and certificate authority (CA)
• Strong knowledge of troubleshooting RF and LAN issues
• Working knowledge of Linux, MS Server 2013, VMware, etc.
• Master’s Degree in a related field (preferred)
• At least 3 years of experience with disaster recovery plan creation, implementation, and testing
• Experience with penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and vulnerability testing
• Experience with cyber threat information collection and analysis
• Working knowledge of Agile/SCUM project management methodologies
• Additional industry certifications/licenses

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and observance of State/Federal holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.