Senior Lead Network Engineer for Government Infra

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

CGS Federal is seeking a Senior Lead Network Engineer to join a government-focused project in Austin, TX. You will evaluate existing networks, design integrated wired/wireless infrastructure, and lead testing and security patching efforts.

The role interfaces with state/local personnel, stakeholders, and vendors; strong documentation and cross-team communication are essential, with a focus on delivering reliable, scalable network solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, CS, IS or related field.
• CWNA/BCNE certifications or equivalent.
• RF site survey tools: Ekahau, RF Scanners, Wireshark.
• Strong knowledge of VLANs, 802.1x, RADIUS, CA.
• Linux, Windows Server, VMware knowledge; documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage NPS network infrastructure.
• Improve monitoring and reporting with network management software.
• Develop and maintain network documentation (diagrams, tickets, Wiki).
• Provide design guidance for network solutions within NPS projects.
• Conduct testing procedures for new infrastructure projects.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to NPS resources.

Skills

CWNA

BCNE

Ekahau

Wireshark

Layer 2/3

OSPF

VRRP

802.1x

Linux

VMware

JIRA

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/CS/IS

Master’s Degree in Engineering/CS/IS

Tools

JIRA

Job description

CGS Federal is seeking a Senior Lead Network Engineer to join a government-focused project in Austin, TX. You will evaluate existing networks, design integrated wired/wireless infrastructure, and lead testing and security patching efforts.

The role interfaces with state/local personnel, stakeholders, and vendors; strong documentation and cross-team communication are essential, with a focus on delivering reliable, scalable network solutions.