Senior Lead Network Engineer - Government IT Infrastructure

CGS Federal; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS Federal seeks a Senior Lead Network Engineer to lead a large-scale, wired and wireless network project. You will design, implement, and test the infrastructure, coordinate with government personnel and vendors, and ensure ongoing security and performance through monitoring and patching.

You’ll drive best practices, develop documentation, and mentor NPS resources. The role offers growth opportunities within a collaborative government-focused team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
• Strong documentation skills including JIRA, Wiki, and Network Diagrams.
• Clear communication with end users and cross-organizational staff.
• CWNA or equivalent certification.
• BCNE or equivalent certification.
• Experience with RF site survey tools (Ekahau, RF Scanners) and Wireshark.
• Knowledge of VLANs, 802.1w, OSPF, VRRP, 802.1x, RADIUS, and CA.
• Linux, Windows Server 2013, VMware experience.
• Disaster recovery planning/testing experience.
• Penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and cyber threat analysis.
• Agile/Scrum project management knowledge.
• Additional industry certifications/licences.

Skills

NPS network infrastructure

network monitoring & reporting

infrastructure documentation

architecture & design recommendations

wireless onboarding and maintenance

network security patches

testing procedures

technology implementation

design guidance

knowledge transfer

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/CS/IS or related

Master’s Degree in Engineering/CS/IS or related

Tools

Ekahau

RF Scanners

Wireshark

Job description

CGS Federal seeks a Senior Lead Network Engineer to lead a large-scale, wired and wireless network project. You will design, implement, and test the infrastructure, coordinate with government personnel and vendors, and ensure ongoing security and performance through monitoring and patching.

You’ll drive best practices, develop documentation, and mentor NPS resources. The role offers growth opportunities within a collaborative government-focused team.