Senior Lead Network Engineer - Government IT & Infrastructure

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking a Senior Lead Network Engineer to enhance and maintain a large-scale NPS network infrastructure, including wired, wireless, and related hardware and software. The role involves assessment, design, implementation, and testing with a focus on security and performance.

Collaboration with state/local personnel, stakeholders, and vendors is essential. The ideal candidate has advanced networking certifications, strong documentation skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelors or higher degree in a related field is required.
• Certifications CWNA and BCNE are strongly preferred.
• Experience with RF site surveying and packet capture tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage NPS network infrastructure.
• Improve monitoring and reporting through network management software.
• Develop and maintain network infrastructure documentation (diagrams, Jira, Wiki).
• Review best practices and advise on architecture, design, and operations of network systems.
• Oversee onboarding processes for Wireless/Cloud infrastructure and patch management.
• Define testing procedures for new infrastructure projects and perform assessments.
• Provide design guidance and knowledge transfer to NPS resources.

Skills

CWNA Certification

BCNE Certification

RF Site Survey Tools

Wireshark

Linux Administration

VMware

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/CS/Info Systems

Master’s Degree in Engineering/CS/Info Systems

Tools

Ekahau

RF Scanners

Wireshark

JIRA

VMware

MS Server

Job description

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking a Senior Lead Network Engineer to enhance and maintain a large-scale NPS network infrastructure, including wired, wireless, and related hardware and software. The role involves assessment, design, implementation, and testing with a focus on security and performance.

Collaboration with state/local personnel, stakeholders, and vendors is essential. The ideal candidate has advanced networking certifications, strong documentation skills, and