Senior Lead Network Engineer – Wireless, WAN, & Security

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

A government services firm is seeking a Senior Lead Network Engineer to enhance and maintain a large-scale network project. Responsibilities include managing network infrastructure, improving monitoring capabilities, and providing design guidance on network solutions. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field, possess strong documentation skills, and have certifications like CWNA. This position offers competitive benefits including health insurance, a 401k, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field required.
• CWNA Certification or equivalent required.
• Strong documentation and communication skills essential.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in disaster recovery planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the NPS network infrastructure.
• Improve infrastructure monitoring and reporting capabilities.
• Maintain documentation for network infrastructure.
• Conduct assessments and testing for new infrastructure projects.

Skills

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Troubleshooting RF and LAN issues

Network security knowledge

Layer 2/Layer 3 protocols understanding

Experience with penetration testing

Agile/SCRUM methodologies knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related

Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related

Tools

Wireshark

Ekahau

RF Scanners

Job description

A government services firm is seeking a Senior Lead Network Engineer to enhance and maintain a large-scale network project. Responsibilities include managing network infrastructure, improving monitoring capabilities, and providing design guidance on network solutions. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field, possess strong documentation skills, and have certifications like CWNA. This position offers competitive benefits including health insurance, a 401k, and paid time off.