Senior Network Engineer

Taurean; Alexandria, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Taurean in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain enterprise networks supporting large user populations. The role ensures secure WAN/LAN, VPN, and hybrid cloud network operations.

You will architect, configure, and manage LAN/WAN networks, manage VPN services, and integrate on-premises infrastructure with hybrid clouds while supporting VoIP/video and performing capacity planning and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, information technology, engineering, telecommunications, or related field.
• 10+ years IT experience.
• 7+ years enterprise network design/implementation.
• 5+ years WAN/LAN support for 1,000+ users across multiple sites.
• 5+ years VPN provisioning and management.
• 3+ years hybrid cloud network integration.
• 3+ years network services and topology design.
• Certifications: IAT Level II, CCIE/JNCIE, Routing & Switching.
• Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Architect, configure, and manage LAN/WAN networks.
• Manage VPN services, site-to-site connectivity, and remote user access.
• Integrate on-premises infrastructure with hybrid cloud networks.
• Support VoIP/VVOIP and video conferencing.
• Conduct capacity planning, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Skills

Network design

WAN/LAN support

VPN provisioning

Hybrid cloud integration

VoIP/Video

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco IOS

Juniper JunOS

VPN technologies

Wireshark

SolarWinds

Splunk

NetScout

Azure VNets

AWS VPC

CUCM

Job description

Location:Alexandria, VA

Clearance:Secret

Overview

The Senior Network Engineer designs, implements, and maintains enterprise-wide networks supporting large user populations. This role ensures secure WAN/LAN, VPN, and hybrid cloud network operations.

Responsibilities

• Architect, configure, and manage LAN/WAN networks.
• Manage VPN services, site-to-site connectivity, and remote user access.
• Integrate on-premises infrastructure with hybrid cloud networks.
• Support VoIP/VVOIP and video conferencing.
• Conduct capacity planning, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, information technology, engineering, telecommunications, or related field.
• 10+ years IT experience.
• 7+ years enterprise network design/implementation.
• 5+ years WAN/LAN support for 1,000+ users across multiple sites.
• 5+ years VPN provisioning and management.
• 3+ years hybrid cloud network integration.
• 3+ years network services and topology design.
• Certifications: IAT Level II, CCIE/JNCIE, Routing & Switching.
• Active Secret clearance.

Tools & Platforms

Cisco IOS, Juniper JunOS, VPN technologies (Cisco AnyConnect, Palo Alto, Fortinet), Wireshark, SolarWinds, Splunk, NetScout, Azure VNets, AWS VPC, VoIP (CUCM, SBCs).

Core Competencies

Network architecture & design, hybrid cloud integration, cybersecurity, advanced troubleshooting, capacity planning.