Senior Network Engineer

Anakim-Consulting-Inc; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Anakim Consulting, a federal contractor, seeks aSenior Network Engineer for our Katherine Johnson IV&V Facility in Fairmont, WV. The role emphasizes leading enterprise networks, coordinating engineers, and ensuring secure, reliable connectivity across environments.

Responsibilities include configuring ALE OmniSwitch, FortiGate, and 802.1X with ClearPass; maintaining network diagrams; and supervising project teams while supporting a federal customer’s infrastructure needs.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain Public Trust clearance
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in a related discipline
• 10–15 years of network engineering experience with enterprise networks

Responsibilities

• Perform ALE OmniSwitch administration, including configuration and VLAN architecture
• Manage switch infrastructure using OmniVista and firmware rollouts
• Configure FortiGate firewall policies, HA, and routing
• Utilize FortiAnalyzer for centralized logs and reporting
• Design 802.1X with ClearPass and PKI lifecycle management
• Lead a team of engineers, analysts, and technicians on projects

Skills

OmniSwitch configuration

Fortinet FortiGate

Aruba ClearPass NAC

OmniVista management

PKI/certificate management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering or related field

Tools

OmniVista

FortiAnalyzer

ClearPass NAC

Job description

EOE Statement Anakim Consulting is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Description

Senior Network Engineer
Fairmont, West Virginia 26554

Location: On-Site Katherine Johnson IV&V Facility
Security Access: Public Trust eligibility

Job Description:
Anakim Consulting Inc. is hiring a senior level Network Engineer to perform a variety of complex network engineering tasks independently and lead major technical and engineering network activities. Qualified candidates will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of integrated enterprise networks, including hardware, software, personnel, and support facilities. This role involves leading a group of engineers, analysts, and technicians to execute technical projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines while supporting enterprise infrastructure for a federal customer.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) OmniSwitch administration, including configuration, deployment, VLAN architecture, spanning tree configurations, link aggregation, and switch lifecycle management.
• Manage and monitor switch infrastructure using the OmniVista Network Management System, building configuration templates, managing dashboards/alerts, and coordinating centralized firmware rollouts.
• Configure and maintain Fortinet FortiGate firewall policies, routing configurations, high availability (HA) pairs, and security profiles to enforce network segmentation.
• Utilize FortiAnalyzer for centralized log aggregation, traffic analysis, security event correlation, and compliance reporting.
• Design and manage 802.1X network access control policies using Aruba ClearPass, including certificate-based authentication (EAP-TLS) and PKI/certificate lifecycle management.
• Lead, supervise, and direct a team of network engineers, analysts, and technicians assigned to technical projects and operational areas.
• Troubleshoot complex multi-layer network issues spanning switching, routing, firewall, and NAC systems, while maintaining topology diagrams, SOPs, and configuration baselines.
• Participate in on-call rotations and collaborate with cross-functional IT teams on network security, connectivity, and infrastructure changes.

Position Requirements

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. citizenship; no dual citizenship permitted
• Current NASA security access or ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government security access at the Public Trust level
• Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in a related discipline such as Network Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar
• 10-15 years of related network engineering experience – must include 5+ years of recent and relevant work with enterprise network engineering or administration
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to manage and prioritize workload
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and independent decision-making abilities
• Excellent oral, written, and customer service communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Ability to work within environmental requirements including: Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. for up to 100 feet at a time; must be able to lift 25 lbs. vertically using ladders. Must be able to work in confined spaces, such as raised floors or communications closets; must be able to work in noisy environments, such as data centers and operations centers; must be able to stand or sit for 8 hours at a time

Technical Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise switches (OmniSwitch series).
• Experience managing switch infrastructure through OmniVista.
• Working knowledge of Fortinet FortiGate firewall administration (policies, routing, HA).
• Experience with FortiAnalyzer or similar log management and reporting tools.
• Experience implementing 802.1X authentication with ClearPass (or similar NAC platform), including certificate-based (EAP-TLS) authentication.
• Solid understanding of PKI concepts, certificate management, and networking fundamentals (VLANs, spanning tree, OSPF/BGP, QoS, network security).

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Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Salary Range This position offers a full-time W2 salary plus eligibility to participate in the company's benefits program.

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