Senior Network Engineer

Dutch Ridge Consulting Group (DRCG), LLC; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Dutch Ridge Consulting Group, LLC (DRCG) seeks a Senior Network Engineer to deliver Tier 3 engineering and operations across classified and unclassified networks for a large federal enterprise.

The role requires deep networking expertise, strong collaboration with security, cloud, and infrastructure teams, and experience across on-premise, campus networks, WAN, and cloud environments. Hybrid work at Merrifield, VA with 3 days on-site weekly.

Qualifications

• Active secret clearance is required at hire.
• 7+ years of relevant network engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with DMVPN, Cisco ISE, and 802.1X security.
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 3 design, implementation, and deployment across DEA Enterprise.
• Support cloud providers (AWS/Azure), on-prem data centers, and WAN/LAN optimization.

Skills

Tier 3 networking

Cloud networking

DMVPN

802.1X auth

Cisco ISE

LAN/WAN optimization

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Secret clearance

CCIE/CCNP preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Azure

VMware

Cisco ISE

Job description

Company Overview

Dutch Ridge Consulting Group, LLC (DRCG) is an ISO 9001:2015, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Certified Veteran Enterprise (CVE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). DRCG provides cleared technical support staff throughout the United States with corporate offices in Ashburn, Virginia. DRCG offers expertise in Systems Integration (SI), Information Technology (IT) solutioning, Program Management, Risk Management, Business Process Reengineering (BPR), Requirements Engineering, Workflow Solutioning, and Business Consulting Services. Established in 2016, DRCG is 100% US owned and predominately supports the DoJ, DoW, and DHS. DRCG optimizes client investments by leveraging expertise to better manage the growth and transformation of existing IT environments.

Company Overview

Dutch Ridge Consulting Group, LLC (DRCG) is an ISO 9001:2015, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Certified Veteran Enterprise (CVE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). DRCG provides cleared technical support staff throughout the United States with corporate offices in Ashburn, Virginia. DRCG offers expertise in Systems Integration (SI), Information Technology (IT) solutioning, Program Management, Risk Management, Business Process Reengineering (BPR), Requirements Engineering, Workflow Solutioning, and Business Consulting Services. Established in 2016, DRCG is 100% US owned and predominately supports the DoJ, DoW, and DHS. DRCG optimizes client investments by leveraging expertise to better manage the growth and transformation of existing IT environments.

Description

DRCG is seeking a highly motivated, Senior Network Engineer, to support a federal customer's goals to modernize and transform their IT environment to efficiently deliver new technologies to their workforce.

The Senior Network Engineer provides Tier 3 engineering and operational support for classified and unclassified networks across a large, globally distributed enterprise. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong operational discipline, and the ability to collaborate across security, cloud, and infrastructure teams while supporting mission‑critical systems.

The engineer will support hundreds of domestic and international locations and operate across on‑premise datacenters, campus networks, WAN, and cloud environments.

Job Location

Hybrid Opportunity with onsite location at Merrifield, VA (3‑days on‑site weekly requirement)

Responsibilities

• Provide support to classified and unclassified Tier 3 senior‑level support for the design, implementation, and deployment of network‑specific technologies across the DEA Enterprise environment, consisting of hundreds of locations worldwide.
• Provide engineering and operational support for cloud providers, including AWS and Azure, on‑premise data centers, campus networks, Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Networks (DMVPN), Firewall, Layer 2/3, wireless networks, network applications installed on client workstations, optimization of various LAN and WAN environments, data center load balancing, and network access security to include 802.1x and Cisco ISE.

Requirements

• Active/current Secret Clearance is required at the time of hire.
• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelors degree in a related field or relevant work experience
• Experience designing and supporting network access security solutions
• Expert knowledge of Layer 2 / Layer 3 networking including routing, switching, and troubleshooting at scale
• Strong experience with LAN, WAN, and global network optimization
• Understand Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN) environments
• Strong expertise with 802.1X authentication
• Hands‑on experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
• Experience providing engineering and operational support for cloud networking in Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure
• Strong understanding of VMWare environments
• Experience providing design, implementation, and deployment of network‑specific technologies
• Ability to operate effectively in high‑pressure, mission‑critical environments
• Strong troubleshooting methodology and root‑cause analysis skills
• Experience supporting strict change management and approval processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong documentation discipline and operational rigor
• CCIE or CCNP certification is preferred

Salary: $100000 - $170000 per year