Senior Network Engineer

Strive Solutions; Quantico (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Strive Solutions is seeking a seasoned network engineer to design, secure, and optimize complex enterprise networks supporting federal missions. You will lead architecture for LAN/WAN and cloud networking, drive modernization with automation, and ensure secure, high-performance connectivity.

Collaboration with cyber and systems teams is essential to align security controls and networking requirements, while mentoring junior engineers to grow the team’s capabilities.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in enterprise network design, security, and operational troubleshooting.
• Experience with LAN/WAN and cloud network technologies.
• Ability to implement Zero Trust-aligned networking and security controls.
• Proficiency in automation to streamline network operations and deployments.
• Excellent collaboration skills across cybersecurity and systems teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead network architecture, implementation, and advanced troubleshooting for LAN/WAN and cloud networking solutions.
• Collaborate with cyber and systems teams to integrate security and networking requirements.
• Drive network modernization using automation and support Zero Trust initiatives.
• Ensure reliable, secure network performance and implement improvements based on technical findings.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers to raise engineering capability and consistency.

Skills

Enterprise network design

LAN/WAN & cloud networking

Zero Trust networking

Automation in networking

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Job description

responsible for designing, securing, and optimizing complex enterprise networks that support federal missions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead network architecture, implementation, and advanced troubleshooting for LAN/WAN and cloud networking solutions.
• Collaborate with cyber and systems teams to integrate security and networking requirements.
• Drive network modernization using automation and support Zero Trust initiatives.
• Ensure reliable, secure network performance and implement improvements based on technical findings.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers to raise engineering capability and consistency.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong expertise in enterprise network design, security, and operational troubleshooting.
• Experience with LAN/WAN and cloud network technologies.
• Ability to implement Zero Trust-aligned networking and security controls.
• Proficiency in automation to streamline network operations and deployments.
• Excellent collaboration skills across cybersecurity and systems teams.