Senior Network Engineer — Cisco, WAN & DWDM

TekSynap; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TekSynap is seeking a Senior Data Network Engineer in Washington, DC to lead the installation and optimization of network infrastructures. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of enterprise network experience and advanced skills in Cisco networking technologies. Responsibilities include managing network changes, configuration management, and providing technical guidance. This full-time role supports federal government operations and requires an ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience supporting enterprise network and infrastructure environments.
• Experience leading network installations, upgrades, and infrastructure changes.
• Active or must be able to obtain Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation, configuration, and optimization of network infrastructure.
• Oversee Cisco IOS upgrades and validation.
• Provide escalation support for high-priority incidents.

Skills

Cisco networking technologies (routing, switching, VLAN)

Network troubleshooting and root cause analysis

WAN environments and telecommunications circuits

ServiceNow ticketing system

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Network monitoring and management tools

Job description

TekSynap is seeking a Senior Data Network Engineer in Washington, DC to lead the installation and optimization of network infrastructures. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of enterprise network experience and advanced skills in Cisco networking technologies. Responsibilities include managing network changes, configuration management, and providing technical guidance. This full-time role supports federal government operations and requires an ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.