Senior Network Engineer – Data Center, Cisco ACI & Security

Absolute Business Solutions Corp.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Health & Wellness stipend

Career development funds

Volunteer Time Off

Charitable matching

Referral program

LOV Awards

Job summary

Absolute Business Solutions Corp is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for 100% on-site work at the Intelligence Community Campus in Bethesda, MD. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph eligibility and focuses on designing, implementing, and sustaining secure enterprise networks across data centers and on-prem environments.

You will lead complex troubleshooting, network modernization, and provide technical guidance to engineers and technicians while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and maintaining data center network architectures with focus on scalability, redundancy, and security.
• Proficiency with Cisco ACI, Nexus, and Catalyst platforms including config, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, OSPF, BGP, VLANs, HSRP, SNMP, and multicast protocols.
• Experience with network monitoring and ITSM tools such as ServiceNow, SolarWinds, and NetBox.
• DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification requirements (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GSEC, or SSCP) and CE certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level expertise in design, implementation, and sustainment of enterprise networks.
• Lead troubleshooting and incident resolution for complex network issues.
• Develop and maintain contingency plans for network resilience and outages.
• Oversee ServiceNow ITSM activities (incidents, changes, documentation, escalation).
• Prepare technical status reports and recommendations for leadership and stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide engineers and technicians on complex issues and professional development.

Skills

Cisco ACI

Nexus

Catalyst platforms

TCP/IP

DNS

DHCP

OSPF

BGP

VLANs

HSRP

SNMP

Firewalls

Load balancers

Networking troubleshooting

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ServiceNow

SolarWinds

NetBox

PRTG

Job description

Absolute Business Solutions Corp is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for 100% on-site work at the Intelligence Community Campus in Bethesda, MD. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph eligibility and focuses on designing, implementing, and sustaining secure enterprise networks across data centers and on-prem environments.

You will lead complex troubleshooting, network modernization, and provide technical guidance to engineers and technicians while coordinating with