Senior Network Engineer - Government IT Infra & Security

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A government services firm in Virginia is seeking an experienced Network Engineer. This role involves managing NPS network infrastructure, conducting assessments, and implementing improvements. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a related field and possess strong skills in network security, troubleshooting, and documentation. This position offers benefits such as health insurance, 401k, and paid time off, along with the opportunity to contribute to meaningful government innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred.
• 3+ years experience in disaster recovery and project testing.
• Strong documentation skills, including JIRA updates.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve NPS network infrastructure.
• Develop infrastructure documentation.
• Conduct testing for new infrastructure projects.

Skills

NPS network infrastructure management

Infrastructure monitoring and reporting

Documentation skills

Network design and recommendations

Cloudpath administration

RF site survey tools expertise

Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 routing knowledge

Network security knowledge

Troubleshooting RF and LAN issues

Working knowledge of LINUX and MS Server

Agile/SCUM project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

Tools

Ekahau

Wireshark

Job description

A government services firm in Virginia is seeking an experienced Network Engineer. This role involves managing NPS network infrastructure, conducting assessments, and implementing improvements. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a related field and possess strong skills in network security, troubleshooting, and documentation. This position offers benefits such as health insurance, 401k, and paid time off, along with the opportunity to contribute to meaningful government innovation.