Senior Network Engineer - Government IT & Wireless

CGS Federal; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life insurance

401k

FSAs

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

CGS Federal is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a large-scale network infrastructure supporting wireless and wired systems for government projects. The role involves testing, vulnerability assessments, and working with government personnel and vendors to ensure robust, secure networks.

The ideal candidate will have strong documentation, RF survey, and security knowledge, plus hands-on experience with VMware, Linux, and Windows Server environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, CS, Business or related field.
• Strong documentation and ticketing skills (JIRA/Wiki).
• CWNA/BCNE or equivalent certifications are expected.
• Experience with RF site survey tools (Ekahau) and Wireshark.
• Knowledge of VLANs, OSPF, VRRP and 802.1x security controls.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage NPS network infrastructure.
• Improve monitoring and reporting with network management software.
• Develop and maintain network documentation for NPS.
• Provide architecture, design, and operation recommendations.
• Manage wireless onboarding, health monitoring, and patching.
• Assess infrastructure and propose improvements.
• Define testing procedures for new projects.
• Implement solutions within the NPS environment.
• Provide design guidance and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Documentation skills

JIRA & Wiki

Communication

Layer 2 switching

Layer 3 routing

Network security

Disaster recovery planning

Agile/SCUM

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Master’s Degree in related discipline

Tools

Ekahau

RF Scanners

Wireshark

Linux

VMware

MS Server 2013

Job description

CGS Federal is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a large-scale network infrastructure supporting wireless and wired systems for government projects. The role involves testing, vulnerability assessments, and working with government personnel and vendors to ensure robust, secure networks.

The ideal candidate will have strong documentation, RF survey, and security knowledge, plus hands-on experience with VMware, Linux, and Windows Server environments.