Senior Network Engineer — Secure Cloud + On-Call Ops

Akumen, Inc.; Camp Springs (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Akumen, Inc. in Washington, DC area is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, secure, and maintain our enterprise network infrastructure. You will manage LAN/WAN, VPN, and cloud connectivity to support critical business operations.

The role emphasizes network security, performance optimization, and ongoing modernization, with responsibilities across routing, firewall administration, DNS/DHCP, and documentation. A Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IT, CS, or engineering.
• 5+ years designing and supporting enterprise networks.
• Experience with Cisco/Juniper/Aruba/Palo Alto/Fortinet platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure LAN/WAN infrastructure.
• Configure routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN solutions.
• Monitor performance and capacity; troubleshoot outages.
• Maintain DNS/DHCP, VLANs, and routing protocols.
• Ensure network security controls and compliance alignment.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams and document SOPs.

Skills

TCP/IP

OSPF

BGP

EIGRP

VLANs

DNS

DHCP

VPN

Network Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology / Computer Science / Engineering

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Aruba

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Job description

Akumen, Inc. in Washington, DC area is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, secure, and maintain our enterprise network infrastructure. You will manage LAN/WAN, VPN, and cloud connectivity to support critical business operations.

The role emphasizes network security, performance optimization, and ongoing modernization, with responsibilities across routing, firewall administration, DNS/DHCP, and documentation. A Secret clearance is required.