Senior Network Engineer — Zero Trust & Hybrid

Essnova Solutions, Inc.; Washington; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Essnova Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure enterprise network environments supporting Federal Government customers.

The role focuses on enterprise modernization, Zero Trust objectives, and mission-critical infrastructure with backing from a fast-growing federal contractor. You will collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, and infrastructure teams, manage routing/switching, firewalls, VPNs, and network monitoring to ensure high availability and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.
• Experience supporting Cisco-based network environments.
• Strong knowledge of routing and switching protocols.
• Experience with firewalls, VPN technologies, DNS, and DHCP.
• Experience supporting enterprise network monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of network security principles and best practices.
• Familiarity with NIST cybersecurity frameworks.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise routing and switching environments
• Support implementation and maintenance of secure network architectures
• Assist with firewall, VPN, DNS, DHCP, and network security technologies
• Monitor network performance, availability, and operational health
• Support vulnerability remediation and network hardening efforts
• Assist with network incident response and troubleshooting activities
• Maintain network diagrams, technical documentation, and operational procedures
• Support network segmentation and Zero Trust initiatives
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure system integration
• Participate in system upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management activities

Skills

Enterprise networking

Routing & switching

Network security

VPN/DNS/DHCP

Network monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree (IT/CS/Engineering)

Tools

Cisco equipment

Palo Alto

SIEM

Job description

Essnova Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure enterprise network environments supporting Federal Government customers.

The role focuses on enterprise modernization, Zero Trust objectives, and mission-critical infrastructure with backing from a fast-growing federal contractor. You will collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, and infrastructure teams, manage routing/switching, firewalls, VPNs, and network monitoring to ensure high availability and