Sr. Network Engineer -Conus

RWD Consulting, LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

RWD Consulting, LLC seeks a Senior Network Engineer for CONUS to support a DoD medical mission.

You will troubleshoot LAN/WAN issues, install and document complex networks, and lead network specialists. Expect working with Orion SolarWinds, ARMIS, and Ansible, while maintaining security across LAN/WAN and VPN/IDS deployments.

Qualifications

• DoD Directive 8570.01 compliance required.
• IAM Level III or equivalent certification required.
• Experience with DoD Health Care Information Systems is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across audiences.

Responsibilities

• Supports the DoD medical mission and complex infrastructure requirements.
• Lead installation, configuration, documentation, management, and troubleshooting for DHA networked facilities.
• Advise government staff, mentor Network Specialists, interface with internal/external orgs.
• Ensure LAN/WLAN/WAN security incl. firewalls, VPNs, IDSs; develop standards and policy guidance.

Skills

TCP/IP

HTTP

SNMP

DNS

DHCP

EIGRP

BGP

OSPF

LAN/WAN

Security

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Engineering

5 years’ experience; or 10 years with/vocational training

Tools

Orion SolarWinds

ARMIS

Ansible

Windows networks

Cisco equipment

Job description

Salary Requirements-$162,000 | Location: Remote/Hybrid | Clearance: Secret Clearance-Required

Senior Network Engineer for CONUS

• Responsibilities: Supports the DoD medical mission, addresses complex infrastructure requirements, resolves complex LAN/WLAN/WAN issues, provides high-level installation, configuration, documentation, management, and troubleshooting for all DHA networked facilities. Serves as the premier Network Specialist and global point of contact for network issues. Advises government staff, leads Network Specialists, and interfaces with internal/external organizations. Uses tools like Orion SolarWinds, ARMIS, and Ansible. Responsible for LAN/WLAN/WAN security, including firewalls, VPNs, and IDSs. Provides recommendations, studies vendor products, establishes standards, and communicates with key customers. Must resolve technical issues at all OSI model levels and contribute to policy and procedure development.
• Qualifications: DoD Directive 8570.01 compliance; IAM Level III or equivalent certification required.
• Experience: Mastery of networking protocols/technologies (TCP/IP, HTTP, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, etc.), communications standards (802.1d, 802.1q, etc.), and experience with various network media and diagnostic tools. Mastery in routed, switched, and shared LAN environments.
• Education: Bachelor’s in Computer Sciences, Engineering, or related field and 5 years’ experience; or technical/vocational school and 10 years’ experience.
• Other Skills: Experience with DoD Health Care Information Systems, Windows networks, Cisco, SolarWinds, Zero Trust, CCNP, CISSP required.
• Background: SECRET security clearance required.
• Communication: Must communicate effectively with a broad audience, both verbally and in writing.