Sr. Network Engineer -Conus

RWD Consulting, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RWD Consulting, LLC seeks a Senior Network Specialist to support the DoD medical mission, addressing complex infrastructure needs across DHA facilities. You will resolve LAN/WAN/WLAN issues and lead installation, configuration, documentation, and troubleshooting while serving as the global point of contact for network matters.

You will use Orion SolarWinds, ARMIS, and Ansible, ensuring LAN/WAN security (firewalls, VPNs, IDS) and contributing to policy development.

Qualifications

• DoD Directive 8570.01 compliance is required.
• IAM Level III or equivalent certification is required.
• SECRET security clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field with 5 years of experience, or technical/vocational schooling with 10 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Supports the DoD medical mission and addresses complex infrastructure requirements.
• Resolves complex LAN/WAN/WLAN issues and 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 and interfaces with internal/external organizations.
• Uses tools like Orion SolarWinds, ARMIS, and Ansible to manage networks.
• Maintains LAN/WLAN/WAN security including firewalls, VPNs, and IDSs and contributes to policy and procedure development.

Skills

TCP/IP

LAN/WAN

Network security

Firewalls/VPN/IDS

DoD 8570.01 compliance

Zero Trust

CCNP

CISSP

SECRET clearance

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science/Engineering or related field; 5 years’ experience; or technical/vocational school with 10 years’ experience

Tools

Orion SolarWinds

ARMIS

Ansible

Cisco

Job description

• 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.