Senior Network EngineerDescriptionDRCG is seeking a highly motivated, Senior Network Engineer, to support a federal customer's goals to modernize and transform their IT environment to efficiently deliver new technologies to their workforce.
The Senior Network Engineer provides Tier 3 engineering and operational support for classified and unclassified networks across a large, globally distributed enterprise. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong operational discipline, and the ability to collaborate across security, cloud, and infrastructure teams while supporting mission-critical systems.
The engineer will support hundreds of domestic and international locations and operate across on-premise datacenters, campus networks, WAN, and cloud environments.
Job Location:Hybrid Opportunity with onsite location at Merrifield, VA (3-days on-site weekly requirement)
Responsibilities:The Senior Network Engineer will:
- Provide support to classified and unclassified Tier 3 senior-level support for the design, implementation, and deployment of network-specific technologies across the DEA Enterprise environment, consisting of hundreds of locations worldwide.
- Provide engineering and operational support for cloud providers, including AWS and Azure, on-premise data centers, campus networks, Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Networks (DMVPN), Firewall, Layer 2/3, wireless networks, network applications installed on client workstations, optimization of various LAN and WAN environments, data center load balancing, and network access security to include 802.1x and Cisco ISE.
Requirements:- Active/current Secret Clearance is required at the time of hire.
- 7+ years of relevant experience
- Bachelors degree in a related field or relevant work experience
- Experience designing and supporting network access security solutions
- Expert knowledge of Layer 2 / Layer 3 networking including routing, switching, and troubleshooting at scale
- Strong experience with LAN, WAN, and global network optimization
- Understand Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN) environments
- Strong expertise with 802.1X authentication
- Hands-on experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
- Experience providing engineering and operational support for cloud networking in Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure
- Strong understanding of VMWare environments
- Experience providing design, implementation, and deployment of network-specific technologies
- Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure, mission-critical environments
- Strong troubleshooting methodology and root-cause analysis skills
- Experience supporting strict change management and approval processes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong documentation discipline and operational rigor
- CCIE or CCNP certification is preferred
