Job Title

Senior Network & Systems Engineer

Job Description

This position will be based at Ashburn/Hybrid.

We are seeking a highly experienced, hands-on Senior Network & Systems Engineer to support mission-critical infrastructure across on-premises data center and AWS GovCloud environments.
This position extends beyond traditional network engineering and requires strong expertise in Cisco networking, Windows Systems Administration, virtualization, cybersecurity, and AWS GovCloud. The successful candidate must be capable of independently troubleshooting across the complete infrastructure stack, identifying root cause, and taking ownership of complex technical issues through resolution.

Responsibilities:

Network & Infrastructure Engineering
• Configure, maintain, secure, and troubleshoot enterprise Cisco network infrastructure, including switches, routers, VLANs, routing, ACLs, VPNs, and wireless technologies.
• Troubleshoot Layer 2 through Layer 7 connectivity, routing, DNS, firewall, performance, and application communication issues.
• Support secure connectivity between on-premises infrastructure, AWS GovCloud, government partners, customers, and external systems.
• Analyze network traffic using packet captures, Wireshark, PowerShell, Netstat, and network monitoring tools.
• Maintain network configurations, diagrams, documentation, and operational procedures for highly available, mission-critical infrastructure.

Windows Systems Administration & Virtualization
• Administer and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, IIS, certificates/PKI, TLS, Kerberos, authentication, permissions, and Windows services.
• Perform server builds, configuration, patching, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, system hardening, and lifecycle management.
• Administer and support Microsoft Hyper-V clustered and virtualized server infrastructure.
• Use PowerShell for administration, troubleshooting, automation, system analysis, and compliance evidence collection.

AWS GovCloud
• Administer and troubleshoot AWS GovCloud (US) infrastructure, including EC2, VPCs, subnets, route tables, Security Groups, NACLs, VPC endpoints, Route 53, load balancers, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Security Hub, and Systems Manager.
• Support and troubleshoot hybrid connectivity between AWS GovCloud, on-premises infrastructure, and external systems.
• Administer Windows EC2 instances and troubleshoot issues spanning AWS networking, security controls, operating systems, DNS, certificates, and application connectivity.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to deploy and maintain environments based on technical requirements from development teams, government partners, and customers.

Cybersecurity & Compliance
• Support infrastructure operating under federal cybersecurity and compliance requirements, including NIST SP 800-53, DISA STIGs, continuous monitoring, and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.
• Perform vulnerability analysis, remediation, validation, security hardening, and configuration management.
• Work with technologies such as Tenable/Nessus, SIEM/logging platforms, endpoint security solutions, firewalls, and network security tools.
• Evaluate vulnerability findings for technical applicability and implement appropriate remediation.
• Support security assessments, audits, incident response, and compliance activities, including development of technical documentation and supporting evidence.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's (or equivalent) with 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in network engineering, systems administration, infrastructure engineering, or a comparable technical role.
• Advanced hands-on experience with Cisco enterprise networking and strong knowledge of TCP/IP, subnetting, VLANs, routing, switching, ACLs, NAT, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, wireless networking, and network troubleshooting.
• Strong hands-on Windows Server Systems Administration experience, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, Kerberos, certificates/PKI, TLS, and Windows security.
• Experience administering Microsoft Hyper-V clustered environments or comparable enterprise virtualization technologies.
• Strong PowerShell administration, automation, and troubleshooting skills.
• Hands-on AWS experience, preferably AWS GovCloud, with knowledge of VPC networking, cloud security, and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Experience with vulnerability remediation, patching, system hardening, and infrastructure lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot complex issues spanning networks, servers, cloud infrastructure, security controls, and applications.
• Ability to collaborate directly with government agencies, customers, development teams, vendors, and external partners to gather technical requirements and resolve complex infrastructure issues.
• Strong technical documentation and verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to lift, install, and manipulate physical IT and network equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for required local travel.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting federal government, regulated, or mission-critical production environments.
• Experience with NIST SP 800-53, DISA STIGs, vulnerability management, continuous monitoring, and ATO processes.
• Experience with Tenable/Nessus, SIEM/logging platforms, endpoint security solutions, and enterprise firewall technologies.
• Familiarity with Cisco and Dell hardware procurement, licensing, maintenance, and support processes.
• AWS, Cisco, Microsoft, or cybersecurity certifications preferred; equivalent demonstrated hands-on experience will be considered.

Security Requirements
• Must meet applicable U.S. Government personnel security and system-access requirements.
• Must be able to successfully obtain and maintain a Level 2 Public Trust background investigation/suitability determination as required for access to federal government systems and information.
• Continued assignment may be contingent upon maintaining the required federal suitability determination and system access.

The successful candidate must meet eligibility requirements to access sensitive information, which requires US citizenship.

Job Type

Full-Time

Location

Ashburn, VA 20147 US (Primary)