CareerPlan

Senior Network Engineer

USAFull-time$118k–$163k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-09
On-site

Core

Senior Network Engineer serving as operational SME for managed internet, MPLS, and cloud infrastructure, supporting government-directed network engineering work.

Role type

Senior IC network engineer (cloud & on-prem)

Builds

Enterprise network architecture, security protocols, and continuity-of-operations strategies for government clients

Domain

Government IT / Network Engineering / Cloud Infrastructure

Required skills

Cisco hardware implementation, NetApp storage, VMware ESXi administration, AWS/Azure cloud systems, IPv4-to-IPv6 migration, firewall configuration, network security protocols, disaster recovery planning, SIEM log analysis

Preferred skills

Cisco Firepower upgrades, Veeam backups, RDS terminal server management, NIST/FISMA/CIS compliance expertise

Technologies

AWS, Azure, Cisco, FortiGate, Splunk, SolarWinds, VMware, Veeam, MPLS, WAF, VPN, VoIP

Responsibilities

Coordinate network design changes with telecommunications providers; act as point of contact for third-party vendors during service interruptions; maintain firewall and router hardware configurations; lead network security project design; develop and maintain enterprise network architecture; execute infrastructure upgrades; install and maintain network equipment; monitor and analyze SIEM audit logs; implement and maintain security protocols and patches; prepare disaster recovery documentation.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC