Lead Network Engineer
Core
Lead network engineering for a federal agency's enterprise Cisco environment, managing LAN/WAN, firewalls, wireless, and Azure connectivity.
Role type
Senior Lead Network Engineer (Infrastructure)
Builds
Secure, high-availability enterprise network infrastructure for a federal government client.
Domain
Federal IT / Network Infrastructure
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Tier 3 support, Cisco firewalls (ASA/FMC), core/edge switches, routing protocols (BGP/EIGRP/MPLS), Cisco ISE, ExpressRoute, SolarWinds/Cisco DNA Center, VoIP, Windows Server (AD/DNS/DHCP), NIST/USGCB/DISA STIG compliance
Preferred skills
Experience leading network engineers, Associate degree
Technologies
Cisco, Azure, Active Directory, SolarWinds, Cisco DNA Center, MPLS, BGP, EIGRP, IPSec, VoIP, Windows Server
Responsibilities
Set technical direction and troubleshoot network issues; maintain firewalls, routers, switches, and wireless equipment; monitor network performance and manage incidents; maintain network architecture diagrams and documentation; configure devices to security baselines (NIST, USGCB, DISA STIG); prepare network availability reports.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities