Network Engineer

GovCIO is currently hiring for a network engineer to support our client’s contract needs. This position, located in Washington DC is onsite only. 

• This role requires an experienced professional with a strong background in network engineering, proactive troubleshooting, and secure architecture support in high-demand, regulated environments.
• Maintain, manage, and support enterprise network infrastructure including LAN, WAN, and regional offices.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network issues to ensure high availability and optimal performance.
• Create, maintain and update network documentation, diagrams, and configurations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support network requirements for projects and new deployments.
• Participate in capacity planning, network performance tuning, and root cause analysis.
• Maintain secure network access protocols and firewall configurations.
• Provide escalation support for complex network issues and coordinate with vendors (e.g., Cisco TAC) as needed.
• Stay current with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and security standards
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field with 5 - 8 years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills and Experience

• 5 years of experience supporting enterprise networks infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP), NAT, ACLs, and VPNs.
• Strong knowledge of IP routing, switching, subnetting, VLANs, and ACLs.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco routers, switches, firewalls.
• Knowledge of network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Solid understanding of network security principles and firewall management.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting site-to-site and remote-access VPNs.

Possess a current active certification in at least one of the following disciplines:

• CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, or CCDP

Clearance Required: Must be able to acquire and maintain CFTC Public Trust

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with Cisco Nexus series switches, ASA’s Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) and Firepower Management Center (FMC).
• Experience with Cisco VPN and VPN Profiles
• Familiarity with high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) design.
• Exposure to cloud networking (Azure, AWS) and SD-WAN technologies.
• Experience with ITSM tools such as Service Now, FootPrints, and other ITSM tools
• Experience with NMS tools such as SolarWinds, ForeScout, Gigamon
• Knowledge of Visio, Scripting or automation experience is a plus.