Network Engineer

About the role

This position is a full‑time, 100% onsite role at Fort Meade, MD supporting the Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) program for a federal client. The Network Engineer will provide hands‑on support for network infrastructure hardware, VPN solutions, packet filtering and firewalling, routing and switching, and troubleshooting. Technologies in use include Cisco FTD & ASA, Palo Alto Firewalls, Aruba vMC, VMware vSphere, Cisco Catalyst switching platforms, and various logging, monitoring, and security solutions. The role involves implementing, maintaining, and optimizing network, firewall, and VPN infrastructure; performing new installations; troubleshooting complex nested VPN connectivity; resolving network issues; supporting multiple network enclaves; and designing, optimizing, and automating network operations to ensure 24x7x365 functionality within a secure client environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide deep hands‑on support for network routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN termination appliances (both site‑to‑site and remote access IKEv2 VPNs).
• Plan and perform platform‑level software updates and disaster recovery operations.
• Perform installation of new capability integrations and configuration of network segments with a security‑first approach.
• Perform testing and documentation to report systems status and support operations.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
• Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments are needed and where future changes will be required.
• Collaborate on a multi‑disciplinary team of software, test, server engineers, and operations staff.
• Provide 24x7 on‑call Tier 3 escalation support for network, network security, VPN, and infrastructure outages.
• Perform other duties as required in support of the customer’s mission.

Requirements

• Active Federal Secret clearance required prior to start.
• Current, active IAT Level II qualifying Cyber Security certification (Security+, CySA+, or equivalent).

Qualifications

• 7+ years of network engineering experience supporting large‑scale global environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an IT‑related discipline, or equivalent years of related technical experience.

Skills

• VLANs, access control, trunking, static/d