Network Engineer

Location: Hampton Roads, VA

Clearance: Top Secret (contingent upon award)

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of both unclassified and classified enclaves, including routers, switches, load balancers, and other core equipment.
• Maintain optimal performance and availability for over 4,000 end-user devices.
• Respond to Tier III network incidents, isolate faults, and implement corrective actions to restore service.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., 844th Comm Group, DISA Tier IV) as needed.
• Support the execution of approved Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), including hardware reconfiguration, firmware updates, and topology adjustments.
• Assist with implementation of network upgrades, device refreshes, and infrastructure redesigns based on evolving DISA enterprise strategies.
• Apply and validate configuration baselines across network devices, reconciling current settings with approved standards; document deviations and execute corrective measures.
• Collaborate with the Document Analyst to ensure real-time updates to Visio‑based logical and physical network diagrams following any approved change.
• Provide input on business requirement documents (BRDs), risk assessments, and network impact analyses; validate feasibility of proposed network changes.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience supporting enterprise or DoD networks, including router/switch configuration, firewall updates, and patching.
• Working knowledge of Cisco networking gear, including Catalyst and Nexus series switches.
• Familiarity with network monitoring tools, IP subnetting, VLAN design, and TCP/IP troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting IT modernization efforts and technical documentation.
• Ability to support day‑to‑day operations while contributing to configuration management and performance optimization.
• CompTIA Network+, Security+, or Cisco CCNA preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.