Network Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Implement, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless, internet edge, VPN, remote-access, routing, switching, firewall, and network-service infrastructure.

• Translate approved network designs and requirements into configurations, implementation plans, test procedures, rollback plans, and documentation of as-built systems.

• Assist in network builds, site activations, office expansions, technology refreshes, migrations, acquisition integrations, and infrastructure projects.

• Coordinate hardware staging, rack and stack operations, circuit turn-up, carrier connectivity, configuration deployment, cutovers, and post-implementation validation.

• Validate routing, redundancy, failover, segmentation, security policy enforcement, application connectivity, and overall performance.

• Monitor network health, availability, capacity, throughput, and performance; identify trends, bottlenecks, and potential risks.

• Troubleshoot issues related to connectivity, latency, routing, wireless, firewall, and application access; perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

• Maintain configurations, firmware, patches, backups, and lifecycle records in accordance with standards and change-management practices.

• Participate in scheduled maintenance and provide on-call support for critical network incidents.

• Support disaster recovery, business continuity, and failover testing efforts.

• Collaborate with Cybersecurity on segmentation, firewall policies, secure remote access, logging, access controls, and principles of least privilege.

• Implement controls that support CMMC, CUI, ITAR/EAR, and other governmental or contractual regulatory requirements.

• Maintain network diagrams, IP addressing and VLAN/VRF records, circuit inventories, device configurations, implementation records, and support documentation.

• Identify infrastructure failures, configuration drift, capacity constraints, security concerns, and lifecycle risks; escalate recommendations for remediation.

• Work alongside the Network Architect to implement enterprise architecture, standards, reference designs, and repeatable engineering patterns.

• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, IT Operations, application teams, and business stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions.

• Engage with vendors, managed service providers, telecommunications carriers, and technology partners.

• Develop configuration templates, automation scripts, and repeatable deployment methodologies.

• Serve as an escalation resource for network incidents and provide technical guidance to IT personnel.

⛳️ Requirements

• Approximately 5+ years of progressive experience in enterprise network engineering or administration.

• Strong hands-on expertise in enterprise routing and switching, LAN/WAN, wireless, firewalls, VPN, internet connectivity, DNS/DHCP, IP addressing, network segmentation, and monitoring.

• Experience in implementing and supporting networks across multiple sites or geographically distributed environments.

• Working knowledge of BGP, OSPF, redundancy, high availability, QoS, and failover mechanisms.

• Proven ability to execute network implementations, migrations, troubleshooting, testing, and operational handoff based on approved designs and requirements.

• Experience in producing and maintaining network diagrams, configuration documentation, implementation plans, test procedures, and support records.

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to effectively collaborate with technical teams, vendors, and non-technical stakeholders.

• Must be a U.S. Person: a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3).

• Must be eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO).

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company and many benefits provided at 100% for employees.

• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with over 12,700 options nationwide.

• Access to free on-demand workout videos prior to gym enrollment.

• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.

• Company wellness programs that support physical and mental well-being.

• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources.

• Opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment.