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Sr Network Engineer

GDHWashington, DC🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 12, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This Sr. Network Engineer role offers a fantastic opportunity to deepen your expertise in routing, switching, and network modernization within a reputable company, with a competitive hourly rate of $92-$102. You'll thrive here if you enjoy tackling complex technical challenges and contributing to critical infrastructure upgrades in a secure environment. Take the next step in your career and apply today!

Quick Overview

Salary
$92 - $102/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Washington, DC, United States
Posted
Yesterday

Job Description

Role Summary

This position provides advanced network engineering support for complex enterprise environments, with a focus on routing, switching, network modernization, and infrastructure reliability. The role designs, implements, troubleshoots, and optimizes network solutions while supporting technical refresh and migration initiatives within secure environments.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, maintain, and support enterprise routing and switching environments.
  • Support network refresh, replacement, migration, and modernization initiatives.
  • Troubleshoot complex network issues involving VLANs, trunking, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), OSPF, BGP, QoS, LACP, ARP, and related technologies.
  • Configure, manage, and optimize Cisco routing and switching technologies, including Cisco ISE and Catalyst Center.
  • Apply network security principles and established standards to support secure network operations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to coordinate network configurations, upgrades, migrations, and troubleshooting activities.
  • Develop and maintain network architecture, configuration, implementation, and troubleshooting documentation.
  • Monitor and analyze network performance, availability, capacity, and security.
  • Support capacity planning and performance optimization for enterprise network environments.
  • Follow applicable security, change management, and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

  • 10 to 12 years of hands-on network engineering experience with a strong focus on routing and switching.
  • Strong knowledge of Cisco routing and switching technologies, including Cisco ISE and Catalyst Center.
  • Experience supporting network refresh, migration, modernization, and equipment replacement initiatives.
  • Advanced troubleshooting experience with VLANs, trunking, STP, OSPF, BGP, QoS, LACP, ARP, and related networking technologies.
  • Strong understanding of network security concepts applicable to secure enterprise environments.
  • This position requires eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance. In accordance with federal law, U.S. citizenship is required.
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification required.
  • Availability to work on-site daily.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Relevant education, training, certifications, or equivalent practical experience.

Publishing Pay Range: $92.00 - $102.00 USD Hourly

This position is based in office and requires employee to work on-site.

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