Senior Network Engineer

Job Summary

To serve as the senior technical authority for secure network architecture and operations at a federal agency client, the full-time remote Senior Network Engineer will design, implement, and continuously improve a Cisco-based enterprise network in alignment with Zero Trust principles and NIST cybersecurity standards.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement, operate, and optimize Cisco-based network infrastructure for high availability and mission resilience
• Implement and maintain network security architecture aligned with NIST standards and Cisco security best practices
• Lead security assessments and compliance reviews while collaborating with cybersecurity and operations teams to enhance network security posture

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience with Cisco certifications
• Professional certifications in network engineering or cybersecurity maintained for a minimum of 5 years
• Experience designing and implementing NIST SP 800-53 and NIST SP 800-207 Zero Trust network architectures
• Expert-level proficiency with Cisco routing, switching, and firewall platforms
• 7+ years of enterprise network engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a senior or lead engineering role