Network Engineer – Network Configuration
$86,000–$138,000 year
On-siteOrlando, Florida, United States or Ashburn, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Configure, maintain, and automate enterprise network configurations across large-scale, multi-vendor environments for the DHS CBP Network Operations Center. Manage routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers while developing automation workflows to reduce manual processes and ensure compliance. Perform troubleshooting, incident resolution, and root cause analysis to support operational stability and service level agreements. Validate changes, maintain version control, and document topology diagrams and operational procedures. Collaborate with cybersecurity and engineering teams to align configurations with Zero Trust principles and DHS security requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, Associate's degree with 7 years of experience, or High School Diploma/equivalent with 9 years of experience
- U.S. Citizenship
- Must have the ability to obtain a CBP Public Trust clearance
- 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise network engineering or network operations environments
- 2+ years of experience supporting network automation, configuration management, or automated deployment solutions
- Experience configuring and troubleshooting enterprise network technologies including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, VPNs, ACLs, and network segmentation
- Experience utilizing network automation or configuration management tools such as Network Automation, Cisco NSO, Ansible Automation Platform, SolarWinds NCM, or similar platforms
- Experience with version control tools such as Git, GitLab, or GitHub
- Experience supporting network troubleshooting, incident management, and change management processes within an enterprise environment
Desired Qualifications
- Active security clearance required; DHS clearance or prior DHS suitability preferred
- Experience supporting DHS, CBP, federal government, or other mission critical network environments
- Experience with network monitoring, telemetry, and observability tools such as Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, or ELK Stack
- Experience supporting SD-WAN technologies such as Cisco Viptela, Palo Alto Prisma, or VMware VeloCloud
- Experience supporting cloud networking environments including AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network, and hybrid cloud connectivity
- Experience developing automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, Ansible, or similar scripting languages
- Experience supporting ITIL based operations, ServiceNow change management, and incident management processes
- Active certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, Security+, or equivalent industry certifications
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