> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1238711-senior-network-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1238711-senior-network-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Network Engineer - **Company:** Arena Technical Resources - **Location:** Merrifield, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $170,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Network Operating System (NOS), Software Documentation, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Data Centers, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Networking Cables, Network Diagrams, Network Diagnostics, Network Administration, Cisco Nexus Switches, Wide Area Networks, Network Routing, Dynamic Routing, Juniper, Cisco, Vmware - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gflilw ## About the Role Ability to work independently - Designing, writing, and updating both system documentation and network diagrams Requirements: - 5+ years of experience with hands-on enterprise network experience - Professional certification (e.g., CCNP, CCDP) - Knowledge of the inner workings of the major network routing protocols, including dynamic routing - Experience with a variety of firewalls - Solid background in network administration and architecture - Knowledge of building, developing, and maintaining SD-WAN environments - Familiarity with access control models and network security - Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring, and analysis tools - Solid understanding of network operating systems (Aruba, Juniper, Cisco) - Solid understanding of VPN - Sharp troubleshooting skills - Terminating fiber and network cables Education: - Bachelors degree in a related field or relevant work experience ## Description We are seeking a highly motivated,Network Engineer, to support a federal customer's goals to modernize and transform their IT environment to efficiently deliver new technologies to their workforce. The Network Engineer provides Tier 3 support and engineering expertise for the design, testing, and implementation of the Next Generation Network across all DEA offices. The position also requires administering network (Cisco ACI), compute (Cisco UCS), and virtualization (VMware, UCS Director) environments, performing network diagnostics and analysis, troubleshooting production outages with service providers, terminating fiber and network cables, and independently designing, writing, and updating system documentation and network diagrams. Additional duties include providing operational support for data centers, managing network, Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting various network ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Demystifying application networking in the cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/675-demystifying-application-networking-in-the-cloud) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) ## Related Articles - [How to land a developer job in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/36-how-to-land-a-developer-job-in-amsterdam) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)