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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer - Mid - **Company:** Guidehouse Inc. - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $98,000.0 - $163,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Disaster Recovery, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Network Diagrams, Network Connections, Network Monitoring, Routing, Network Segmentation, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Remote Access Technology, Zero Trust Network Access, Virtual Local Area Networks, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Network Routers, Network Access Control, Load Balancing, HybridCloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Information Technology, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco - **Published:** July 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://guidehouse.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/US---DC-Washington/Network-Engineer---Mid_42289 ## About the Role * An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance. o Once onboard with Guidehouse, new hire MUST be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" security clearance. * Bachelor's degree or four (4) additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree. * Four (4) or more years of experience engineering and deploying enterprise IT systems and network infrastructure. * Experience supporting enterprise routing, switching, and network connectivity services. * Experience supporting Cisco, Juniper, or equivalent enterprise networking technologies. * Experience troubleshooting network performance, connectivity, and operational issues. * Experience supporting secure, compliance-driven federal environments. What Would Be Nice To Have: * Security+ certification. * Knowledge of TCP/IP networking, network monitoring, and infrastructure operations. * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, written, and verbal communication skills. * CCNA, JNCIA, or equivalent networking certification. * Experience supporting firewalls, IDS/IPS platforms, VPN technologies, and network access control solutions. * Experience supporting AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud networking environments. * Experience using Python, PowerShell, or network automation technologies. * Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture principles. * Familiarity with NIST 800-53, RMF, STIGs, continuous monitoring, and authorization requirements. * Experience supporting classified, national security, intelligence community, or other highly regulated environments. * Experience with enterprise monitoring, logging, and network performance management platforms. ## Description Guidehouse is seeking a capable Network Engineer - Mid to support a large-scale federal enterprise infrastructure program operating within secure and classified environments. This role requires a hands-on network engineering professional responsible for supporting enterprise network infrastructure, maintaining operational readiness, troubleshooting connectivity issues, and assisting with modernization initiatives across mission-critical environments. The ideal candidate combines strong networking fundamentals with practical experience supporting routed and switched environments, network security technologies, enterprise infrastructure, and secure federal systems. The selected candidate will work closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, resilient, and secure operations. Responsibilities * Support the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and monitoring of enterprise network infrastructure supporting mission-critical operations. * Configure and support routing, switching, VLANs, network segmentation, and enterprise connectivity services. * Monitor network performance, availability, utilization, and operational health across enterprise environments. * Troubleshoot network issues involving routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, and related infrastructure technologies. * Assist with network upgrades, technology refreshes, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure modernization initiatives. * Support implementation of network security controls, access management, infrastructure hardening, and configuration compliance activities. * Participate in incident response, problem resolution, root cause analysis, and operational troubleshooting activities. * Develop and maintain network diagrams, configuration documentation, operational procedures, and implementation guides. * Collaborate with systems engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, and application teams to deliver integrated technical solutions. * Support continuity of operations, disaster recovery, resiliency, and operational improvement initiatives. * Assist with network capacity planning, performance tuning, and operational optimization efforts. ## 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) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [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) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) ## Related Articles - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)