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# Network Engineer

- **Company:** Richmond Group
- **Location:** Richmond, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Complex Networks, Domain Name System (DNS), Multi-protocol Systems, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Reliability of Systems, Cisco
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.richgroupusa.com/system/classifieds/application_redirect/?listing_id=5494

## About the Role

* Senior-level, hands-on network engineering experience in a production environment.
 * Background within a telecom, carrier, ISP, service provider, managed network, or large enterprise network environment.
 * Experience supporting both network infrastructure and customer-facing connectivity.
 * Strong hands-on knowledge of BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, MPLS, and DNS.
 * Experience with Cisco and/or Ciena infrastructure is highly preferred.
 * Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to independently work through complex network issues.
 * Collaborative and relationship-oriented, with the ability to work effectively with customers and internal teams.
 * Comfortable taking initiative and operating with meaningful autonomy.

## Description

We're conducting a confidential search for a Senior Network Engineer to join a growing Virginia-based digital infrastructure and connectivity provider. The company owns and operates its own fiber network and provides enterprise-grade connectivity, colocation, and network management services supporting businesses, schools, healthcare organizations, financial institutions, and other critical infrastructure customers.

We're looking for someone who has worked in a large, complex production network environment and wants the opportunity to have greater ownership and influence over how solutions are designed and delivered.

This is a fast-paced, self-directed engineering role. You won't just inherit a ticket queue. You'll work across backbone infrastructure, customer connectivity, new site turnups, network expansions, and complex troubleshooting.

What You'll Own

 * Support and operate a large-scale production network, including backbone infrastructure and customer connectivity.
 * Troubleshoot complex routing, transport, performance, and service issues.
 * Support new site turnups, expansions, commissioning activity, and infrastructure upgrades.
 * Work directly with customers and internal technical teams to develop solutions around specific customer requirements rather than a one-size-fits-all offering.
 * Improve network reliability, operational processes, documentation, and service delivery.
 * Take ownership of technical problems from diagnosis through resolution., You'll join a close-knit, energetic team supporting local businesses, critical infrastructure, and innovative projects with visible real-world impact.


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