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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Network Engineer - **Company:** Innovien Solutions - **Location:** Fairmont, WV, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** IEEE 802.1X, Link Aggregation (Ethernet), Application Firewall, Spanning Tree Protocols, Firmware, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Routing, Network Management System, Public Key Infrastructure, Virtual Local Area Networks, Network Access Control, Firewalls (Computer Science), Web Filtering, SC Clearance, Fortinet, Firewall Services Module - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9170636/sr-network-engineer ## About the Role * 10+ years of hands-on network engineering experience including hands-on design, deployment, and administration of enterprise LAN environment (routing, switching, VLAN architecture, & network security) * 5+ years of hands-on experience with Alcatel-Lucent (ALE) OmniSwitch infrastructure and OmniVista Network Management System * Extensive Fortinet FortiGate firewall administration experience (troubleshooting, managing configurations, etc.) * Proven ability to independently troubleshoot complex, multi-layer network issues (switching, routing, firewall, NAC) without relying on vendor documentation lookups in real time * Public Trust clearance/investigative background check completed REQUIRED, active Secret clearance highly preferred * B.S. degree Preferred Skills: * Experience with FortiAnalyzer for log aggregation, reporting, and security event correlation * Aruba ClearPass / 802.1X (EAP-TLS) certificate-based authentication and PKI/certificate lifecycle management experience * Experience working in a SCIF/classified environments and technologies (Secret clearance ideal) * Experience supporting standalone/mission-isolated networks separate from broader enterprise environments ## Description You'll join the team supporting a standalone mission network functioning as the Sr. Network Engineer responsible for switching, firewall, and network access control infrastructure that underpins critical mission operations at the center. This is an authority-level position on the program, well suited to someone who can operate independently, troubleshoot complex multi-layer network issues, and own the day-to-day health of the network rather than wait for guidance on each step., * Design, configure, deploy, and maintain Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) OmniSwitch infrastructure across the LAN environment, including VLAN architecture, spanning tree, and link aggregation * Manage switch firmware upgrades, patching, lifecycle management, and troubleshoot switching-layer issues (port errors, VLAN misconfigurations, inter-switch connectivity) * Plan and execute switch replacements, stack expansions, and capacity upgrades as the network grows * Manage and monitor the switch fleet through OmniVista - configuration templates, dashboards, alerting, firmware rollouts, and device inventory/topology tracking * Configure and maintain FortiGate firewall policies, routing, and HA pairs, including security profile tuning (intrusion prevention, application control, web filtering) and firmware patching * Troubleshoot firewall-related connectivity and performance issues, and utilize FortiAnalyzer for centralized log aggregation, reporting, and security event correlation * Design and manage 802.1X network access control using Aruba ClearPass, including certificate-based authentication (EAP-TLS), PKI/certificate lifecycle management, policy enforcement, and device onboarding/authentication troubleshooting * Troubleshoot complex, multi-layer network issues spanning switching, routing, firewall, and NAC systems, and maintain network documentation (topology diagrams, SOPs, configuration baselines) * Participate in on-call rotation, respond to network incidents, and collaborate with cross-functional IT teams on connectivity, security, and infrastructure projects ## Related Videos - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Back to CODE100](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1909-wearedevelopers-live-back-to-code100) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [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) - [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) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Best Companies in the Netherlands: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/193-best-companies-in-the-netherlands-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing)