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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer - **Company:** GovCIO - **Location:** Merrifield, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $185,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Access Network, Network Operating System (NOS), Cloud Computing, Software Documentation, Complex Networks, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Data Centers, Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Architecture, Networking Cables, Network Diagrams, Network Diagnostics, Network Administration, Cisco Nexus Switches, Runbook, Wide Area Networks, WAN Optimization, Web Applications, Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Dynamic Routing, Load Balancing, System Availability, ARUBA, Juniper, SC Clearance, Cisco, Vmware - **Published:** September 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/6af4a40d-db0c-4b79-aa64-b2de241774b0 ## About the Role * High School with 10+ years of network engineering (or commensurate experience) * 5+ years of experience with hands-on enterprise network experience * Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain and hold DEA suitability * Professional certification (e.g., CCNP, CCDP) * Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting various network architectures * 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 * Ability to work independently * Designing, writing, and updating both system documentation and network diagrams ## Description GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior Network Engineer with an active Secret clearance, to provide Tier 3 support and engineering expertise for the design, testing, and implementation of the Next Generation Network for federal customer. This position is located in Merrifield, VA and is a fully onsite position., This position 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 applications on client workstations, optimizing VPN and network performance, implementing server load balancing and WAN optimization, and securing network access., * Provides Tier 3 support and engineering expertise for the design, testing, and implementation of the Next Generation Network across all DEA offices * Installs, configures, and troubleshoots diverse network architectures and devices; manages and maintains SD-WAN, DMVPN, Layer 2/3, and wireless networks; and implements network security measures, including access control models and firewalls * Supports classified and unclassified environments, ensuring operational continuity, security compliance, and high availability * Acts as a technical escalation point for complex network incidents, outages, and performance issues * Participates in architecture reviews, design sessions, and implementation planning * Collaborates with Security, Cloud, Systems, and Application teams to ensure integrated solutions * Supports global operations, including after-hours support and maintenance windows as required * Develops and maintains engineering documentation, diagrams, and operational runbooks ## 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) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) - [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) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) ## 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) - [How to land a developer job in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/36-how-to-land-a-developer-job-in-amsterdam) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)