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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer - **Company:** SmallArc, Inc - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** IEEE 802.1Q, Application Performance Management, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Disaster Recovery, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, EtherChannel, Trunking, Fault Tolerance, Monitoring of Systems, Hot Standby Router Protocol, Network Topologies, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Junos, Network Troubleshooting, Microsoft Visio, Multicasting, Network Architecture, Network Diagrams, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Performance Tuning, Simple Network Management Protocols, Wireless Access Point, Network Routers, VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), Computer Networking Systems, Load Balancing, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Information Technology, Firewall Services Module, Devsecops, Cisco - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/0b2503ce-4b91-4607-adf6-82f4faae04e4 ## About the Role Considerable knowledge and hands-on working experience with enterprise routers, switches, VPN concentrators, firewalls, wireless access points, and load balancers (including the ability to setup, configure, upgrade, manage, and troubleshoot) Required 8+ Years Demonstrated and hands-on ability to design, install and troubleshoot local-area and wide-area enterprise networks. Required 8+ Years Considerable direct hands-on experience engineering and design experience in networking industry required. Required 8+ Years Industry standard networking certification (example: Cisco CCNA, Juniper JNCIA- Junos, etc.) Required N/A In-depth experience designing installing and troubleshooting local-area and wide-area enterprise networks. Required 8+ Years Experience monitoring IT environments for compliance with information security, architecture policies, and standards. Required 8+ Years Experience creating repeatable, reliable, scalable network architectures with fault tolerance. Required 8+ Years Experience performance tuning, monitoring systems, statistics/metrics collection, and disaster recovery. Required 8+ Years Experience creating network diagrams using industry standard tools such as Visio, etc. Required 8+ Years Experience with networking features and protocols such as: ARP, CDP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, VTP, Etherchannel, 802.1Q trunking, HSRP, QoS, multicast, IPsec, RADITACACS+, SNMP, BRI/PRI, MPLS Required 8+ Years Experience working with SDWAN Preferred 3+ Years Experience working with network topology related to Cloud Preferred 3+ Years Familiarity and experience working with cloud networking Preferred 3+ Years ## Description * The client is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer (Sr NE) to implement and provide support to the agency's IT Network infrastructure. * The Sr NE performs day-to-day activities related to the support, documentation, research, analysis, and implementation of the client's network-related infrastructure. * Candidate must have in-depth, considerable knowledge and hands-on experience understanding, documenting, and maintaining network-related infrastructure., * Considerable knowledge and working experience with enterprise routers, switches, VPN concentrators, firewalls, wireless access points, and load balancers (including the ability to document, set up, configure, upgrade, manage, and troubleshoot) * Be capable of troubleshooting Network related infrastructure. * Identifies and diagnoses system problems by using line monitors, diagnostic software, test equipment. * Works closely with agency's IT infrastructure suppliers and stakeholders to gather requirements, specifications, and configurations to assure they are accurate and up to date. * Responsible for assisting in troubleshooting and resolving network issues impacting application performance and uptime. * Assist in overseeing the installation, documentation, and upgrades of various agency facility data network infrastructure. * Will oversee and collaborate with cloud and DevSecOps teams to optimize hybrid connectivity and SDWAN configurations. * Must have the ability to provide documentation, network architecture topology diagrams, IP schemes, firewall rules, and access controls when required. * Must have the ability to work independently on assigned projects. * Must have minimally obtained an industry standard networking certification (example: Cisco CCNA, Juniper JNCIA- Junos, etc.) Notes: * In-Person Only * Onsite role Question 1 Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment? 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