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# Senior Network Engineer

- **Company:** Virtual Tech Gurus
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** IEEE 802.1X, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Configuration Management, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Layer, Network Architecture, Network Diagrams, Network Monitoring, Routing, Network Segmentation, Packet Analyzer, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Windows PowerShell, Wireshark, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Computer Networking Systems, Computer Network Operations, HybridCloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Restful APIs, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco Switches
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a9227762-6907-432d-bdd4-88eb4167726b

## About the Role

* Strong hands-on Cisco Catalyst routing and switching experience.
 * Cisco Meraki Dashboard, switching, and wireless troubleshooting.
 * Advanced BGP, OSPF, VLAN, STP, ACL, and WAN troubleshooting.
 * Enterprise wireless, 802.1X, RADINAC, and authentication.
 * Azure networking, hybrid cloud connectivity, and IPsec VPNs.
 * Firewalls, network segmentation, VPNs, and security controls.
 * Wireshark, packet analysis, and network monitoring tools.
 * Python, PowerShell, REST APIs, or network automation.
 * Strong documentation, incident management, and independent troubleshooting skills.
 * CCNP Enterprise certification or equivalent enterprise networking experience.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to manage and support enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Cisco networking, Meraki, routing and switching, WAN, wireless, network security, cloud connectivity, and operational troubleshooting., * Manage day-to-day network operations, troubleshooting, maintenance, and incident resolution.

 * Configure, deploy, upgrade, and troubleshoot Cisco Catalyst and Meraki infrastructure.
 * Support Layer 2/Layer 3 networking, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, ACLs, and WAN connectivity.
 * Troubleshoot wireless, VPN, firewall, DNS/DHCP, ISP, and network performance issues.
 * Support Azure/hybrid cloud networking, IPsec VPNs, and inter-site connectivity.
 * Perform network upgrades, hardware replacements, migrations, and infrastructure refresh activities.
 * Lead incident resolution, root-cause analysis, and coordination with vendors and carriers.
 * Maintain network diagrams, SOPs, runbooks, implementation plans, and rollback documentation.
 * Support network automation, monitoring, and configuration management.
 * Provide onsite network infrastructure support when required.