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# Senior Network Engineer

- **Company:** Federal IT Consulting
- **Location:** Springfield, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $95,000 - $110,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Communications Protocols, Linux, Monitoring of Systems, Internet Control Message Protocol, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Visio, NetFlow, Network Architecture, Network Diagrams, Ansible, Simple Network Management Protocols, Syslog, TCP/IP, Network Routers, Firewalls (Computer Science), NetScout, Kubernetes, SolarWinds (Software), Dynatrace
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9304957/senior-network-engineer

## About the Role

This role is hybrid, with most work performed remotely; candidates must be willing and able to work onsite at DHS offices on a periodic basis., * 7+ years of experience in network engineering, monitoring, or observability roles.

 * 3-5+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise monitoring platforms (ScienceLogic, NetScout, VOSS, Dynatrace, SolarWinds).
 * Strong SNMP, NetFlow, syslog, and network protocol knowledge (TCP/IP, ICMP).
 * Experience onboarding and monitoring routers, switches, firewalls, cloud VMs, and Kubernetes clusters.
 * Automation experience using Ansible and/or Python is a plus.
 * Comfortable working in Linux and Windows environments.
 * Experience producing technical documentation and network diagrams (Visio).
 * Strong communication skills; able to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
 * Prior federal or large enterprise network experience preferred.

Education:

 * Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent experience.

Clearance:

 * EOD eligibility is required.
 * Must be a United States Citizen and pass a background check.
 * Maintain applicable security clearance(s) at the level required by the client and/or applicable certification(s) as requested by FEDITC and/or required by FEDITC'S Client(s)/Customer(s)/Prime contractor(s)

## Description

* Design, implement, and operate enterprise network monitoring and observability platforms (e.g., ScienceLogic SL1, NetScout, VOSS).
 * Integrate monitoring tools with network infrastructure, cloud platforms, and Kubernetes environments.
 * Develop and maintain automation workflows (Ansible, Python) to support monitoring and onboarding activities.
 * Configure event management, alerting, and correlation policies to reduce noise and improve incident response.
 * Troubleshoot complex monitoring and performance issues across network and server environments.
 * Support device onboarding, configuration changes, and incident response activities.
 * Collaborate with vendors, operations teams, and architects to ensure comprehensive monitoring coverage.
 * Participate in architectural reviews and planning discussions.
 * Provide documentation, diagrams, and operational guidance; mentor junior engineers as needed