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# Tier 3 Network Lead

- **Company:** DAWNE IT Solutions Inc.
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $145,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Catalyst (Software), Routing, Cisco Nexus Switches, Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System (TACACS), Wireshark, Wireless Networks, SolarWinds (Software), Performance Monitor, 3-tier Architectures, Cisco
- **Published:** June 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d02955086e2a3654

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Telecommunications network performance monitoring?, CCNP certification.

 - Expert-level routing/switching knowledge and hands-on SolarWinds experience.

 - 5+ years in enterprise network engineering across Cisco and (ideally) Aruba.

 - Able to obtain U.S. federal suitability/badging; onsite in Washington, DC.

Preferred

 - CCIE; Aruba certification; TACACS+ and Wireshark proficiency.

 - Federal multi-site experience.

## Description

Senior network engineer responsible for the performance and reliability of the wired and wireless infrastructure across a multi-site federal enterprise (Cisco and Aruba).

What you will do

 - Own routing/switching performance across Cisco Nexus and Catalyst cores/switches and ASR routers, and the Aruba wireless fabric (CX6300, ~270 APs, Aruba Central).

 - Monitor and tune the network using SolarWinds Orion; lead network incident response with hourly status updates during outages.

 - Manage WAN/ISP connectivity and DAS support; coordinate with carriers and OEMs on escalations and restoration.

 - Execute network changes through the change-control board; maintain network documentation.


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