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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Network Engineer - **Company:** Horizon Global Partners - **Location:** Reston, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** IEEE 802.1X, Active Directory, Border Gateway Protocol, Catalyst (Software), CompTIA Security+, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Firmware, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Diagrams, Network Monitoring, Routing, Network Segmentation, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Zero Trust Network Access, Security Information and Event Management, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Software Vulnerability Management, Wide Area Networks, Computer Networking Systems, Network Access Control, System Availability, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Cisco Firewalls, Cisco - **Published:** June 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8998831/senior-network-engineer ## About the Role Clearance: Active Public Trust preferred; ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust required., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience. * Minimum 10 years of enterprise network engineering experience. * Minimum 5 years supporting Cisco enterprise environments. * Experience with Cisco routing, switching, firewalls, 802.1X, SIEM, and Zero Trust. * Experience supporting NIST SP 800-53 and NIST SP 800-207 environments. * Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills. Required Technical Skills Cisco Routing & Switching, Catalyst, Nexus, LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, VPN, Cisco Firewalls, 802.1X, Zero Trust, Network Segmentation, SIEM Integration, Network Monitoring, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Active Directory integration. Required Certification Active Cisco certification(s) required. Candidates must possess one or more current Cisco certifications relevant to enterprise networking. Expired certifications will not be considered. Preferred Certifications * CISSP * CompTIA Security+ * ITIL Foundation v4 * Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Why Join Horizon Global Partners? Support mission-critical Federal Government programs while working with advanced Cisco networking technologies in a secure enterprise environment. ## Description Horizon Global Partners (HgP) is seeking a highly experienced Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, secure, and maintain enterprise Cisco network infrastructure supporting a Federal Government customer. The successful candidate will serve as the senior technical authority for enterprise networking, ensuring high availability, security, and operational excellence across core, distribution, access, and perimeter environments. Key Responsibilities * Design, implement, administer, and optimize enterprise Cisco network infrastructure. * Support core, distribution, access, and edge network environments. * Implement Zero Trust Architecture, network segmentation, and micro-segmentation. * Configure Cisco routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and firewalls. * Deploy and administer 802.1X Network Access Control. * Integrate network monitoring with SIEM and NDR platforms. * Perform vulnerability management, firmware updates, and lifecycle management. * Conduct root cause analysis and support incident response. * Develop network diagrams, SOPs, configuration baselines, and documentation. * Support change management and compliance audits. ## 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) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) - [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) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-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)