Senior Network Engineer

Description

The Network Engineer-_Senior supports the SEC ISS contract by designing, implementing, and managing enterprise data network services across mission-critical environments. This role is responsible for day-to-day network operations, including complex troubleshooting, service restoration, and continuous performance and availability improvement. In alignment with PWS operational requirements, the position supports enterprise operations delivered in a 24x7x365 environment, with individual schedules and call-in expectations defined by assigned support windows.

The role also provides daily technical and administrative supervision to support staff while maintaining secure, well-documented, and compliant network operations.

* Must reside within a 2–3 hour driving distance of Washington, DC to support occasional onsite network maintenance (once a week minimum)*

Primary Responsibilities

Network Engineering and Service Delivery

- Perform day-to-day activities required to manage data network services, including network design, implementation, and management.

- Maintain reliable network performance, availability, and operational continuity for production services.

- Administer and support core network services including DHCP, TACACS, and Out-of-Band (OOB) networks.

- Operate and maintain network infrastructure components and associated network services in accordance with approved standards and procedures.

Monitoring, Incident Response, and Troubleshooting

- Use Kiwi and approved monitoring/alerting tools to monitor device health, traffic, and service status.

- Troubleshoot complex network issues, perform technical triage, and coordinate escalation to restore service quickly.

- Lead or support high-priority incident response activities, including communications and technical bridge coordination as required.

- Identify recurring issues, support root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions through problem management practices.

Technical Leadership and Team Supervision

- Provide daily supervision and direction to support staff, including both technical execution and administrative guidance.

- Prioritize and assign operational work and ticket queues based on impact, urgency, and service-level objectives.

- Mentor junior staff and enforce standard operating procedures, runbooks, and quality expectations.

- Coordinate with enterprise operations, service desk, cybersecurity, and vendor teams to resolve cross-functional network issues.

Documentation, Compliance, and Reporting

- Maintain accurate network documentation, including diagrams, configurations, SOPs, and change records.

- Ensure secure handling and retention of network logs and operational records in accordance with contract and policy requirements.

- Prepare and deliver operational status updates, incident summaries, and SLA-related performance reporting.

- Support continuity and recovery planning activities by ensuring network readiness for contingency operations.

Required Qualifications

Citizenship/Work Authorization:
Must meet contract requirements.

Clearance:
Ability to obtain and maintain SEC Public Trust (or higher if required).

Education:

Bachelor's degree.

Experience:

- 8+ years of related experience managing data networks, with extensive skills in network design, architecture, troubleshooting, and management.

- Experience providing daily technical and administrative supervision to support staff.

Technical

Skills:

- Staffing-matrix required:
Kiwi, DHCP, TACACS, and Out-of-Band (OOB) network administration.

- Staffing-matrix required:
Network design, architecture, troubleshooting, and management.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- CCNP Enterprise (or equivalent advanced networking certification).

- Experience supporting U.S. federal agency network operations under IT service management frameworks.

- Experience with network monitoring, incident triage/escalation, and service performance management in 24x7x365 operational environments, including observability platforms (e.g., Datadog, Net Flow/sFlow-based telemetry) and dashboard/reporting practices.

- ITIL 4 Foundation certification and demonstrated change/problem management discipline.

- CompTIA Security+ certification.

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