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Lead Network Engineer

Job in Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22315, USA
Listing for: Govcio LLC
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-02
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Network Engineer, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Network Security
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 145000 - 180000 USD Yearly USD 145000.00 180000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

GovCIO LLC seeks a Lead Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize secure, high-availability networks supporting critical federal missions. In this mission-driven, collaborative environment, you'll architect enterprise and cloud network solutions, configure routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers, and drive Zero Trust and segmentation initiatives. You'll troubleshoot complex issues, implement monitoring and automation, and mentor engineers while working closely with cybersecurity and cloud teams to modernize government IT and improve citizen services nationwide.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design, implementation, and optimization of secure enterprise and cloud networks for federal customers.
  • Architect and document scalable network solutions aligned with agency security and compliance requirements.
  • Configure and maintain routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers to ensure high availability.
  • Troubleshoot complex network issues, perform root-cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Implement monitoring, automation, and performance tuning to enhance reliability and visibility.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, and application teams on integrated solutions and Zero Trust initiatives.
  • Mentor junior engineers, provide technical guidance, and review designs and changes for quality.
  • Support proposals, capacity planning, and roadmap development for evolving mission needs.

Required Skills

  • Network design
  • Routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
  • Firewalls and security appliances
  • VPN and remote access
  • Load balancing
  • Network automation (Python/Ansible)
  • Cloud networking (AWS/Azure/GCP)
  • Network monitoring and performance tuning
  • Zero Trust and segmentation
  • Documentation and technical leadership
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