Microsoft Network Engineer – GCC High Environment

Microsoft Network Engineer – GCC High Environment

Compensation: $90,000–$110,000 Base Salary
Location
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New Hope, Mississippi

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Microsoft Network Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and secure a complex Microsoft enterprise network infrastructure within a high-security environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience across Microsoft GCC High, Microsoft 365, Intune, Windows Server, Forti Gate, Cisco networking, endpoint management, and network security
. This individual will play a key role in the organization’s GCC High implementation while ensuring network performance, reliability, security, and compliance.

• Design, implement, and maintain LAN, WAN, and WLAN infrastructure.
• Configure and manage Forti Gate firewalls and switches
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• Configure and support Cisco switching infrastructure
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• Manage wireless access points and associated networking technologies.
• Develop secure and scalable network architectures.
• Create and maintain network diagrams and technical documentation.
• Ensure network infrastructure meets performance, reliability, and security requirements.

• Configure and enforce firewall rules, network segmentation, access controls, and security policies.
• Perform network risk and vulnerability assessments.
• Identify security weaknesses and implement corrective actions.
• Work closely with the organization’s CMMC compliance team
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• Support technical controls associated with CMMC and NIST frameworks
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• Continuously evaluate opportunities to strengthen infrastructure security.

• Assist with the implementation and ongoing administration of Microsoft GCC High
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• Administer and optimize Microsoft services including:
  • Microsoft 365
  • Azure AD / Microsoft Entra
  • Exchange Online
  • Share Point
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft Defender
• Configure Microsoft compliance policies.
• Support risk and vulnerability management solutions.
• Maintain secure integration between cloud and on‑premises environments.

• Administer Microsoft Intune
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• Configure endpoint security and compliance policies.
• Manage device configuration and lifecycle management.
• Develop and improve secure onboarding procedures for employees and equipment.
• Ensure users receive secure access to required applications, systems, and resources.
• Maintain endpoint security throughout the device lifecycle.

• Troubleshoot complex networking and infrastructure issues.
• Resolve server, endpoint, network, and user‑related problems.
• Perform root‑cause analysis following technical incidents.
• Implement preventative measures to reduce recurring issues.
• Provide advanced technical support for Microsoft and networking environments.

• Monitor network performance, availability, security, and reliability.
• Conduct regular network performance testing.
• Identify network bottlenecks and potential failures.
• Implement improvements to maximize network uptime and performance.
• Proactively identify infrastructure risks before they impact operations.

• Lead network, infrastructure, security, and Microsoft‑related projects.
• Manage projects from planning through implementation.
• Coordinate project schedules and technical resources.
• Maintain appropriate technical and project documentation.
• Conduct post‑implementation reviews.
• Ensure projects are completed accurately and on schedule.

• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for networking and Microsoft infrastructure.
• Collaborate with IT, network, security, and compliance teams.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other team members.
• Communicate technical issues effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Learn and develop expertise in new technologies as organization requirements evolve.

• 7+ years of overall IT experience.
• Ideally 3–5+ years in a high‑level Network Engineering position
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• Strong knowledge of:
  • TCP/IP
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • VLANs
  • VPNs
  • Routing
  • Switching
• Strong hands‑on experience with Forti Gate firewalls
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• Strong experience with Cisco…