Network Engineer
Job in
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 23214, USA
Listed on 2026-10-18
Listing for:
Gamma Phi Omega International
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-18
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Network Engineer, Systems Engineer, Network Security
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Richmond, VA Contract
Oct 09, 2026
Engineering##
Job Description
** Job#: 3055199
***
* Job Description:
**** Network Engineer
** Position Summary Everforth is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, secure, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure supporting statewide organizational facilities.
The role requires expertise in:
* Cisco routing and switching
* SD-WAN architectures
* Automation and API-driven operations
* Zero Trust security frameworks
The engineer will act as a technical lead, mentor junior staff, and participate in network architecture decisions that improve performance, resilience, and security across the statewide network.
The environment includes:
* Cisco IOS/NX-OS
* Cisco SD-WAN (vManage, vSmart, vEdge)
* Meraki* Cisco Secure Firewall
* Cisco ISE
* Duo MFA
* Cloudflare Zero Trust
* Thousand Eyes* Solar Winds/PRTG
* Splunk
* * Key Responsibilities
** Architecture & Engineering
* Design and implement enterprise network solutions using Cisco IOS/NX-OS, Catalyst, and Nexus platforms.
* Architect resilient WAN/LAN infrastructures including: + OSPF + BGP + EIGRP + Segmentation + QoS + High Availability
* Lead Cisco SD-WAN architecture and operations: + App-aware routing + Centralized policies + Transport redundancy + Template-driven changes
* Engineer scalable solutions using Meraki platforms and Meraki APIs.
* Integrate networking with Azure and AWS cloud environments: + Express Route + Direct Connect + Virtual WAN + VPN architectures
Network Operations & Analysis
* Design and implement L2/L3 networking, segmentation, QoS, HA, and hybrid cloud connectivity.
* Lead SD-WAN migrations and policy management.
* Mentor junior staff and enforce best practices.
* Support LAN/WAN infrastructure across distributed locations.
* Analyze logs, alerts, and performance metrics.
Secure Access & Zero Trust
* Serve as SME for Cisco ISE: + 802.1X + MAB + Profiling + SGT/Trust Sec + Posture
* Manage firewall policies, NAT, IPS, segmentation, and VPN solutions using Cisco Secure Firewall.
* Implement Zero Trust concepts with: + Duo MFA + Cloudflare Zero Trust + Identity-aware access + Secure remote connectivity
* Maintain compliance with NIST CSF and NIST SP 800-53.Automation & APIs
* Develop automation solutions using: + Python + Power Shell + Ansible + REST APIs + Git
* Build automation for: + Configuration validation + Compliance checks + Telemetry + Large-scale deployments + SD-WAN onboarding
Monitoring & Telemetry
* Utilize: + Thousand Eyes + Solar Winds/PRTG + Net Flow + Splunk
* Create dashboards, alerts, thresholds, and performance analysis.
* Lead root-cause analysis and post-incident reporting.
Vulnerability Management & Governance
* Perform vulnerability assessments using: + Qualys + Tenable
* Drive remediation workflows.
* Participate in CAB reviews.
* Develop rollback plans and maintain change documentation.
Field Engineering & Vendor Coordination
* Support statewide deployments, migrations, and circuit turn-ups.
* Coordinate with carriers and vendors.
* Lead site installations and infrastructure upgrades.
* Travel to courts throughout Virginia.
Cross-Team Collaboration
* Partner with: + Cloud Engineering + Cybersecurity + Server/Storage Teams + AD/PKI Administrators + Application Teams
* Support identity, certificate, and application integration efforts.
** Minimum Qualifications
*** 7+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.
* Expert-level Cisco routing and switching experience (IOS/NX-OS).
* Advanced knowledge of: + OSPF + EIGRP + BGP + MPLS + VRF + QoS
* Hands-on Cisco SD-WAN experience: + vManage + vSmart + Policy templates + Segmentation
* Strong Meraki experience, including API utilization.
* Deep expertise in: + Cisco ISE + Duo + Cloudflare Zero Trust + NAC + Zero Trust architectures
* Automation experience: + Python + Power Shell + Bash + Ansible + REST APIs + Git
* Advanced monitoring experience with: + Solar Winds/PRTG + Thousand Eyes + Splunk
* Strong leadership, communication, and documentation skills.
* Ability to travel statewide.
* ** CCNA required** (provide Cisco certification certified).
* ** CCNP preferred or in progress.
**** Preferred Qualifications
*** Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
* 10+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.
* Azure and AWS network architecture experience.
* Data center technologies: + Cisco ACI + VXLAN + SDA
* Public sector or NIST-aligned…
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