Sr Network Engineer

Position Title & Code: Sr Network Engineer

Location: Washington DC 20032

Project End Date: 09/30/2026 (With Possible extension to next fiscal year)

Short Description:

• 16 years of experience. Analyzes designs and implements networks to withstand security intrusions.
• The role involves supporting the replacement lifecycle management and upgrade of networking equipment such as switches routers firewalls and related hardware across the agencys environment. The specialist develops and maintains detailed network documentation including logical and physical diagrams system interfaces rack elevations cabling records and equipment inventories for 911 and 311 operations. They also maintain thorough configuration documentation standard operating procedures change records and disaster recovery materials specific to mission critical systems. The position monitors network performance identifies vulnerabilities or bottlenecks and implements corrective measures to ensure high availability for 24/7 emergency communications. Additionally the specialist troubleshoots complex network issues affecting 911 operations performs root cause analysis and restores service rapidly. The role includes managing and supporting two data centers hosting critical 911 applications ensuring continuous availability redundancy and compliance with public safety requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of network analysis related to infrastructure design.
• May be an expert in security or intrusion detection.
• Proficient in proprietary network technology.
• Advanced experience with but not limited to routers firewalls switches and servers.
• Advanced knowledge in network analysis.
• Advanced problem resolution and project management skills.
• Designs and implements class wide area networks.
• Experience with Firewalls VPN encryption intrusion detection and prevention systems and penetration testing.
• Knowledge of network vulnerabilities and be able to mitigate and prevent each one.
• Supporting the replacement lifecycle management and upgrade of networking equipment including core distribution and access layer switches; routers; firewalls; and related hardware used across the agencys network environment
• Creating maintaining and improving detailed network diagrams for all agency systems including logical network maps physical connectivity diagrams and system to system interfaces used by 911 and 311 operations.
• Developing and maintaining rack elevation diagrams equipment inventories and cabling documentation for data centers communications rooms and remote agency sites
• Preparing and maintaining documentation of network configurations standard operating procedures change records and disaster recovery materials specific to the 911 environment.
• Monitoring network performance and availability identifying bottlenecks or vulnerabilities and implementing corrective actions to ensure the resiliency required for 24/7 emergency communications
• Troubleshooting complex network issues affecting critical 911 operations conducting root cause analysis and restoring service quickly while documenting findings
• Managing and supporting two data centers that host mission critical 911 applications ensuring continuous availability redundancy and compliance with public safety operational requirements.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience.

Skill Assessment: (Please include the years of experience last used and brief description on skills below information is to be submitted along with the resume)