# Senior Network Engineer

**Company:** [Essnova Solutions, Inc.](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/spjA7xqrhk5RfJQnySoq2Y.md)
**Location:** Washington, United States
**Workplace:** hybrid

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## Description

### Senior Network Engineer

### About Essnova Solutions

Essnova Solutions is a fast-growing federal contractor delivering innovative technology, cybersecurity, cloud, and digital transformation solutions to Federal Government customers. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer to support an upcoming federal program focused on enterprise infrastructure modernization, Zero Trust implementation, cybersecurity, and network resiliency. \*This is for a proposal opportunity\*

### Position Overview

The Senior Network Engineer will serve as a technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure supporting mission-critical federal operations. This role requires deep expertise in Cisco networking technologies, network security, Zero Trust architecture, and federal IT environments.

### Responsibilities

-   Design, implement, and maintain secure enterprise network architectures
-   Lead network modernization and infrastructure improvement initiatives
-   Design and support core, distribution, and edge network environments
-   Configure and maintain routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, DNS, and DHCP services
-   Implement Zero Trust principles including segmentation, micro-segmentation, and least-privilege access controls
-   Integrate network telemetry and monitoring capabilities with SIEM and security platforms
-   Lead vulnerability remediation and network hardening activities
-   Support incident response efforts through network analysis, containment, and remediation
-   Develop and maintain network architecture diagrams, SOPs, and technical documentation
-   Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud engineering, and infrastructure teams to improve security posture and operational resilience
-   Support lifecycle management, upgrades, and technology refresh initiatives

## Requirements

### Required Qualifications

-   Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
-   8+ years of enterprise network engineering experience
-   Expert-level experience with Cisco networking technologies
-   Strong knowledge of routing, switching, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and network architecture
-   Experience designing and supporting highly available enterprise networks
-   Experience implementing network security controls and best practices
-   Knowledge of NIST cybersecurity frameworks and federal security requirements
-   Experience supporting incident response and vulnerability management activities
-   Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

### Preferred Qualifications

-   CCNP Enterprise, CCIE, or equivalent certification
-   Experience with Palo Alto, Cisco Firepower, Cisco ISE, or similar technologies
-   Experience implementing Zero Trust architecture
-   Experience supporting federal government environments
-   Familiarity with RMF, FISMA, and NIST 800-53 requirements
-   Experience integrating network telemetry with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Sentinel, or similar solutions
-   Experience with SD-WAN technologies

### Clearance

Public Trust (Tier 2) clearance

### Location

Hybrid work environment with occasional onsite support as required.