Senior Network Engineer

Essnova Solutions, Inc.

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Washington, District of Columbia, US on site Until 8/21/2026 10+ years exp First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description

The Senior Network Engineer will perform all activities related to supporting DoD OIG’s capability to provide a reliable, scalable, and secure high-speed Data Network infrastructure and operating an efficient, effective, and secure network infrastructure. 

  • Recommend WAN/LAN/Virtual/VPN/requirements based on business needs and industry best practices . 
  • Recommend Data Network capacity thresholds.  
  • Provide capacity and performance reports as required.  
  • Provision, and maintain all Data Network components as agreed to by the Parties.  
  • Maintain all Data Network components in accordance with vendor maintenance agreements and current DoD OIG-provided security policies.  
  • Report performance against Service Level Requirements. 
  • Develop and provide high-level and detailed network design artifacts. 
  • Prepare Data Network design, engineering, and security, plans and schedules to support new and enhanced Applications, architectures, and standards. 
  • Develop testing and integration procedures for Data Network design, engineering and security that meet requirements and adhere to defined policies. 
  • Coordinate with the DoD OIG’s Service Recipients, and public carriers, as required. 

Requirements

  • Must have Secret security clearance. 
  • Must have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, information technology, engineering, telecommunications, or related technical field. 
  • Must have at least 10 years’ IT experience with at least 7 years’ experience with enterprise network design, implementation, and management.  
  • Must have at least 5 years’ experience managing complex WAN/LAN environments supporting 1,000+ users across multiple geographic locations. 
  • Must have at least 5 years’ experience with VPN services to include provisioning, monitoring,  
  • and the management of site-to-site VPN connectivity and remote user access solutions. 
  • Must have at least 3 years’ experience with hybrid network environments integrating on-premises infrastructure with cloud network services, and experience with network capacity planning, performance monitoring, and threshold management for enterprise-scale networks.  
  • Must have at least 3 years’ experience with network services and network topology design and implementation. 
  • Must be certified as IAT Level II per DoD Task 5.3 Digital Workplace Services & 8570.01-M guidance for Baseline certifications.  
  • Must be able to obtain a TASKORD related computing environment system certification IAW DoD 8570.01-M guidance for computing environment certifications as approved by agency IAWIP coordinator. 
  • Must have Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)/Juniper Networks Certified Expert (JNCIE) certification. 
  • Must have Routing and Switching certification. 

Desired Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, or related field. 
  • Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v3 or later. 
  • Cloud Network Certifications relevant to hybrid environments such as (Azure Network Engineer Associate, AWS Advanced Networking, or equivalent). 

Benefits

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off + federal holidays
  • Fast-track growth in a high-accountability culture

Why Essnova

  • Rapidly growing, innovation-focused GovCon firm
  • High-ownership environment where your wins matter
  • Direct access to leadership, zero bureaucracy
  • Culture built on speed, agility, and results
About this role

Summary

Support DoD's secure, scalable data network infrastructure and manage complex enterprise networks.

Job title

Senior Network Engineer

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

government contracting

Location requirements

Washington, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

security clearancebachelor's degreeIT experienceenterprise network designVPN managementnetwork capacity planningCisco CCIErouting and switching

Preferred skills

master's degreeITIL v3cloud network certifications

Specializations

network designsecurityVPNcloud networkscapacity planning
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Washington, DC, USA

On-site City