Senior Network Engineer (SME)

Location: Pentagon, Arlington, VA
Clearance: Active Top Secret (TS) REQUIRED
Certification: DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II or Above REQUIRED

Position Overview

GES is seeking a Senior Network Engineer (SME) to lead the design, implementation, and sustainment of secure enterprise network infrastructure supporting Pentagon operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, and Stratix network devices
• Develop network architecture diagrams and implementation plans
• Support LAN, WLAN, and SDN environments
• Perform network monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization
• Support SAN and virtualization integration
• Automate network tasks using scripting
• Maintain DoD STIG compliance and cybersecurity posture
• Utilize ACAS and support RMF processes
• Provide technical leadership and engineering oversight

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of network engineering experience
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, subnetting
• Experience in DoD network environments and compliance standards