Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in designing and maintaining secure, mission-critical network systems? We're looking for a Senior Network Engineer to support a Federal Law Enforcement Agency Laboratory Division's IT infrastructure, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability. This role will contribute to the Federal Law Enforcement Agency's mission by managing cutting-edge technology and driving innovation in network solutions. This role is on site in Quantico, VA. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: + Design, implement, and maintain robust and scalable network infrastructure, including hardware, software, and security components. + Migrate and consolidate on-premise network systems into a hybrid cloud environment (AWS Secret and GovCloud). + Ensure high availability and performance of networks, including monitoring, optimization, and troubleshooting. + Manage firewalls, routers, switches, and VPNs, ensuring compliance with security protocols and Federal Law Enforcement Agency standards. + Conduct regular network assessments to identify vulnerabilities, enhance cybersecurity posture, and ensure compliance with the Federal Law Enforcement Agency and NIST guidelines. + Support network virtualization (e.g., Hyper-V, VMware) and monitoring tools such as Splunk Enterprise. + Oversee patch management, disaster recovery planning, and routine backup operations. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including security engineers, systems administrators, and project managers, to support network-dependent systems and applications. + Document network configurations, processes, and procedures to ensure continuity and knowledge sharing. + Manage user access, identity management, and network policy enforcement to protect sensitive systems and data. Required Skills / Experience: + 8+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise-level network design, implementation, and administration. + Proven expertise in managing Cisco networking technologies (routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs). + Experience with network virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware ESXi, Hyper-V). + Strong understanding of network security protocols, including firewalls, encryption, and intrusion prevention systems (IDS/IPS). + Experience using Splunk or similar tools for monitoring and analyzing network performance. + Familiarity with patch management tools such as WSUS, SCCM, and BigFix. + Knowledge of Active Directory, Windows Server 2019, and Red Hat Linux systems. + Ability to develop and implement network migration plans to cloud platforms (AWS or similar). + Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Desired Skills/Experience: + Experience supporting networks in classified environments with strict compliance to NIST standards. + Familiarity with cloud services (AWS EC2, RDS, S3) and hybrid cloud solutions. + Working knowledge of disaster recovery planning and failover cluster management. + Experience using advanced network management tools like Citrix XenCenter, Dell OpenManage Enterprise, and Cisco Network Analysis tools. + Strong documentation and technical writing skills. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visithttp://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/orhttps://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance