Lead Network Engineer / Admin with Security Clearance

Top Priorities: Cisco, Juniper, and Palo Alto Lead Network Engineer role that will be supporting many classified infrastructures as well as standalone environments. This role will require knowledge of implementing and maintaining NIST 800-53 Security Controls / RMF compliance in each environment along with additional security lockdowns if required and ensure the accreditation is enforced and in compliance in all environments. Provide guidance for hardware/software purchases when requested. Work with project leads to ensure their environment compliant and meeting the requirements of the end-users. The successful candidate will, in addition to providing top level technical support and vision, provide task leadership for a small team that supports both the infrastructures and manages end user issues. Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following disciplines, Electrical, Computer or Systems Engineering. - Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8570 IAT I-compliant certification - 5-10 years of progressive experience and responsibility in user-facing environments - Windows domain design and administration - Citrix VDI design and administration - Microsoft Exchange administration - Basic network device management (cisco) - Implementation and management of infrastructure/service monitoring and alerting - Familiarity with implementing and maintaining NIST 800-53 Security Controls / RMF compliance - Strong Interpersonal, leadership and presentation skills - Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with hardware/software - Experience with creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for all environments. - Manages the day-to-day operations of systems by monitoring system performance, configuration management, maintenance and repair for all areas. - Develop new strategies for classified environments - Install, configure and test software packages - Familiarity with IP telephony and video conferencing - SharePoint administration - Software license management - Virtualization Experience - Linux experience - Assist with hardware/software purchases Required Skills: - Active a DoD TS/SCI with full scope polygraph is required. - Familiarity with managing a Windows supporting services environment, including WSUS, Network Policy Server, Certificate Services - Familiarity with scripting and automation tools, including batch scripts, PowerShell, automation with PDQ Inventory/Deploy, Ansible, Chef, or other similar tools - Experience with STIGs and system hardening through Group Policy and/or automation, - Experience with VMware vCenter/vSphere, and VDI implementations using VMware Horizon - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills - Strong written and verbal communications skills - Demonstrated ability to develop effective technical and support documentation to include design & test plans, implementation plans, and automation plans using standard templates (where existing) or proposing & creating new templates where needed. - Ability to review operational metrics and make analytic decisions/recommendations about operational infrastructure performance - Deploy all hardware/software configurations following established standards in an automatable and auditable method.

Location: McLean, Virginia, US

Posted Date: 8/21/2025