Senior Network Engineer

Absolute Business Solutions
Bethesda, MD
Job Description
Role Overview

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will provide senior-level technical expertise in the planning, design, implementation, and sustainment of secure, scalable, and highly available enterprise and data center networks. You will lead complex troubleshooting, support network modernization, and provide technical guidance to engineers and technicians supporting mission-critical operations.

What You Will Do

Provide technical leadership in the configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting of Cisco ACI, routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers. Analyze and optimize network connectivity and performance across servers, storage, hypervisors, and data center interconnects to support throughput, availability, and reliability requirements.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will have the opportunity to work as part of a mission-focused, solutions-oriented, and adaptive team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 12+ years of relevant experience
  • Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining data center network architectures with a focus on scalability, redundancy, and security
  • Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI, Nexus, and Catalyst platforms
  • Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, OSPF, BGP, VLANs, HSRP, SNMP, and multicast protocols
  • Proficiency with network monitoring and ITSM tools such as ServiceNow, SolarWinds, and NetBox
  • In-depth knowledge of network security principles, including firewall rules, access control lists, VPNs, and secure remote access
  • Familiarity with network asset lifecycle management, capacity planning, and hardware procurement processes
  • Experience leading teams and managing performance under shifting operational priorities
  • Meet the position’s DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification requirements, including Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GSEC, or SSCP, and hold a valid Computing Environment (CE) certification

Benefits

  • Generous PTO plus 11 Federal Holidays
  • Retirement Planning – 401k Fully Vested with Match
  • Annual Health and Wellness Allowance – buy an Apple Watch, a treadmill, or hit the gym on us
  • Career Development – Annual Funds to spend on Education and Training
  • Volunteer Time Off – Annually, all employees can spend 8 hours directly supporting a charity of choice
  • Charitable Match – ABSC matches an employee’s donation to a qualifying charity
  • Referral Program – We pay for internal and external referrals!
  • LOV Awards – Earn bonus awards throughout the year from our Living Our Values awards program
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