Date Posted: 05/21/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 501560
Industry: Government/Staffing
Job Title: Network Engineer
Job Location: Richmond, VA, USA, 23219
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: 8am to 5pm
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 7
Min Hourly Rate($): 40.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 45.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Firewall, LAN, TCP/IP, VLAN, VPN
Experience Desired: Dynamic routing protocols (3 yrs); Advanced firewall administration (3 yrs); Cisco ASA or NGFW experience (2 yrs); SD-WAN design/optimization (2 yrs); QoS configuration (2 yrs); Zero Trust networking concepts (1 yrs)
Preferred Certifications/Licenses: Relevant certifications such as CCNA or CCNP
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
***Only qualified Network Engineer candidates located in the Richmond, VA area will be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence***
Desired Certification:
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA or CCNP
Required Qualifications:
• Experience administering enterprise network environments
• Strong knowledge of routing and switching concepts
• Experience with firewalls, VPNs, and secure remote access
• Experience troubleshooting network connectivity and performance issues
• Familiarity with wireless networking technologies
• Understanding of structured operational and change management processes
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Cisco networking technologies
• Experience with SD-WAN and hybrid network environments
• Experience in government or regulated environments
• Familiarity with network monitoring and logging tools
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA or CCNP
Required Knowledge and Abilities:
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple operational priorities
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across technical teams
• Focus on reliability, security, and operational consistency
Required Skills:
• Routing and switching (5 Years)
• TCP/IP networking (5 Years)
• VLAN configuration (3 Years)
• VPN administration (3 Years)
• Firewall administration (4 Years)
• Wireless networking administration (3 Years)
• Network troubleshooting (5 Years)
• LAN/WAN support (4 Years)
• SD-WAN support (2 Years)
• Network monitoring tools (3 Years)
• DNS fundamentals (3 Years)
• Network performance analysis (3 Years)
• Cisco networking technologies (4 Years)
• Remote access technologies (3 Years)
• Circuit troubleshooting (3 Years)
• Carrier/vendor coordination (2 Years)
• Network resiliency concepts (2 Years)
• High availability concepts (2 Years)
• Network documentation/diagramming (2 Years)
• Network segmentation (2 Years)
• Firewall rule management (3 Years)
• Secure remote connectivity (3 Years)
• Access control concepts (2 Years)
• Vulnerability remediation support (2 Years)
• Security incident support (1 Years)
• Change management execution (2 Years)
• Maintenance window coordination (2 Years)
• Incident response participation (2 Years)
• Root cause analysis (2 Years)
• Structured troubleshooting methodology (4 Years)
• Communication and collaboration (3 Years)
• Operational discipline (3 Years)
• Independent work capability (3 Years)
• Prioritization under pressure (3 Years)
Preferred Skills:
• BGP Desired 2 Years
• Dynamic routing protocols (3 Years)
• Advanced firewall administration (3 Years)
• Cisco ASA or NGFW experience (2 Years)
• SD-WAN design/optimization (2 Years)
• QoS configuration (2 Years)
• Azure networking (1 Years)
• Hybrid cloud networking (1 Years)
• Zero Trust networking concepts (1 Years)
• SIEM/network logging integration (1 Years)
• IDS/IPS familiarity (1 Years)
• Government IT experience (2 Years)
• Multi-site enterprise experience (3 Years)
Working Conditions:
• Office-based environment
• Occasional after-hours support for maintenance or incident response
• Limited travel between office locations may be required
About the role: The client seeks a Network Engineer to support and maintain a secure, stable, and high-performing enterprise network environment. This role is responsible for administering and troubleshooting core networking infrastructure across multiple office locations, data centers, and remote access environments.
The Network Engineer is a hands-on technical role responsible for routing, switching, firewalls, VPN connectivity, wireless infrastructure, and network resiliency. The position works under the direction of the Director of Infrastructure & Operations and collaborates with Infrastructure, Information Security, End User Services, Application/Data Services, vendors, and service providers. This role emphasizes operational discipline, secure network design, structured change management, and reliable service delivery within a government environment.
Responsibilities:
Network Infrastructure Administration
• Administer enterprise routing and switching infrastructure
• Configure and maintain LAN, WAN, wireless, and remote access environments
• Support hybrid MPLS and SD-WAN connectivity across multiple locations
• Maintain network availability, resiliency, and performance
Firewall & Secure Connectivity Management
• Administer firewalls, VPN solutions, and secure remote connectivity
• Implement and maintain network segmentation and access controls
• Support secure connectivity for cloud and hybrid environments
• Coordinate firewall rule changes and network security updates
Monitoring & Troubleshooting
• Monitor network health, utilization, and performance
• Respond to outages, connectivity issues, and infrastructure incidents
• Perform network troubleshooting across routing, switching, wireless, and VPN environments
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
Security & Compliance Support
• Support implementation of network security controls and standards
• Collaborate with the Information Security Office on vulnerability remediation and risk reduction
• Assist with logging, monitoring, and audit activities
• Support secure configuration and hardening practices
Change Management & Operations
• Execute network changes through defined change management processes
• Validate planned changes and maintain rollback procedures
• Participate in maintenance windows and operational planning
• Maintain network documentation and diagrams
Vendor & Carrier Coordination
• Coordinate with telecommunications providers and vendors
• Support circuit provisioning, troubleshooting, and escalations
• Assist with hardware lifecycle and support renewals
Cross-Team Collaboration
• Partner with Systems Administration on infrastructure dependencies
• Coordinate with End User Services regarding user-impacting network issues
• Support Application/Data teams with connectivity and performance needs
• Communicate operational risks and system impacts to leadership
Additional Information: This position supports the agency’s core network infrastructure and plays a critical role in ensuring secure and reliable connectivity for agency operations. The Network Engineer operates within established governance and operational processes to support stability, resiliency, and risk reduction across the enterprise environment.
***Local Candidates strongly preferred and In Person interview required*** - **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
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