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The Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, configuration, and troubleshooting of the organization’s network infrastructure. This role involves ensuring the stability and performance of the network. The Network Engineer works to maintain network reliability, resolve issues promptly, and collaborate with other IT teams to ensure that networking systems support the organization's operational needs. Network Engineer will monitor equipment, update configurations, and repair equipment as necessary. Active Secret clearance or equivalent required.

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of network infrastructure.
• Maintain documentation of network architecture and configurations.
• Extract network configuration reports as needed.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues proactively.
• Assist with performing system upgrades and patches.
• Provide escalation technical support and incident resolution to include field operations support
• Assist in planning and executing disaster recovery and back up strategies.
• Ensure the network is robust, secure, scalable, and optimized for business operations.
• Support and manage complex network environments across data centers, offices, and remote locations.
• Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures and processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field of study or equivalent relevant experience plus 5 years of experience as a Network Engineer.
• Active Secret Clearance or equivalent.
• Strong technical expertise in network engineering including firewall management, data center setup, and multicasting.
• Strong experience with Cisco products and tools including Cisco ICE
• Ability to manage complex network environments.
• Preferred certifications and training (or similar equivalents):

o Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)

o Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

o Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert

o Microsoft Certifications and Applied Skills

o Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

o Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

o Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

o Formal installation and programming training for current versions of CCure and Genetec

o CompTIA Network+

o CompTIA A+

o Azure Database Administrator Associate

o Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals

o Formal SharePoint Certifications or demonstrated experience

o ITIL Foundations

Benefits:

• Competitive salary: $120,000.00 - $128,000.00
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-Tax 401K and/or After-Tax Roth IRA (with employer matching contribution)
• Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement
• Exercise Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and standard office equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifteen (15) pounds.
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).

Working at Edgewater Federal Solutions:

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2025.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law