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Network Engineer - Senior

Olympus Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Full-Time, highly motivated Network Engineer - Senior with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to join our fast-growing team to support the SEC Infrastructure Support Services 2 (ISS2) program. In this role, you will provide advanced network engineering support for the SEC enterprise network, leading complex troubleshooting, participating in network design and architecture decisions, and providing supervision and direction to support staff across SEC headquarters, data centers, and regional offices.

This is a hybrid position. Candidates must reside within 250 miles of Washington, DC.

Duties and Responsibilities

Network Engineering and Architecture Support

• Perform day-to-day management of SEC data services, including network design, implementation, and complex troubleshooting.
• Support Cisco Software-Defined Access (SDA) deployment and management via Catalyst Center.
• Engineer and maintain BGP, OSPF, and EVPN/VXLAN routing across enterprise and data center environments.
• Lead network infrastructure projects, including code upgrades, device refresh, and technology migrations.

Supervision and Technical Leadership

• Provide daily supervision and technical direction to mid-level network staff.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex network incidents requiring advanced diagnostic and resolution skills.
• Lead network-related change requests through the Change Control Board process.
• Mentor junior engineers on network engineering best practices, Cisco platforms, and SEC procedures.

Security and Compliance

• Support Cisco ISE (802.1X) network access control and zero-trust enforcement activities.
• Coordinate biannual network device code upgrades across 450+ devices to remediate vulnerabilities and maintain security policy.
• Ensure network configurations comply with SEC security baselines and NIST requirements.
• Maintain network security documentation and contribute to audit-readiness activities.

Automation and Optimization

• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks and Python scripts for network automation and configuration management.
• Support Infoblox Grid Manager administration for DNS, DHCP, and IPAM services.
• Analyze network performance metrics and recommend optimizations for capacity, resiliency, and throughput.
• Document network architecture, design decisions, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of advanced network engineering experience in enterprise environments.
• Expertise engineering and maintaining BGP, OSPF, and EVPN/VXLAN routing.
• Experience with Cisco Software-Defined Access (SDA) and Catalyst Center.
• Experience providing technical leadership, supervision, and mentoring to network staff.
• Familiarity with Cisco ISE (802.1X) and zero-trust enforcement.
• U.S. Citizenship is required; dual citizenship is not permitted.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust suitability determination.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience developing Ansible playbooks and Python scripts for network automation.
• Experience with Infoblox Grid Manager administration.
• Relevant advanced networking certifications (e.g., CCNP or CCIE).

Company and Benefits

Olympus Solutions offers a competitive benefits package designed to give employees personal, professional, and financial flexibility. Benefits include:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits - Olympus Solutions offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their families.
2. Work Life Balance - Olympus Solutions supports life outside of work through a paid time off plan and a culture that values balance, accountability, and personal well being.
3. Career Development - Olympus Solutions supports employee growth through career building opportunities, professional development, training, and certification support.
4. Financial Security - Olympus Solutions offers a 401(k) plan with a discretionary company match and no waiting period before enrollment.
5. Referral Bonuses - Employees may be eligible for referral bonuses for qualified new hire referrals and business development opportunities.

About Olympus Solutions, Inc.

Olympus Solutions, Inc. is a Security Systems Engineering (SSE) company specializing in the design, development, implementation, and operation and maintenance (O&M) of identity systems for enterprise customers, large and small. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Daytona Beach, FL, with an office in Norfolk, VA, Olympus Solutions serves customers across the Federal, Defense, Commercial, and SLED markets. Olympus Solutions is a four-time consecutive recipient of the SBA Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award (2022-2025).

Our core service areas include:

• Consulting and Technical Advisement - Olympus Solutions provides strategic guidance and technical advisement to help customers improve security, compliance, and operational efficiency across their identity and security environments.
• System Security Engineering (SSE) - Olympus Solutions delivers system security engineering expertise across the full lifecycle of enterprise identity and security systems.
• Design and Implementation - Olympus Solutions designs and implements identity and security solutions, including ICAM, PKI, PAM, and Zero Trust architectures.
• System Upgrades and Legacy Integration - Olympus Solutions modernizes and integrates existing systems, bridging legacy environments with current technologies.
• Operations, Maintenance, and Sustainment - Olympus Solutions provides ongoing operations, maintenance, and sustainment to keep mission-critical identity and security systems running reliably.

Olympus Solutions engineers across leading identity and security platforms, including SailPoint, CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Okta, Oracle IAM, Entra ID, Ping Federate, Radiant Logic, KeyFactor, and AppViewX, and is powered by a team of experienced professionals committed to delivering mission outcomes for every customer.