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Abile Group is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our rapidly growing and innovative team on an effort supporting our Federal Government Client!

The ideal candidate will provide technical engineering support for our large federal government agency's highly complex network infrastructure environment, including multiple enclaves comprising various classification levels. Network engineering support includes all engineering activities required to support the standard information technology lifecycle. The ideal candidate will provide design and engineering activities in support of new network solutions for a multi-enclave enterprise network environment which encompasses various technology. In addition, the candidate will provide network support on an as-needed basis to resolve networking issues that have not been resolved by the first three support tiers.

This position is 100% onsite (there may be an opportunity for limited telework after onboarding and training).

• Gathers user network requirements utilizing multiple methodologies to provide necessary technical documentation, system requirements documents, systems security requirements documents, and system test plan.
• Installs, maintains and evaluates network systems and communications systems.
• Troubleshoots and resolves complex network issues involving various protocols, topologies, networking hardware, etc.
• Conducts network architecture design, feasibility and cost studies.
• Utilizes extensive knowledge of internetworking, computer systems, routers, switches, firewalls, and peripherals to enhance understanding of current network designs and to collaborate with other team members to develop new network designs.
• Applies technical and business experience and understanding to improve processes and procedures for deploying and maintaining network infrastructure.
• Works independently and collectively to help improve network solutions and contribute to network service improvements.

Clearance Required: Active Top Secret Clearance, with the ability to obtain SCI.

• There is a CI polygraph test that is administered by the customer once on-site.

Degree and Years of Experience: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. 

• Minimum of six (6) years of experience designing, developing, and implementing network solutions (e.g. BA/BS +6 years)

Desired Certifications:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or higher.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting complex Local Area Networking (LAN) issues and resolving Wide Area Networking (WAN) problems and supporting of cost-effective, high-performance IP and LAN/WAN solutions.
• Extensive experience with Cisco routing platforms, such as Aggregation Services Routers (ASRs)
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of routing protocols and technologies, including BGP, EIGRP, DMVPN, GRE.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of Layer 2 technologies, including STP, MST, VLANS.
• Experience providing Tier 3 support and issue resolution.
• Experience with network design and traffic engineering.
• Experience providing senior-level engineering support.
• Experience with TACLANE systems.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Cisco Catalyst Center (DNAC)
• Experience with SDWAN implementation and operations.
• Experience in network engineering within the federal intelligence community.
• Ability to adhere to a disciplined troubleshooting methodology, and ensure task/mission completion, along with creating and maintaining necessary information.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with attention to detail.

Abile Group, founded in July 2004 to support the Intelligence Community and its contractors across Enterprise Analytics, IT & Systems Engineering, and Program & Project Management, merged with Valiant Solutions in January 2026 - an established provider of cybersecurity technologies and services for Federal Agencies since 2005. Together, this partnership creates a stronger, more integrated cybersecurity organization with expanded opportunities for employees, deeper technical collaboration, and a unified mission. With significant experience serving the Federal Government, we remain dedicated to our employees and clients and seek highperforming professionals who excel at providing guidance, developing solutions, and delivering implementation support that blends industry best practices with client expertise and Abile's broad technical capabilities.

Abile is committed to hiring the most qualified and best fit person for the job - always has, always will. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email careers@abilegroup.com with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.

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