Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Location : Ashburn, VA

Type : Full-time / On-site

Must be U.S. Citizen

JOB DESCRIPTION

Critical Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer to support our Federal customer in Ashburn, VA.

We are in search of a skilled and motivated Network Engineer with a strong background in both traditional and cloud-based networking environments. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in AWS cloud, network firewalls, and endpoint security tools, along with experience working in Linux and Windows environments. This role will be instrumental in ensuring the resilience, security, and performance of our global network infrastructure.

PRIMARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Review AWS firewall / security group requests from a security-first perspective.
• Troubleshooting and resolving networking issues in AWS environments.
• Support and maintain large-scale AWS network architecture, including VPCs, DNS, subnets, routing, remote access technologies, and security constructs.
• Maintain AWS Architecture using Terraform.
• Experience using CloudFormation templates.
• Build and manage solutions using Linux and Ansible for configuration in support of network and security operations.
• Assist with network automation and scripting to streamline operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure network and security policies are consistently applied.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

LOCATION :

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

Clearance Requirement : Selected candidate must undergo background investigation (BI) and finger printing by the federal agency and successfully pass the preceding to qualify for the position. US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED.

CRITICAL SOLUTIONS PAY AND BENEFITS :

Salary range $116,000 - $148,000. The salary range for this position represent the typical salary range for this job level and this does not guarantee a specific salary. Compensation is based upon multiple factors such as responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, certifications, and other requirements.

BENEFIT SNAPSHOT : 100% premium coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurance, 401K matching, Flexible Time Off (PTO / Holidays), Higher Education / Training Reimbursement, and more.

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