Senior Lead Network Engineer

Senior Lead Network Engineer

Employment Type:

Full Time | Department:
Information Technology

CGS is seeking an experienced Senior Lead Network Engineer to join a team focused on evaluating, enhancing, and maintaining a large‑scale network project that includes wired, wireless, and software infrastructure. The project aims to assess the current disparate networks, design a unified infrastructure, and implement solutions while conducting testing, vulnerability assessments, and quality assurance. This role will interface with state and local government personnel, internal stakeholders, subject‑matter experts, and vendors.

Pay Range: $80,000 – $200,000 per year. Pay is based on skills and experience.

• Operate and manage NPS network infrastructure.
• Improve infrastructure monitoring and reporting capabilities using network management software.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver documentation related to network infrastructure.
• Review current best practices and provide recommendations for architecture, design, management, and operation.
• Administer Cloudpath (or equivalent) onboarding, monitor and troubleshoot wireless network health, maintain infrastructure, and apply security patches from 0800 to 1700 PST, Monday‑Friday.
• Assess the NPS network infrastructure and recommend improvements and optimizations.
• Define and conduct testing procedures for new infrastructure projects.
• Implement technology solutions within the NPS network environment.
• Provide design guidance on network solutions within NPS infrastructure projects.
• Provide informal training and knowledge transfer to NPS resources.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Strong documentation skills, including updating JIRA tickets, Wiki pages, and network diagrams.
• Excellent communication skills with end users, cross‑organizational staff, and technical assistance centers.
• CWNA Certification or equivalent.
• BCNE Certification or equivalent.
• Experience with RF site survey tools such as Ekahau, RF scanners, and Wireshark packet capture.
• Strong knowledge of layer 2 switching and layer 3 routing protocols (VLANs, 802.1w, OSPF, VRRP).
• Strong knowledge of network security (802.1x, MAC authentication, ACLs, RADIUS, certificate authorities).
• Expertise troubleshooting RF and LAN issues.
• Working knowledge of Linux, Windows Server 2013, VMware, etc.
• At least 3 years of experience with disaster recovery plan creation, implementation, and testing.
• Experience with penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and cyber threat analysis.
• Experience with Agile/SCUM project management methodologies.
• Additional industry certifications/licenses.

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State and Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services (CGS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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