Senior Network Engineer III

Job Location- Annapolis Junction, MD

Overview:

Varada Consulting, LLC is seeking a full-time highly skilled Network Engineer to configure, optimize, and maintain a secure, high-performance network environment. This role will be responsible for hands-on management of network devices such as switches, routers, firewalls, and virtual networking infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in troubleshooting network issues, configuring security systems like Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS), and supporting virtual environments within a VMware cluster.

In addition to daily network operations, the Network Engineer will develop and implement backup and recovery procedures, monitor system capacity and performance, mitigate vulnerabilities, and ensure that information remains secure from unauthorized access. Familiarity with Cisco IOS, PAN-OS, VMware/ESXi, VLAN configuration, and virtual routing is essential.

This position requires a strong background in cybersecurity practices and compliance, along with excellent problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and clear communication skills.

Job Duties:

• Configure and optimize network switches, routers and firewalls.
• Configure Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
• Manage application layer filtering on NextGen Firewalls.
• Configure and troubleshoot virtual networking, vlans, and virtual routing and forwarding (VRFs).
• Develop and implement network backup and recovery procedures.
• Diagnose network connectivity problems.
• Install and maintain network infrastructure device operating system software.
• Monitor network capacity and performance.
• mitigate network vulnerabilities to ensure information is safeguarded against outside parties.
• Test and maintain network infrastructure including software and hardware devices.
• Configure and manage a VMware Cluster to support multiple tenant systems.

Required Qualifications:

• MS in STEM AND 10 years’ experience, OR BS degree in STEM AND 12 years’ experience, OR HS and 15 years’ experience as a Network Engineer
• Experience with Cisco IOS and PAN-OS
• Experience with VMware/ESXi
• Experience with Switch VLAN setup
• Experience with VMware virtual NIC config for isolation
• Ability to demonstrate cyber/IT related experience with attention to detail, customer service, oral and written communication, and problem solving.
• Active DoD IAT Level III certification (e.g. CISSP, CCSP, GCIH, GCED, CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA)
• Active Cisco certification

Desired:

• Understanding of project design within the scope of security (RMF) requirements

Clearance Requirements:

• An Active Top Secret clearance/SCI with Polygraph

Join an Award-Winning Team! Voted as the Most Innovative and Fastest Growing Company, Varada Consulting offers highly customized IT capabilities in the federal civilian and DoD market space in support of the mission objectives of the federal government. Varada provides competitive compensation and benefits packages, including a 100% employer-paid healthcare premium, matching 401k, and unlimited education and training.

Varada Consulting, LLC is an Equal Employment Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.