Network Engineer
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
1 month ago
About the role
Network Engineer, Richmond, VA, US
Network Engineer
Position Overview
The Virginia Office of the Attorney General (OAG) seeks a Network Engineer to support and maintain a secure, stable, and high-performing enterprise network environment. This role is responsible for administering and troubleshooting core networking infrastructure across multiple office locations, data centers, and remote access environments.
The Network Engineer is a hands-on technical role responsible for routing, switching, firewalls, VPN connectivity, wireless infrastructure, and network resiliency. The position works under the direction of the Director of Infrastructure & Operations and collaborates with Infrastructure, Information Security, End User Services, Application/Data Services, vendors, and service providers.
This role emphasizes operational discipline, secure network design, structured change management, and reliable service delivery within a government environment.
Key Responsibilities
Network Infrastructure Administration
Firewall & Secure Connectivity Management
Monitoring & Troubleshooting
Security & Compliance Support
Change Management & Operations
Vendor & Carrier Coordination
Cross-Team Collaboration
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Working Conditions
Additional Information
This position supports the agency’s core network infrastructure and plays a critical role in ensuring secure and reliable connectivity for agency operations. The Network Engineer operates within established governance and operational processes to support stability, resiliency, and risk reduction across the enterprise environment.
Skill Matrix
Benefits At IntelliBee
Network Engineer
Position Overview
The Virginia Office of the Attorney General (OAG) seeks a Network Engineer to support and maintain a secure, stable, and high-performing enterprise network environment. This role is responsible for administering and troubleshooting core networking infrastructure across multiple office locations, data centers, and remote access environments.
The Network Engineer is a hands-on technical role responsible for routing, switching, firewalls, VPN connectivity, wireless infrastructure, and network resiliency. The position works under the direction of the Director of Infrastructure & Operations and collaborates with Infrastructure, Information Security, End User Services, Application/Data Services, vendors, and service providers.
This role emphasizes operational discipline, secure network design, structured change management, and reliable service delivery within a government environment.
Key Responsibilities
Network Infrastructure Administration
- Administer enterprise routing and switching infrastructure
- Configure and maintain LAN, WAN, wireless, and remote access environments
- Support hybrid MPLS and SD-WAN connectivity across multiple locations
- Maintain network availability, resiliency, and performance
Firewall & Secure Connectivity Management
- Administer firewalls, VPN solutions, and secure remote connectivity
- Implement and maintain network segmentation and access controls
- Support secure connectivity for cloud and hybrid environments
- Coordinate firewall rule changes and network security updates
Monitoring & Troubleshooting
- Monitor network health, utilization, and performance
- Respond to outages, connectivity issues, and infrastructure incidents
- Perform network troubleshooting across routing, switching, wireless, and VPN environments
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
Security & Compliance Support
- Support implementation of network security controls and standards
- Collaborate with the Information Security Office on vulnerability remediation and risk reduction
- Assist with logging, monitoring, and audit activities
- Support secure configuration and hardening practices
Change Management & Operations
- Execute network changes through defined change management processes
- Validate planned changes and maintain rollback procedures
- Participate in maintenance windows and operational planning
- Maintain network documentation and diagrams
Vendor & Carrier Coordination
- Coordinate with telecommunications providers and vendors
- Support circuit provisioning, troubleshooting, and escalations
- Assist with hardware lifecycle and support renewals
Cross-Team Collaboration
- Partner with Systems Administration on infrastructure dependencies
- Coordinate with End User Services regarding user-impacting network issues
- Support Application/Data teams with connectivity and performance needs
- Communicate operational risks and system impacts to leadership
Required Qualifications
- Experience administering enterprise network environments
- Strong knowledge of routing and switching concepts
- Experience with firewalls, VPNs, and secure remote access
- Experience troubleshooting network connectivity and performance issues
- Familiarity with wireless networking technologies
- Understanding of structured operational and change management processes
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Cisco networking technologies
- Experience with SD-WAN and hybrid network environments
- Experience in government or regulated environments
- Familiarity with network monitoring and logging tools
- Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST
- Relevant certifications such as CCNA or CCNP
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple operational priorities
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across technical teams
- Focus on reliability, security, and operational consistency
Working Conditions
- Office-based environment
- Occasional after-hours support for maintenance or incident response
- Limited travel between office locations may be required
Additional Information
This position supports the agency’s core network infrastructure and plays a critical role in ensuring secure and reliable connectivity for agency operations. The Network Engineer operates within established governance and operational processes to support stability, resiliency, and risk reduction across the enterprise environment.
Skill Matrix
- Routing and switching Required 5 Years
- TCP/IP networking Required 5 Years
- VLAN configuration Required 3 Years
- VPN administration Required 3 Years
- Firewall administration Required 4 Years
- Wireless networking administration Required 3 Years
- Network troubleshooting Required 5 Years
- LAN/WAN support Required 4 Years
- SD-WAN support Required 2 Years
- Network monitoring tools Required 3 Years
- DNS fundamentals Required 3 Years
- Network performance analysis Required 3 Years
- Cisco networking technologies Required 4 Years
- Remote access technologies Required 3 Years
- Circuit troubleshooting Required 3 Years
- Carrier/vendor coordination Required 2 Years
- Network resiliency concepts Required 2 Years
- High availability concepts Required 2 Years
- Network documentation/diagramming Required 2 Years
- Network segmentation Required 2 Years
- Firewall rule management Required 3 Years
- Secure remote connectivity Required 3 Years
- Access control concepts Required 2 Years
- Vulnerability remediation support Required 2 Years
- Security incident support Required 1 Years
- Change management execution Required 2 Years
- Maintenance window coordination Required 2 Years
- Incident response participation Required 2 Year
- Root cause analysis Required 2 Years
- Structured troubleshooting methodology Required 4 Years
- Communication and collaboration Required 3 Years
- Operational discipline Required 3 Years
- Independent work capability Required 3 Years
- Prioritization under pressure Required 3 Years
- BGP Desired 2 Years
- Dynamic routing protocols Desired 3 Years
- Advanced firewall administration Desired 3 Years
- Cisco ASA or NGFW experience Desired 2 Years
- SD-WAN design/optimization Desired 2 Years
- QoS configuration Desired 2 Years
- Azure networking Desired 1 Years
- Hybrid cloud networking Desired 1 Years
- Zero Trust networking concepts Desired 1 Years
- SIEM/network logging integration Desired 1 Years
- IDS/IPS familiarity Desired 1 Years
- Government IT experience Desired 2 Years
- Multi-site enterprise experience Desired 3 Years
Benefits At IntelliBee
- Long-Term Stability: Join us on a multi-year opportunities with room to grow.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access quality healthcare benefits to keep you and your family well.
- Future Planning: Enroll in our 401(k) program and invest in your financial security.
- GC Assistance: We support immediate Green Card processing, if required.
Skills
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