Network Engineering Lead – Senior

Computer World Services

. Lead engineering support for USMEPCOM WAN, LAN, SD-WAN, circuit, wireless, cloud-connectivity, and network-management environments, including architecture planning, integration, and performance optimization.

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeNorth Chicago • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in network engineering and architecture, with a strong focus on WAN, LAN, and SD-WAN environments. Proficient in designing secure cloud connectivity and applying DISA STIGs while leading technical teams and managing vendor relationships.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Network EngineeringCisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)EIGRP, OSPF, BGP RoutingSD-WAN ImplementationDISA STIG Application

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Hard Skills

Network ArchitectureRouting ProtocolsWireless SurveyingCloud Connectivity DesignNetwork MonitoringTroubleshootingVLAN ConfigurationQoS PoliciesCircuit ActivationCabling Planning

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipVendor ManagementStakeholder Communication

Tools & Technologies

Network Management ToolsWireless ControllersAccess PointsHeat Map Analysis Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)CompTIA Security+CompTIA Network+AWS Advanced NetworkingITIL Foundation

Industry Keywords

Federal EnvironmentDoD ComplianceATO RequirementsCND DirectivePOA&M

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead engineering support for USMEPCOM WAN, LAN, SD-WAN, circuit, wireless, cloud-connectivity, and network-management environments, including architecture planning, integration, and performance optimization.
Gather and validate requirements, establish technical priorities, develop implementation schedules, estimate rough-order costs, and prepare high-level concepts of operations.
Design, configure, and troubleshoot EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP routing, routers, switches, firewalls, virtual routing, subinterfaces, VLAN routing, and QoS policies.
Support ordering, installation, activation, migration, and monitoring of circuits, coordinating end-to-end connectivity with Government personnel, DISA, carriers, and local service providers.
Install, refresh, and troubleshoot SD-WAN devices and support secure cloud-to-Government network integration.
Configure and maintain wireless controllers and access points; perform coverage analysis using heat maps and surveys and recommend corrective actions.
Securely configure and test devices before connection; coordinate OS, firmware, and security updates and implement applicable DISA STIGs.
Develop and operate network-monitoring capabilities for availability, capacity, fault, and performance management.
Resolve complex connectivity, routing, VPN, firewall, and cloud-integration issues.
Support remote MEPS, Recruiting Processing Stations, and virtual MEPS with WAN, circuit, firewall, VPN, ISP, and cloud-connectivity issues.
Support outage response through diagnosis, restoration recommendations, workarounds, root-cause input, vendor escalation, maintenance, refreshes, and failed-device replacement.
Support cabling, rack, patch-panel, and network-drop planning; conduct site surveys and support equipment relocation.
Maintain network diagrams, as-built drawings, rack layouts, inventories, ATO-supporting documentation, SOPs, and knowledge articles.
Mentor network administrators and support personnel.
Coordinate with DISA, Government service providers, commercial carriers, equipment vendors, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Networking, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant network engineering, network architecture, network administration, or enterprise infrastructure experience.
Ability to work a hybrid schedule in N. Chicago, IL.
Current Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification.
Active Secret clearance or higher is required.
Experience leading network-engineering activities in a federal or DoD environment.
Advanced experience designing and troubleshooting enterprise WAN, LAN, and SD-WAN environments, with advanced knowledge of EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, VLANs, ACLs, and QoS.
Experience ordering, activating, and troubleshooting Government and commercial circuits with DISA, carriers, and ISPs.
Experience performing wireless surveys, heat-map analysis, and access-point placement.
Experience designing secure connectivity between cloud environments and Government networks.
Experience applying DISA STIGs and supporting DoD RMF, ATO, IAVA, CND Directive, and POA&M requirements.
Strong technical leadership, vendor-management, and stakeholder-communication skills.
Preferred certifications include CCNP Enterprise or CCNP Security, CompTIA Security+ or Network+, Cisco Certified Design Expert, Certified Wireless Network Professional, AWS Advanced Networking, ITIL Foundation, or equivalent credentials.