Guidehouse

Networking Engineering Lead

Guidehouse

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: McLean • Virginia • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityFirewallsPythonSplunkSwitchingTerraformVMware

About the role

  • Lead the design, engineering, and modernization of enterprise network architectures supporting mission-critical federal systems.
  • Architect and maintain LAN/WAN, data center, VPN, SD-WAN, and cloud networking integrations (Azure/AWS).
  • Oversee network security architecture including firewalls, segmentation, IDS/IPS, NAC, and Zero-Trust-aligned policies.
  • Develop and maintain routing/switching architectures using enterprise Cisco platforms and related technologies.
  • Troubleshoot high-severity network incidents, performance issues, and cross-domain connectivity challenges.
  • Implement secure cloud networking patterns (VNET/VPC design, ExpressRoute/Direct Connect, load balancing, peering, firewalling).
  • Maintain and enforce network baselines, STIGs, NIST 800-53 controls, and RMF/ATO-aligned configurations.
  • Produce detailed network diagrams, engineering documentation, SOPs, and configuration baselines.
  • Mentor and guide network engineers; lead capacity planning, lifecycle strategies, and network modernization roadmaps.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, server, and application teams to ensure secure, resilient mission operations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree OR additional FOUR (4) years' experience in Lieu of degree.
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance with ability to obtain SCI
  • Minimum of EIGHT (8) years of progressive experience in network engineering, network architecture, or infrastructure leadership
  • Expert-level experience with Cisco networking platforms, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), switching, and WAN technologies
  • Experience supporting secure federal, DoD, intelligence, or regulated environments
  • Strong understanding of firewalls, segmentation, PKI, authentication, Zero Trust, and enclave design
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, drive engineering initiatives, and communicate with senior stakeholders
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across complex, distributed network environments
  • CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) - What Would Be Nice To Have
  • CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert – ideal)
  • CASP+ (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner)
  • Cloud Networking Certifications (Azure Network Engineer Associate, AWS Advanced Networking Specialty)
  • Experience with SD-WAN architectures (Cisco, Fortinet, VMware, etc.)
  • Familiarity with hybrid identity and secure edge connectivity (SASE, ZTNA, VPN/SSL, PKI)
  • Experience with network automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform)
  • Knowledge of SIEM, monitoring, and observability tools (Splunk, Elastic, SolarWinds, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor)
  • Understanding of IPv6 planning and federal IPv6 mandates
  • Experience supporting multi-site, high-availability, and disaster-recovery network architectures
Benefits
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Care.com annual membership
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
network architectureLAN/WANdata centerVPNSD-WANrouting protocolsBGPOSPFEIGRPnetwork automation
Soft Skills
leadershiptroubleshootingcommunicationmentoringcollaboration
Certifications
CCNPCCIECASP+Azure Network Engineer AssociateAWS Advanced Networking Specialty