Senior Network Engineer

QuesTek Europe AB

Senior Network Engineer supporting FAA with complex network infrastructure across multiple sites. Requires extensive experience in Cisco and VMware technologies with strong troubleshooting skills.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeEgg Harbor • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

FirewallsLinuxSwitchingVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and maintain highly available, secure, and scalable network architectures.
Oversee operations and performance of environments, ensuring uptime, redundancy, and resilience.
Implement network modernization, optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Manage and support core networking technologies including routing, switching, load balancing, and network security.
Provide Tier 2 troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex network issues.
Oversee and optimize performance using monitoring and diagnostic tools.
Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure seamless system integration.
Create and maintain network documentation, standards, and SOPs.
Support federal compliance standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST, FAA guidelines where applicable).
Participate in strategic planning, capacity planning, and technology road mapping.
Participate in on-call rotation for critical issues.
Support configuration management and IT logistics activities.
Assist with systems testing and maintenance.
Occasional travel to government facilities is required.
Monitor and analyze network logs, alerts, and telemetry to proactively identify and address potential failures before they impact operations.
Perform security maintenance tasks on network infrastructure including vulnerability remediation, compliance patching, and verification of security hardening standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Science or Math
A minimum of eight (8+) years of relevant experience in network engineering including design, implementation
Experience with Cisco networking technologies (routing, switching, firewalls)
Hands on experience implementing high availability and failover solutions (HSRP, VRRP, redundant paths, load balancing)
Experience with network disaster recovery planning and execution
Experience managing multi-site enterprise network environments
Experience supporting both Windows and Linux environments
Experience with VMware virtualization platforms
Experience with network monitoring and analysis tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Wireshark, ManageEngine, or equivalent)
Strong understanding of network security principles and best practices
Experience creating technical documentation and system diagrams
Security Clearance Requirement: Candidate must have the ability to hold and maintain a Secret Clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off and Holidays
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance - Employer Paid!
401(k)
Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement & More!

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Hard Skills & Tools

network architecture designnetwork optimizationroutingswitchingload balancingnetwork securityhigh availability solutionsdisaster recovery planningnetwork monitoringtechnical documentation

Soft Skills

troubleshootingroot cause analysiscollaborationstrategic planningcapacity planningproblem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skillsattention to detailadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in engineeringBachelor's degree in ScienceBachelor's degree in MathSecurity Clearance (Secret)