Lead Network Engineer

Location: Bethesda, MD (Hybrid)
Required Clearance: Ability to obtain Public Trust
This job opportunity is part of an Request for Proposal (RFP) process; candidates are invited to submit their resumes detailing relevant experience.
LCG is a minority-owned technology consulting firm that has been a trusted partner to more than 40 federal agencies, including 21 of the 27 Institutes and Centers (ICs) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). For over 25 years, LCG has brought digitization and innovation to the Health and Human Services (HHS) and the NIH ecosystems. We support IT organizations by bringing precision technology and operation models that achieve mission capabilities and performance success.
Position Description:
We are seeking an experienced Sr. Network/Security Systems Administrator with expertise in supporting wide-area networks (WANs) and local-area networks (LANs) within an enterprise environment. This role will involve collaboration with both internal teams and external vendors to ensure efficient network performance and prompt problem resolution.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the installation, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of WAN and LAN infrastructure.
• Assist in the design, implementation, and management of WAN infrastructure and related processes.
• Provide production support for the network, handling day-to-day operations, monitoring, and resolving client network issues.
• Offer second-level problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution.
• Coordinate with circuit and hardware vendors to address issues, dispatch technicians as necessary, and escalate communication to management and internal customers.
• Monitor network performance, analyze problems, and ensure rapid and efficient resolution.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to drive continuous network performance improvements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology Management, Engineering, or a related field or Four years of related experience may be substituted for the education degree requirement.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting the installation, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of WANs and LANs.
• Experience with Cisco firewalls and the management of network security.
• Proven ability to provide production support for network operations, including monitoring and problem resolution.
• Experience coordinating with hardware and circuit vendors for problem resolution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with the design and management of WAN infrastructure.
• Familiarity with the escalation and communication processes in network operations.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with agency management and internal customers.
• Cisco certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP) would be a plus.
• Proven ability to effectively utilize Microsoft 365 Copilot to boost productivity in daily tasks, such as drafting process documentation, generating reports, summarizing meeting notes, and creating presentations.
• Skilled in guiding team members on using Microsoft 365 Copilot tools to enhance collaboration and streamline workflows.

Compensation and Benefits
The projected compensation range for this position is $130,000 to $150,000 per year benchmarked in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The target salary is $140,000. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Salary at LCG is determined by various factors, including but not limited to role, location, the combination of education/training, knowledge, skills, competencies, certifications, and work experience.
LCG offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance options (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement plan contributions, as well as paid leave, federal holidays, professional development, and lifestyle benefits.
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