Lead Cisco Network Engineer

The Lead Cisco Network Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of the organization’s network infrastructure, ensuring that the network is robust, secure, scalable, and optimized to support business operations. In this leadership role, the Lead Network Engineer will manage a team of network engineers, mentor junior staff, and provide strategic direction for network-related projects. This position requires advanced technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex network environments across data centers, offices, and remote locations. The Lead Network Engineer will report to the Project Manager and provide leadership to the Network Engineering team.

Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of network infrastructure.
• Ensure the network is robust, secure, scalable, and optimized for business operations.
• Manage a team of network engineers and mentor junior staff.
• Provide strategic direction for network-related projects.
• Manage complex network environments across data centers, offices, and remote locations.

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field of study (experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, with a total of 14+ years).
• Active Top Secret Clearance or equivalent.
• Advanced technical expertise in network engineering.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to manage complex network environments.
• Preferred certifications and training (or similar equivalents):
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert
• Microsoft Certifications and Applied Skills
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Formal installation and programming training for current versions of CCure and Genetec
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA A+
• Azure Database Administrator Associate
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals
• Formal SharePoint Certifications or demonstrated experience
• ITIL Foundations

Benefits:

• Competitive salary: $135,000.00 – $165,000.00
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-Tax 401K and/or After-Tax Roth IRA (with employer matching contribution)
• Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement
• Exercise Reimbursement
• Computer Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment

Work Location: Washington, DC

Work Arrangement: Onsite

About Us

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top

Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2024.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law