Network Engineer
Company: Dutch Ridge Consulting Group
Location: Merrifield
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Network Engineer Company
Overview Dutch Ridge Consulting Group, LLC (DRCG) is an ISO
9001:2015, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Certified Veteran
Enterprise (CVE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
(SDVOSB). DRCG provides cleared technical support staff throughout
the United States with corporate offices in Ashburn, Virginia. DRCG
offers expertise in Systems Integration (SI), Information
Technology (IT) solutioning, Program Management, Risk Management,
Business Process Reengineering (BPR), Requirements Engineering,
Workflow Solutioning, and Business Consulting Services. Established
in 2016, DRCG is 100% US owned and predominately supports the DoJ,
DoW, and DHS. DRCG optimizes client investments by leveraging
expertise to better manage the growth and transformation of
existing IT environments. Description DRCG is seeking a highly
motivated, Network Engineer, to support a federal customer's goals
to modernize and transform their IT environment to efficiently
deliver new technologies to their workforce. The Network Engineer
provides Tier 3 support and engineering expertise for the design,
testing, and implementation of the Next Generation Network across
all DEA offices. The position also requires administering network
(Cisco ACI), compute (Cisco UCS), and virtualization (VMware, UCS
Director) environments, performing network diagnostics and
analysis, troubleshooting production outages with service
providers, terminating fiber and network cables, and independently
designing, writing, and updating system documentation and network
diagrams. Additional duties include providing operational support
for data centers, managing network applications on client
workstations, optimizing VPN and network performance, implementing
server load balancing and WAN optimization, and securing network
access. Job Location : Merrifield, VA (3-days onsite)
Responsibilities Provide Tier 3 support and engineering expertise
for the design, testing, and implementation of the Next Generation
Network across all DEA offices. Installs, configures, and
troubleshoots diverse network architectures and devices; manages
and maintains SD-WAN, DMVPN, Layer 2/3, and wireless networks; and
implements network security measures, including access control
models and firewalls. Support classified and unclassified
environments, ensuring operational continuity, security compliance,
and high availability Act as a technical escalation point for
complex network incidents, outages, and performance issues
Participate in architecture reviews, design sessions, and
implementation planning Collaborate with Security, Cloud, Systems,
and Application teams to ensure integrated solutions Support global
operations, including after-hours support and maintenance windows
as required Develop and maintain engineering documentation,
diagrams, and operational runbooks Requirements Active/current
Secret Clearance is required at the time of hire. 5 years of
experience with hands-on enterprise network experience Professional
certification (e.g., CCNP, CCDP ) Installing, configuring, and
troubleshooting various network architectures Knowledge of the
inner workings of the major network routing protocols, including
dynamic routing Experience with a variety of firewalls Solid
background in network administration and architecture Knowledge of
building, developing, and maintaining SD-WAN environments
Familiarity with access control models and network security
Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring, and analysis tools
Solid understanding of network operating systems (Aruba, Juniper,
Cisco) Solid understanding of VPN Sharp troubleshooting skills
Terminating fiber and network cables Ability to work independently
Designing, writing, and updating both system documentation and
network diagrams Bachelors degree in a related field or relevant
work experience Job Posted by ApplicantPro
Keywords: Dutch Ridge Consulting Group, Potomac , Network Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Merrifield, Maryland
