OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW

Northramp is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, deliver, and maintain advanced network solutions for both secure and non-secure environments.
This role is primarily onsite in Washington DC, with occasional travel to New York City. Remote work may be approved, depending on the client’s workload and scheduling needs.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in enterprise networking, cloud integrations, and secure architectures. They’ll collaborate with stakeholders across technical and security teams to design, implement, and optimize networks that meet rigorous federal standards while enabling seamless user experiences.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• US Citizenship and ability to successfully pass a federal background investigation.
• 7+ years of experience in Network Engineering and Operations.
• Hands-on experience with Aruba Central, Aruba Wireless infrastructure, and Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager in large enterprise or government networks.
• Practical experience deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including Panorama management.
• Experience integrating Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) for secure remote connectivity and Zero Trust enforcement.
• Extensive experience in enterprise network architecture and topology design, including LAN/WAN, wireless, SD-WAN, and hybrid cloud integrations.
• Professional-level networking certification (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent; CCNA considered with substantial experience).
• Demonstrated experience with:
• IPv4 and IPv6 configuration, migration, and troubleshooting
• Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and switching technologies (VLANs, STP, VTP)
• Network security technologies (VPNs, ACLs, IPsec, SSL/TLS, NGFW)
• Cloud networking in AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Network automation tools (Python, Ansible, Terraform)
• Proven ability to conduct activation, backup, deactivation, and restart of network resources/services with minimal downtime.
• Strong background in diagnosing complex LAN/MAN/WAN issues using packet analysis and performance monitoring tools (e.g., Wireshark, SolarWinds, PRTG).
• Excellent documentation skills and ability to produce network diagrams (Visio, Lucidchart).