Network & Security Engineer (Herndon, VA)

We are seeking a hands-on Network & Security Engineer to join our client’s team in Herndon, VA. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving real-world technical problems, troubleshooting live environments, working through support tickets, and keeping critical infrastructure operating at peak performance.

Location: Onsite 5 days per week in Herndon VA
Salary: $115k-$125k, may be negotiable based on education, experience geo location and other factors

You will be responsible for maintaining and supporting the company's network, security, server, and end-user technology environments. This is an operational role focused on execution, support, and infrastructure reliability rather than architecture or design reviews.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise network and security infrastructure, including routing, VPNs, firewalls, and wireless networks.

• Support and administer Cisco networking technologies, including routers, switches, wireless controllers, and related infrastructure.

• Work with a broad range of Cisco products, including Cisco ASRs, Cisco Wireless Controllers, and other enterprise networking platforms.

• Diagnose and resolve network performance, connectivity, and security issues.

• Manage and prioritize support tickets while delivering timely issue resolution.

• Perform physical commissioning, deployment, decommissioning, and relocation of network equipment and servers.

• Provide general IT support for end users, including hardware, software, connectivity, and system troubleshooting.

• Assist with conference room technology and Audio/Visual equipment troubleshooting.

• Support day-to-day office technology operations and general IT-related tasks.

• Document configurations, procedures, and support activities.

Required Qualifications

• CCNP certification with 1-2 years of professional networking experience, or

• 5-6 years of hands-on network engineering experience in lieu of certification.

• Strong troubleshooting skills across routing, switching, VPN, firewall, and wireless technologies.

• Experience supporting enterprise Cisco networking environments.

• Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple priorities.

• Strong customer service and communication skills.

• Willingness to perform hands-on physical work involving network and server equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting Audio/Visual systems.

• Crestron experience is a plus.

• Experience working in mixed infrastructure environments supporting both network operations and end-user IT needs.

• Familiarity with server hardware installation, maintenance, and decommissioning activities.
  
  Benefit offerings may include but are not limited to:
  Medical
  Dental
  Vision
  401k
  
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  The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  · The California Fair Chance Act

  · Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

  · Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

  · San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $115,000.00 to $125,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.akkodis.com/en/us/candidate-privacy-policy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.