Network Engineer - Senior

**Network Engineer - Senior

Fairmont, West Virginia 26554** Location: On-Site Katherine Johnson IV&V Facility

Security Access: Public Trust eligibility

Job Description Anakim Consulting Inc. is hiring a senior level Network Engineer to perform a variety of complex network engineering tasks independently and lead major technical and engineering network activities. Qualified candidates will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of integrated enterprise networks, including hardware, software, personnel, and support facilities. This role involves leading a group of engineers, analysts, and technicians to execute technical projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines while supporting enterprise infrastructure for a federal customer.

Responsibilities Include

• Perform Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) OmniSwitch administration, including configuration, deployment, VLAN architecture, spanning tree configurations, link aggregation, and switch lifecycle management.
• Manage and monitor switch infrastructure using the OmniVista Network Management System, building configuration templates, managing dashboards/alerts, and coordinating centralized firmware rollouts.
• Configure and maintain Fortinet FortiGate firewall policies, routing configurations, high availability (HA) pairs, and security profiles to enforce network segmentation.
• Utilize FortiAnalyzer for centralized log aggregation, traffic analysis, security event correlation, and compliance reporting.
• Design and manage 802.1X network access control policies using Aruba ClearPass, including certificate-based authentication (EAP-TLS) and PKI/certificate lifecycle management.
• Lead, supervise, and direct a team of network engineers, analysts, and technicians assigned to technical projects and operational areas.
• Troubleshoot complex multi-layer network issues spanning switching, routing, firewall, and NAC systems, while maintaining topology diagrams, SOPs, and configuration baselines.
• Participate in on-call rotations and collaborate with cross-functional IT teams on network security, connectivity, and infrastructure changes.