Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $119,000 Annually
JLGOV LLC Network Engineer (Onsite | Washington, DC)
Support a Department of Justice Civil Rights Division mission and operate in a high-impact, enterprise-scale environment (approx. 175 servers / 3 sites / 70 switches) where your work directly enables secure, reliable litigation support systems. Only serious applicants should apply. There will be a thorough background investigation completed.
Minimum qualifications
- 5-6 years directly applicable experience (design through maintenance)
- Strong written/oral communication skills
- Bachelors degree preferred (CS/IT/IM)
- U.S. Citizen able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
Work location & schedule (no exceptions)
- Onsite only (no telework): 150 M Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
- 40 hrs/week, 8-hour day between 8:00 AM 4:30 PM local time
Compensation (W2 only)
- $119,000 base + benefits (Eligibility after 3 months)
- $2,000 retention bonus after 90 days (active employment/retention)
Clearance/suitability (Public Trust) must be able to passwithout delay
Public Trust processing begins immediately upon selection. During prescreening, candidates are evaluated against SF85P-related criteria. If you are not a holder of a Public Trust clearance, this process may take up to 30 days, depending on your background and ability to have a clean record.
Why apply
- Mission impact: help enable DOJ Civil Rights legal operations with secure, modern network solutions.
- Real complexity: design-to-sustainment ownership in a large, multi-site environment.
- Career growth: work in a fast-paced environment that builds advanced problem-solving and communication skills.
Role summary (56 years experience)
You will serve in a high-level engineering role designing and implementing end-to-end network/system solutions, establishing security controls, producing configuration documentation, and coordinating with government stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
- Analyze complex user/system needs and recommend overall hardware/software/telecom solutions.
- Procure, install, integrate, test, troubleshoot; develop/deliver user training; produce documentation/procedures.
- Enforce security measures (e.g., firewalls, disaster recovery) and establish operating/maintenance protocols.
- Coordinate with DOJ stakeholders and report progress with system documentation.
Required technical experience
Hands-on expertise with:
- Network patch + fiber cabling (SC/LC), Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6a
- Multi-site campus environments; multi-vendor operations
- Cisco, Extreme, Aruba OS / Aruba Wireless, Aruba Airwave
- Monitoring/troubleshooting tools: Wireshark, PuTTY, SolarWinds (NTA/NPM/NCM/Dameware)
- TIC access, VOIP infrastructure, Zscaler, video teleconferencing support, VMware/virtual servers/VPN troubleshooting
Do not apply if any of the following apply (non-exhaustive):
- Pending criminal charges (automatic disqualifier)
- Intentional computer misuse (automatic disqualifier)
- Child support delinquency (automatic disqualifier)
- Illegal drug use within last 7 years (includes marijuana)
- Prior Public Trust/clearance denied/suspended/revoked
Apply: Submit your resume (PDF) and a brief note confirmingonsite availability and Public Trust eligibility