Network Engineer V (Onsite Engineer - Extreme Certified)

Overview

FWI is building a team to administer, maintain, secure, and accredit the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) Academic Network, which provides the IT environment for 100% of DLIFLC teaching and instruction for all students, staff, faculty, and guests. This position will serve as the Government's senior network architect and Extreme Networks specialist, bridging network infrastructure design, performance optimization, and strategic planning to maintain reliable voice, data, and wireless services. The Network Engineer V will lead network planning and problem identification, optimize Extreme Network hardware and software, reduce latency, enhance scalability, provide knowledge transfer to IT staff, and ensure the military language training community receives a high-performance, resilient network infrastructure that supports their mission-critical educational operations.

FWI has been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post in 2024 and 2025, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment. 

**Position is contingent upon contract award**

Work Schedule and Location:

On-Site: This full-time on-site position will work Monday through Friday,7:45am to 4:45pm at Presidio of Monterey in Monterey, CA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Senior Network Architect for network design and infrastructure updates
• Act as Project Manager for high-priority network projects using Extreme devices
• Perform tuning, optimization, and proactive maintenance of Extreme Network equipment
• Serve as onsite contact for support and product escalations with Extreme Networks
• Conduct network assessments, traffic analysis, and capacity planning for future growth
• Design network topology to streamline data flow, reduce latency, enhance scalability, and ensure redundancy
• Develop software release planning and documentation
• Provide knowledge transfer and technical training to IT staff on network infrastructure
• May be required to travel (CONUS/OCONUS)

Qualifications

Required: 

• BA/BS from accredited college/university with minimum 5 years experience OR AA/AS with minimum 7 years experience OR 9+ years of relevant experience working with network infrastructure, with focus on Extreme Networks products and solutions
• Requires one of the following certifications: CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP
• CCNA Certification or equivalent
• Combination of experience with:
  • VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage (V6.2)
  • Ruckus Layer 2 Switches / Wireless Controller / Wireless Access Points
  • Palo Alto Networks Firewall (PA-7050 / PA-3060 / PA-3260 / PA-5450 / WildFire/URL Filtering)
  • Brocade MPLS Implementation Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches
  • Cisco Networks switches and routers
  • Aruba Networks Wireless Controllers / Access Points / Airwave / ClearPass
  • Ciena 100G OME 6500 DWDM System
  • Extreme Networks Layer 2/3, MLXE Switches / Extreme IQ / OSPF, BGP, and MPLS
  • SolarWinds, InMon Sentinel, Uptrends
• Secret level security clearance

FWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. 

Why Join Our Team

At FWI, we place the highest importance on creating an exceptional employee experience. You'll have opportunities to achieve your career aspirations through internal promotions, professional development, and other recognition and rewards programs. Join our team and take advantage of the many benefits we offer, including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off

Pay Range

Negotiable