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looking for a bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline; a masters degree is a plus, or... ...of embedded firmware development experience, ideally in IoT, networking, or video…
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Network Engineer jobs in Richmond, VA
Network engineers design, build, and maintain the networks that connect an organization — routing, switching, wireless, firewalls, and increasingly cloud and software-defined networking.
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Overview Keysight is looking for a Solutions Engineer to join our team focused on high-speed digital and optical technologies. In this... ...signal integrity, jitter analysis, time domain reflectometry, network analysis,…
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possesses a passion for pushing mobile technologies to the limits. This Mobile app developer will work with our team of talented engineers to design and build the next generation of our mobile applications. You will be r…
Overview Senior Associate - Global Payment Network Controls Testing Specialist The Global Payment Network (GPN) Control Testing Team is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Controls Assessment and Testing specialist.…
Grand Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (including disability/vets) Job Description Title of Position: Network Administrator – Req ID: 807536 Location: 4890 Alliance Dr. Fairfax, Va 20120, - Onsite Duration:…
The Virginia Department of Elections is seeking a Cloud Developer 3 to act as a full stack developer on an existing software development project. You will be working with our more established contractors and staff to foc…
Job Description Job Description Lead Projects That Drive Operational Excellence Are you an engineer who enjoys taking ownership of projects and seeing them through from concept to completion? Do you thrive in a manufactu…
Job Description Job Description Job Title: Data Center Network Engineer Location: Henrico-VA / Onsite Employment Type: W2 Experience Required: 1–3+Years Job Summary We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Data Cen…
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~ Provide technical leadership across AI initiatives from concept through production ~ Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and developers to ensure successful implementation ~ Establish AgenticOps practices, inc…
TWO Software Cloud Engineers (CI, CD, CT, Scripting, Java, AWS, Jenkins) in Richmond, VA Agile, AWS, Azure, CI, Continuous Delivery environment, Java, Jenkins, Linux Location: Virginia Job Function: Cloud Solutions Archi…
attend ONSITE. Candidates MUST be able to come onsite to pick up laptops, NO exceptions. Our client has an opening for a Cloud Engineer This position is for up to 11 months, with the option of extension, and is located i…
$45 - $55 per hour
Position Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Field Service Engineer to install, commission, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial material handling and process equipment at customer manufacturing facilities across N…
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What network engineers earn in Richmond
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $27–$39 | $57k–$81k |
| Mid level | $39–$53 | $81k–$111k |
| Senior | $51–$69 | $107k–$144k |
Adjusted for the Richmond market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Routing and switching (BGP, OSPF)Cisco or Juniper platformsFirewalls and VPNsTCP/IP deep knowledgeWireless networkingNetwork monitoring toolsCloud networking (VPC, SD-WAN)Automation (Python, Ansible)Documentation and diagrams
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Users at one site report intermittent connectivity. How do you troubleshoot?
Work the layers: physical, then switching, routing, and upstream — using monitoring data to narrow scope. Intermittent issues test patience and method, so show both.
Explain what happens at each OSI layer when a user loads a website.
Keep it crisp and accurate through the layers; this is a fluency check. Tie each layer to a real troubleshooting tool you would use there.
How would you design the network for a new office?
Ask about size and needs first, then cover segmentation, redundancy, wireless coverage, and internet failover. Mentioning documentation and future growth rounds it out.
When would you use BGP versus OSPF?
External versus internal routing in essence — explain it through where each lives in a real network you have run rather than textbook definitions alone.
Tell me about a change you made that caused an outage, and what you learned.
Everyone in networking has one. Show the discipline that came out of it: change windows, peer review, rollback configs staged in advance.
How are you using automation in network operations?
Config templating, compliance checks, or Python/Ansible scripts — even small examples count. The field is moving this way and interviewers check for the trajectory.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For network engineers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State network scale: sites, users, devices, and bandwidth managed — it is the first credibility check.
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List certifications prominently (CCNA, CCNP) since networking still hires heavily on them.
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Name specific platforms (Cisco IOS/NX-OS, Meraki, Palo Alto, Fortinet) rather than 'networking equipment'.
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Quantify reliability wins: uptime improved, outage minutes reduced, failover designs that worked when tested.
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Include automation and cloud networking experience — it distinguishes you from config-only candidates.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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