Senior Network Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Senior Network Engineer with Security Clearance
Summary Senior Network Engineer Arlington, VA Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer's core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!

We deliver essential technology services to our customers in support of their missions to sustain the national security and economic interests of our nation. Securi Gence is seeking a talented Senior Network Engineer to help contribute to our success. Come help us solve problems with Innovation through Intelligence. As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be assigned to an engineering implementation team with a concentration of networking capabilities.

As a member of the implementation team, you will have the opportunity to be engaged in a variety of solution implementations, rather than just networking-focused. Responsibilities
* Design and troubleshoot complex network architectures and solutions.
* Use centralized network management tools to gather statistics, generate usage reports, and back up device configurations.
* Provide technical leadership on major network tasks and enterprise technology initiatives.
* Research and evaluate emerging network technologies, protocols, and applications for potential integration into the enterprise environment.
* Ensure seamless and secure connectivity across all enterprise endpoints.
* Analyze interoperability, integration, and deployment issues; optimize topology and site configurations.
* Apply advanced network design tools and techniques to develop efficient and secure architectures.
* Support mission-critical operations, with the expectation of occasional off-duty work hours.
* Develop automation using tools such as Ansible, Python, Terraform, or Cisco DNA Center
* Collaborate with security, systems, cloud, and Dev Ops teams to align infrastructure strategies
* Coordinate with vendors and service providers for escalations, procurement, and support
* Configure and manage security policies, NAT rules, decryption, and application-based controls (App-, User-, Content-)
* Monitor and analyze firewall logs, threat intelligence feeds, and traffic flows to proactively identify and mitigate risks. Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Network Management or other related fields
* 8+ years of professional experience in network engineering and NGFWs
* Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
* Palo Alto Network Security Professional
* DOD Top Secret clearance w/ SCI eligibility
* DOD IAT Level III Certification is required
* Classified/Air-gapped Network experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

* In-depth understanding of network architecture design, including LAN, WAN, SDN, VPNs, and hybrid cloud environments.

Experience with SD-WAN technologies and solutions is a plus.
* Expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
* Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving across complex enterprise networks.
* Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, and other core networking protocols.
* Knowledge of classified/unclassified government network requirements, NIST, DISA STIGs, and other cybersecurity frameworks.
* Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, including security, systems engineering, and program management.
* Lead enterprise-scale network operations in a secure, mission-critical environment.
* Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and lead through change.
* Familiarity with SIEM and SOAR solutions (XSOAR, Swimlane, Splunk, Cortex XDR, QRadar, etc.).
* Familiarity with cross-functional tool connections and how they interact with each other over the network. How you'll grow At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees…