Network Engineer

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Work Schedule: Full-Time
Clearance Required: TS/SCI Full-Scope Polygraph

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to provide network engineering support for mission-critical systems in a government environment. This role will support the full network lifecycle, including network design, implementation, configuration, testing, deployment, maintenance, optimization, and upgrades.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience supporting LAN, CAN, and WAN environments, along with the ability to design and maintain secure, high-performing network architectures that support mission operations. This position requires strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with systems engineering, dataflow, COMSEC, and mission teams.

• Perform network services from design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrade of existing networks.
• Analyze network designs, specifications, system documentation, and related technical materials.
• Provide general LAN, CAN, and WAN administration.
• Schedule and support network conversions, transitions, and cutovers.
• Provide input into the design of organizational network and mission architectures.
• Configure, test, deploy, and maintain network equipment.
• Configure and optimize networks to connect front-end and back-end system components.
• Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput using design analysis and network performance monitoring tools.
• Optimize end-to-end system performance and support dataflow management.
• Design, integrate, test, deploy, and maintain solutions to address network issues.
• Configure and maintain network diagrams, documentation, and accreditation materials.
• Integrate hardware and software in accordance with ISO 9000 requirements and applicable DoD/IC regulations.
• Coordinate with system engineering and dataflow teams to ensure mission operations and minimize downtime.
• Coordinate with dataflow organizations, end-customer recipients, follow-on repositories, and tasking organizations to mitigate adverse impacts on system-wide dataflow.
• Implement network solutions supporting server requirements, including load balancing, VPNs, firewall contexts, traffic shaping, VoIP, GRE tunneling, IPSec, IP encryption, Media over IP, and NAT.
• Gather data needed to specify system, component, performance, and interface requirements.
• Develop algorithms used in modules or incorporated into models associated with the research and development of technologies and systems.
• Report known or suspected COMSEC incidents immediately.
• Inspect received material for evidence of tampering and report any suspected physical security incidents.
• Manage work schedules and direct the work of junior-level engineers.

• Twelve (12) years of relevant professional experience providing Network Engineering support is required.
• Experience designing, implementing, maintaining, and upgrading network systems.
• Experience supporting LAN, CAN, and WAN environments.
• Experience configuring and maintaining network equipment and network diagrams.
• Experience supporting network performance optimization, dataflow management, and mission operations.
• Experience working within DoD, IC, or government environments is highly desired.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following disciplines:
  • Systems Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Information Systems
  • Engineering Science
  • Engineering Management
  • Related technical discipline

Substitutions:

• A master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or a related discipline may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.
• Five (5) additional years of relevant Network Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

• Network Design and Architecture
• LAN/CAN/WAN Administration
• Network Configuration and Deployment
• Network Performance Monitoring
• Dataflow Management
• VPNs
• Firewall Contexts
• Traffic Shaping
• Voice over IP (VoIP)
• IPSec
• IP Encryption
• Media over IP (MoIP)
• Network Address Translation (NAT)
• Network Diagrams and Accreditation…