Networking Director

Job #: 2086603

Job Description:

Title:

Networking Director

Location:

100% Remote

Direct Fulltime Hire with Client

Clearance requirement: TS/SCI - CI POLY

Pay Breakdown:

• Base Salary:
• LTI (Stock option plan): stocks are paid out quarterly, fully vested in 3 years, half cash/half stock
• STI: 25% (Short Term Incentive) – paid out every March (50% individual contribution and 50% is corporate)

APPLY HERE: If you currently have an active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph and you meet the basic requirements please send Skylar a copy of your resume at [email protected]

We are seeking a Network Engineer to support high-value public- and private-sector customers. You will be primarily responsible for deploying, configuring, and securing network security gear, with a strong emphasis on optical fiber installation, testing, and maintenance. You will focus on hands-on implementation, troubleshooting, and support in complex environments, while collaborating with internal teams and customers to ensure resilient and secure solutions.

• Deploy, configure, and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs across data center and field environments.
• Install, terminate, and test optical fiber (single-mode and multi-mode), and end-to-end troubleshooting.
• Serve as a trusted technical contact for customers, vendors, and peers during deployments and escalations.
• Produce clear, reusable technical documentation including network diagrams, Methods of Procedure (MoPs), and runbooks.
• Identify risks during deployment and ensure adherence to compliance and government security standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security into network design and deployments.
• Travel domestically as required to support surveys, installations, and cutovers.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of network security issues and escalations to restore service quickly and prevent recurrence.
• Define and execute repeatable lab and field test procedures; help standardize deployment patterns and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate activities with vendors, internal teams, and customer stakeholders to meet scope, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Contribute to peer knowledge transfer and the documentation of best practices and lessons learned.

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in network engineering or security operations.
• Strong hands-on expertise with optical fiber (testing and troubleshooting across single-mode and multi-mode).
• Proven experience with routed and switched networks: TCP/IP, Ethernet, VLANs, IPsec, VPNs, and firewalls.
• Familiarity with automation/configuration tools (e.g., Ansible).
• Background in system, network, or security administration (Unix/Linux preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven stakeholder engagement with customers and vendors.

• Experience with SD-WAN platforms (e.g., Fortinet, Juniper, Viptela, Aruba) and load balancers (F5, Citrix).
• Familiarity with NIST standards, DISA STIGs, TIC 3.0, and Zero Trust architectures.
• Demonstrated contributions to standards, documentation, and technical training in large-scale environments.

• 30 days: Complete onboarding, assume responsibility for assigned environments, and deliver an initial deployment assessment.
• 60 days: Independently execute deployments, including optical fiber testing and documentation.
• 90 days: Lead deployments end-to-end and produce hardened design recommendations aligned to compliance requirements.

• Work Model:
  Remote; domestic travel as required for site surveys, installation, testing, and cutovers.
• Documentation & Quality:
  Create and maintain MoPs, runbooks, test plans, and as-built diagrams; contribute to continuous improvement of deployment standards.
• Compliance:
  Ensure risk mitigation and compliance in all deployments; raise and track issues to closure in collaboration with stakeholders.

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