Sr. Network Design Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Sr. Network Design Engineer with Security Clearance
Job Title
Sr. Network Design Engineer Job Category
Network Engineer / Architect Top Skills - Must Haves
Design
Network engineering
Firewall
Network design
Ccna
Cisco routers
Cisco switches
Paloalto
Bgp
eigrp
Wan
Lan
Data center
Cloud Top Skills' Details

*** Seeking well rounded network engineers with expertise in the areas listed below, if candidate is a SME in one or two areas, team is open to bringing them on board, must be able to interact with CCNP level engineers and govt. to be the end all point of resolution
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* 1) Bachelor’s degree and 4–8 years of relevant experience (or equivalent experience).
2) Active DoD Secret clearance.
3) Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.
4) Active associate‑level vendor certification (Cisco, Juniper, F5, or Palo Alto)
5) Expertise in firewalls, VPNs, DMZ appliances, WAN technologies, and Cisco network devices.
6) Strong background in routing/switching (BGP, OSPF, IS‑IS, MPLS, VLANs, STP, LLDP, VoIP, Multicast).
7) Deep understanding of IP addressing, network architecture, and defense‑in‑depth principles.
8) Strong communication skills to interface directly with high ranking Navy officials, in addition to collaboration skills with other team members If a candidate is an expert in one of the following technologies:
Palo alto / Cisco devices / SDA / SDWAN / VPN / WAN technologies / Juniper / F5. Secondary Skills - Nice to Haves

Job Description
TEKsystems is seeking an experienced Network Engineer. This role supports the delivery and sustainment of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI), providing advanced engineering expertise across VPN, WAN, DMZ, and firewall technologies within a global enterprise environment.

Role Overview :
You will design, implement, secure, and maintain complex network solutions supporting Navy operations worldwide. This includes engineering and administering Juniper firewalls, DMZ environments, secure VPN architectures, Cisco ASA/Firepower platforms, and WAN infrastructure. You’ll work closely with operations, engineering, and project teams to ensure network integrity, security, and performance across mission‑critical systems.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Provide SME-level support for VPN, WAN, DMZ, firewall, and Cisco network technologies across the NMCI enterprise.
- Perform network integration, modification, maintenance, and security enhancements.
- Collaborate with NOC, administrators, and engineering teams to improve network security appliances and automation opportunities.
- Develop and maintain SOPs/TTPs, Engineering Implementation Plans (EIPs), and Continuous Service Improvement initiatives.
- Plan and execute network upgrades, maintenance windows, and release activities.
- Deliver Tier III escalation support and engage vendors for complex incident resolution.
- Participate in Root Cause Analysis and Problem Management processes.
- Ensure compliance with STIGs and DoD security requirements, including pre‑STIG assessments and remediation.
- Support CDRL documentation and enterprise infrastructure planning.
- Align engineering efforts with enterprise standards and lifecycle management processes.