Senior Network Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Senior Network Engineer with Security Clearance
Location: Saint Inigoes

Salary statement estimated starting salary range: usd $/yr.

- usd $/yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Description
* serving as the advanced‑level computer network architect for a high‑visibility dod communications program, reporting to the program's technical lead
* designing, modeling, and implementing complex lan, wan, intranet, extranet, and cloud‑based network solutions that support mission‑critical systems
* performing detailed network‑capacity and performance analyses, developing long‑term network‑architecture roadmaps, and integrating security controls into every layer of the design
* researching emerging networking technologies, recommending hardware and software platforms, and ensuring all designs comply with dod cyber‑policy (rmf, nist 800‑53, cnssi 1253, etc.)
* cooperating with government program officials, vendors, and cross‑functional engineering teams, delivering secure, resilient, and scalable network infrastructure filling this position is contingent upon funding #li-tf1 requirements
* bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, network engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related technical discipline from an abet‑accredited or cae‑designated institution
* alternative qualification : completion of any of the listed dod/military training modules (e.g., 4c‑fa26a, m09chn1, a‑531‑0009, a‑531‑0045, or the combination acq 160 + isa 220) may be used in place of the degree
* active dod top secret (or higher) clearance at the time of appointment
* at least one dod‑approved baseline certification, such as:
* ccnp (cisco certified network professional) or ccie (cisco certified internetwork expert)
* gicsp (giac information security certification - practitioner)
* gcia (giac certified intrusion analyst)
* cissp, cism, cisa, or any equivalent credential recognized by the dod cyber workforce framework
* minimum seven productive years of full‑time experience performing the duties of a computer network architect (advanced) or equivalent on‑the‑job training that satisfies the dod cswf advanced criteria experience must include:
* designing, modeling, and implementing large‑scale dod or federal network infrastructures (lan/wan, sd‑wan, cloud‑connected networks)
* conducting network capacity, performance, and security analyses
* integrating security controls (firewalls, ids/ips, vpn, segmentation) into network designs
* demonstrated ability to:
* create end‑to‑end network architectures that meet mission requirements and dod policy
* perform network modeling, traffic analysis, and capacity planning
* evaluate, select, and recommend hardware/software platforms
* incorporate cyber‑risk mitigation measures into network designs
* communicate technical concepts and design rationale to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders desired skills
* in‑depth knowledge of dod networking and cyber‑policy frameworks (rmf, nist 800‑53, cnssi 1253)
* hands‑on experience with cisco, juniper, arista, or equivalent enterprise routing/switching platforms; familiarity with sd‑wan, mpls, and vpn technologies
* proficiency in network‑modeling and simulation tools (e.g., cisco packet tracer, gns3, netsim, opnet, riverbed)
* experience designing secure network segments, micro‑segmentation, and zero‑trust architectures
* strong understanding of ipv4/ipv6, routing protocols (ospf, bgp, eigrp), qos, multicast, and network‑automation frameworks (ansible, python, netconf/yang)
* experience with cloud networking (aws govcloud, azure government, google cloud) and hybrid connectivity solutions
* ability to produce architecture documentation, network diagrams, and rmf artifacts (ssp, poa&m) that meet dod standards
* proven record of evaluating emerging technologies (sd‑wan, 5g, nfv, sase) and recommending adoption paths
* excellent stakeholder‑management and presentation skills; capable of leading technical reviews and briefings for senior government officials
* experience mentoring junior network engineers and promoting best practices in network security and reliability
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