Sr. Network Engineer

A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field.

Must currently hold a Secret Clearance.

• Conduct site surveys and implement deployments in government facilities, including OCONUS and tactical environments.
• Support DoD networking architectures, including enclave segmentation, cross-domain considerations, and network boundary defense.
• Design and implement VLANs, including 802.1Q trunking, inter-VLAN routing, and port-channel/trunk configuration across multi-site environments.
• Design and configure VRF for traffic isolation and multi-tenant segmentation on routers and switches.
• Configure and troubleshoot long-haul encrypted routers and link encryptors for secure WAN and satellite backhaul connectivity, including Type 1/HAIPE-compliant encryption devices.
• Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols, including BGP, OSPF, and static routing, in segmented and VRF-aware environments.
• Work with TCP/IP, UDP, Ethernet, MPLS, and QoS.
• Apply information security principles, including confidentiality, integrity, availability, and risk management, within a DoD RMF/ATO context.
• Perform security assessments, vulnerability scans, and risk analysis on ground segment software and network devices, referencing DISA STIGs and NIST 800-53 controls.
• Configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, and firewalls to support end-to-end system readiness.
• Provide systems engineering support for operational equipment, including network infrastructure integration.
• Develop and implement program management plans, equipment test plans, operational readiness plans, and technical requirements.
• Author network diagrams, system administration guides, installation procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for operational network infrastructure.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across government and commercial sectors.

• Minimum 10 years of relevant networking/systems engineering experience with a degree.
• Strong working knowledge of DoD networking architectures, including enclave segmentation, cross-domain considerations, and network boundary defense concepts.
• Hands‑on expertise in VLAN design and implementation across multi‑site environments.
• Hands‑on expertise in VRF design and configuration for traffic isolation and multi‑tenant segmentation.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting long‑haul encrypted routers and link encryptors, including Type 1/HAIPE‑compliant encryption devices.
• Solid understanding of BGP, OSPF, static routing, TCP/IP, UDP, Ethernet, MPLS, and QoS.
• Solid understanding of information security principles within a DoD RMF/ATO context.
• Ability to perform security assessments using DISA STIGs and NIST 800-53 controls.
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Experience in systems engineering support, network infrastructure integration, program management planning, equipment testing, and operational readiness planning.
• Experience authoring technical documentation, including network diagrams, system administration guides, installation procedures, and SOPs.
• Experience collaborating with government and commercial stakeholders.