Principal Network Engineer, TS​/Q Clearance Required

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and implement network systems for LAN, MAN, and WAN environments
• Monitor and diagnose network issues and perform root-cause analysis
• Analyze network traffic patterns and provide capacity-planning solutions
• Coordinate with vendor support services and escape outages or performance degradations
• Perform system-level design and configuration, including hardware, operating systems, and platform specifications
• Evaluate and test network products and technologies against organizational standards
• Provide technical assistance and oversight across network operations, administration, security protocols, and systems integration
• Contribute technical insights to network policies, standards, constraints, and budget considerations
• Conduct routine testing and analysis of network hardware, communications systems, and connectivity components
• Identify and implement network optimizations to improve performance and security
• Create and maintain detailed network configuration, process, and procedure documentation
• Support mission-critical Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration operations

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience
• 10+ years of professional experience in network engineering, infrastructure design, and circuit troubleshooting
• Experience with routing and switching protocols
• DOE Q or TS security clearance required
• US citizenship required
• Deep knowledge of Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, wireless technologies, and network design principles
• Expertise in BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, RSTP, VXLAN, and LACP
• Understanding of network security practices, system hardening, and organizational compliance standards
• Experience with DISA STIGs and other federal security frameworks required
• Familiarity with Microsoft DNS and Unix BIND systems
• Cisco certification is valuable; CCNA, CCNP, CCDA, CCIE, or another Cisco certification listed
• Juniper and Palo Alto experience is a plus
• Previous Department of Energy or similar federal-agency experience is preferred
• Less than 10% travel required
• Ability to work onsite at a client site in Denver, Albuquerque, or Germantown

Demonstrates extensive expertise in network engineering, including design, implementation, and troubleshooting of LAN, MAN, and WAN systems. Proficient in network security practices and compliance standards, with a strong focus on optimizing performance and ensuring operational integrity.

• Network Engineering
• Routing And Switching Protocols
• Cisco Routers And Switches
• DOE Q Or TS Security Clearance
• DISA STIGs Compliance

• Network Design
• Circuit Troubleshooting
• BGP
• OSPF
• EIGRP
• STP
• RSTP
• VXLAN
• LACP
• Network Security Practices

• CCNA
• CCNP
• CCDA
• CCIE

• Department Of Energy
• Federal Security Frameworks
• Network Operations
• System Hardening
• Organizational Compliance Standards

• Cisco Firewalls
• Wireless Technologies
• Microsoft DNS
• Unix BIND
• Juniper
• Palo Alto