Cloud Network Engineer

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The Opportunity:
We are seeking aSenior Network Engineer to support the design, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise and tactical networks for the Department of War (DoW). This is an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise in wireless networking, , and cybersecurityto build secure and resilient infrastructure that directly impacts mission readiness and quality-of-life for military personnel and their families. You will be part of a dedicated team addressing critical communication challenges and driving innovation across enterprise and tactical environments.

In this role, you will work on meaningful projects that emphasize mission-critical connectivity and strategic initiatives, enabling secure and scalable networking for DoW. As the lead expert, you’ll collaborate across IT teams to develop and optimize infrastructure that aligns with

DoW cybersecurity compliance standards while supporting day-to-day operations and enhancing mission readiness.

What You'll Do:

Architect, deploy, and manage cloud network infrastructures across AWS, Azure, and other government cloud environments, including IL4-IL6 high-side enclaves.

Design and manage Layer 3 routing constructs, including VPC routing, transit gateways, peering, private endpoints, route optimization, and service mesh ingress and egress.

Engineer and maintain Layer 7 firewalling, including WAF, NGFW, application gateways, reverse proxies, and BCAP boundary controls.

Implement and enforce Zero Trust and BCAP-aligned boundary protection, including identity-aware segmentation, least-privilege access, and application-layer enforcement.

Build and manage hybrid connectivity solutions including Direct Connect, Express Route, VPNs, inter-cloud routing, and cross-domain guard integrations.

Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for networking, including Terraform, Cloud Formation, ARM/Bicep, and Ansible.

Conduct packet analysis, network forensics, and performance diagnostics using tools such as tcpdump, Wireshark, and cloud-native monitors.

Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to operationalize STIGs, RMF controls, ATO/cATO requirements, cloud policy enforcement, and logging/telemetry pipelines.

Provide expertise during incident response, boundary security events, and connectivity disruptions.

Create and maintain network diagrams, CMDB entries, enclave documentation, and cross-domain connectivity models.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

5+ years of experience with cloud network engineering in enterprise or government environments

Expertise in AWS or Azure cloud networking constructs, including VPC, TGW, VNet, vWAN, routing tables, endpoints, security groups, or NACLs

Experience with Layer 3 technologies, including BGP, OSPF, static routing, or network segmentation

Experience with Layer 7 firewalls, WAF, or NGFW platforms, including Palo Alto, Fortinet, AWS WAF, or Azure Firewall

Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Bachelor’s degree in an IT or Engineering field or 8 + years of experience with network engineering or firewall administration in lieu of a degree

DoW 8140/Defense Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) compliant certification

Nice If You Have:

Experience with network security tools such asPalo Alto or Fortinet firewalls

Experience with scripting or automation skills with tools such as Python or Ansible

Knowledge ofcloud networking technologies, including AWS, Azure, or GCP

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified…