Network Engineer, Senior

Network Engineer, Senior (Job Number: R0239334)

The Department of Defense relies on a well‑designed network to move data and support mission success. As a seasoned Network Engineer, you will design, develop, and support the DoD’s evolving network infrastructure, ensuring reliability, security, and scalability.

• Design and architect enterprise‑wide network solutions for DoD hybrid environments to meet operational and security objectives.
• Develop and optimize network and security architectures, including Zero Trust principles, network segmentation, and micro‑segmentation.
• Analyze existing infrastructure, troubleshoot complex network issues, and implement improvements for increased reliability and availability.
• Provide technical guidance on routing, switching, IP engineering, MPLS, gateway protocols, and VRF implementation.
• Act as a trusted advisor for hardware firewalls (Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper), optical networking, and software‑defined networking solutions.
• Support project deployments, performance monitoring, and configuration management across DoD operational networks.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to align network solutions with mission‑critical requirements.

• 5+ years of experience in designing, deploying, and supporting network and security architectures within DoD hybrid environments, including Zero Trust implementation.
• 5+ years of experience implementing and configuring network segmentation and microsegmentation, including SDN technologies, container networking, and virtualization platforms.
• 5+ years of experience documenting complex network and security architectures, procedures, and troubleshooting workflows, including ZTNA implementations.
• Experience designing and architecting enterprise network and cybersecurity solutions within DoD hybrid environments.
• Experience supporting defense programs, standards, or mission requirements directly or indirectly, including Zero Trust initiatives.
• Experience working with secret classified networks and the unique security requirements of a ZTNA model.
• Knowledge of DoD security standards and compliance requirements for Zero Trust Network Access.
• Secret clearance is required.
• High school diploma or GED.

• Experience supporting and operating DoD networks.
• Experience deploying, upgrading, and troubleshooting multivendor network and security platforms (Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, Dell, HPE, VMware).
• Experience administering Linux and Unix systems in enterprise or tactical environments.
• Experience applying STIGs and performing system security hardening.
• Experience administering Windows systems and services.
• Experience with commercial and DoD cloud networks.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
• Relevant certifications (CCNA, CCNP, VMware, JNCIA, JNCP).

Applicants will undergo a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information;
Secret clearance is required.

Salary range: $77,600.00 to $ (annualized USD). The package includes health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, dependents care, and recognition awards.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.