812031 Network Engineer $245,000.00

About the role

This position supports a technology‑based program delivering engineering services for network infrastructure and sophisticated enterprise computing environments. Work includes end‑point devices, data‑center hosted servers, multi‑cloud services, virtualized applications, and storage systems. The role involves modern application technology with containerized solutions, orchestrated workflows, and both on‑premise and remote cloud deployments. The program is high‑profile within the government and offers a fast‑paced, challenging, and career‑rewarding environment.

Location: Sterling, VA

Responsibilities

• Provide network infrastructure engineering services, including core infrastructure, voice and video, field engineering, application management, network analytics, firewalls, access controls, and bandwidth delivery.
• Deliver enterprise computing engineering services such as modern application technology, containerized solutions, and orchestrated workflows.
• Support multi‑cloud services and virtualized applications across customer premises and remote cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues independently, including after‑hours and weekend support.

Requirements

• Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with a polygraph.
• Minimum 16 years of experience as a Network Engineer (Subject Matter Expert level).
• Ability to work independently and provide after‑hours/on‑call support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred in a relevant discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering).

Skills

• Experience with commercial cloud providers (Google Cloud, Azure, AWS) building VPCs with Linux VMs and configuring them as network appliances.
• Hardening Linux operating systems in both cloud and physical environments.
• Configuring and hardening network gear such as firewalls, switches, routers, and intrusion prevention systems.
• Working with commercial VPN solutions.
• Experience with commercial messaging applications and Android tablet devices.
• Optional: Deploying CNGA internet network infrastructure and familiarity with the customer’s core appliances and networks.

Benefits

• Outstanding salaries (up to $245,000 per year).
• Full Vanguard 401(k) plan with 100 % employer match up to 6 % of salary and ability to max out contributions ($57k, $63.5k if over 50).
• Annual phantom stock awards (2‑year vesting).
• Medical insurance (United Health Care – multiple plans).
• Dental insurance (United Concordia Flex Plan).
• Vision insurance (Vision Service Plan).
• Short‑term disability (60 % of salary up to $2,000/week).
• Long‑term disability (60 % of salary up to $10,000/month).
• Life insurance ($200,000).
• Employee referral bonus ($3,000 per year per referred employee).
• Seven weeks of paid time off per year, including ten federal holidays.
• Flexible work schedule with compensatory time (customer approval required).

Pay

Up to $245,000 per year.

Schedule

Core hours: 9 am to 4 pm.