Lead Network Engineer

MITRE is a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization operating federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies. The L614 Intelligent Network Services Department within MITRE Technology and Engineering specializes in complex network challenges vital to national well-being. This requisition supports the MITRE Army Resilient C2 and Communications work program, which drives development of innovative capabilities for U.S. Army sponsors — focusing on tactical and enterprise command and control, network, communications, and cyber capabilities with an emphasis on accelerating fielded solutions, including the Army’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2). The program collaborates closely with warfighters, prototypes concepts, explores commercial and government solutions, integrates sensors, electronic warfare, autonomy, and C-UAS capabilities, and applies agile acquisition approaches.

About the role

We are seeking a strong network engineer with technical leadership who can understand Army operations, design Army networks, and lead lab and field experiments to compare alternatives and make recommendations. Experience with both tactical and enterprise networks is essential. The candidate should understand the important characteristics of networking components within the larger Army network, drive and lead lab assessments, gather relevant data, and make recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and support tactical communications network architectures for Army operational environments, including command posts, mounted platforms, and expeditionary network infrastructures.
• Develop and maintain IP-based network architectures utilizing routing, switching, software-defined networking (SDN), and transport technologies to support mission command and operational communications requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and trusted advisory support to government customers and military leadership regarding network architecture design, operational constraints, integration risks, and emerging technical solutions.
• Analyze operational requirements, mission threads, and Army tactical workflows to ensure network architectures align with warfighter needs and operational objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related technical field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience supporting Army tactical programs, communications systems, or defense integration efforts; or equivalent Army military experience through prior enlisted service.
• Demonstrated experience engineering, configuring, integrating, and troubleshooting complex IP network architectures within tactical, enterprise, or DoD environments, with strong knowledge of routing, switching, segmentation, redundancy, and operational network design principles beyond basic networking concepts.
• Experience supporting Army enterprise or operational networking organizations such as NETCOM, DISA, or tactical signal units.
• Basic understanding of tactical transport technologies including satellite communications (SATCOM), line-of-sight (LOS) systems, and their impacts on network performance and operational architectures.
• Understanding of Army operational planning processes, mission execution workflows, and warfighter communications requirements.
• Must have an active Secret U.S. Government issued Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government issued Security Clearance. Per U.S. Government eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance or eligibility to obtain TS/SCI.
• Prior U.S. Army Signal Corps experience through military service, government civilian service, or tactical communications contracting support.
• Current or previous Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification.
• Experience designing or supporting software-defined networking (SDN) implementations within tactical or enterprise environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud environments and hybrid cloud/network architectures.

Clearance

This position requires an active Secret clearance at hire. The hired candidate must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance within one year from the date of hire. U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.

Pay

Salary compensation range: $147,200 – $184,000 – $220,800 annually.

Schedule

On-site support required 4 days per week in Aberdeen, MD, with travel to operational and test locations as required.