Network Engineer
Impact
The Sponsor supports a diverse set of corporate goals across the organization by conducting technical risk assessments and providing technical risk mitigation guidance on the use of various enabling technologies. The Sponsor requires subject‑matter expertise in technical risk analysis of IT systems and networks, mobile and wireless networks, cloud‑based computing, network management platforms, communication protocols, scripting or programming products, configuration scripts, and IT hardware and software products in support of risk‑assessment activities. The Sponsor also requires software development to maintain an online infrastructure, evaluate and extract relevant data, perform web development, and write code.
Responsibilities
- Manage security and performance of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), including networking components, firewall policies, VPNs, network segmentation, and endpoint policy enforcement.
- Ensure network and endpoint systems are secure, efficient, and compliant.
- Administer and optimize Palo Alto PA‑3430, Cisco Firepower 2130s, and Nexus switches, including firewall and switch configurations.
- Configure OpenVPN/IPsec‑based VPNs for secure remote access in a VDI environment.
- Segment networks using VLANs and Access Control Lists in a Zero Trust model and implement broader network‑segmentation strategies to reduce attack surface.
- Oversee endpoint provisioning, patching, and hardening via ManageEngine, managing the lifecycle of endpoint devices.
- Administer Windows 11, Linux, and BlueStacks; support endpoint operating systems and Android emulators.
- Enforce Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and Active Directory‑integrated access controls.
- Develop and deploy automation scripts to streamline policy enforcement and system‑management tasks.
- Design, deploy, and optimize a VMware Horizon‑based VDI environment using vSphere and Cisco HyperFlex, including Android emulation, golden‑image management, and GPU virtualization.
- Architect and maintain a scalable, secure VMware Horizon VDI platform.
- Manage and optimize Cisco HyperFlex hyper‑converged infrastructure (compute, storage, network) to support VDI.
- Design, optimize, and manage golden images for Windows 11 and Linux, creating standardized virtual‑desktop images.
- Implement GPU virtualization to enhance Android‑emulator performance within VDI.
- Develop automation workflows and scripts for virtual‑desktop provisioning, deployment, and updates.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
- Hands‑on experience with firewall administration, Network Access Control, and access controls.
- Experience with VPN tunneling.
- Experience with endpoint security and mobile emulation environments.
- Experience securing and managing endpoint devices, including mobile emulation environments such as BlueStacks.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications: CCNP Security, PCNSE, ITIL v4, Microsoft MCP, or CompTIA Linux+.
- Experience collaborating with cybersecurity and VDI teams.
- Experience providing training and support.
- Experience developing and maintaining network and endpoint security policies and procedures.
- Experience conducting regular security assessments.
- Experience implementing a Zero Trust security model.
Pay Range
Virginia Pay Range: $150,000 – $250,000 USD.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health plan covering medical, dental, and vision.
- Health Savings Account with company contribution.
- Annual paid time off and paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- 401(k) with generous company match.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Award programs.
- Variety of company‑sponsored events.
- Additional coverage areas such as financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, and continued education.
Why Choose GRVTY
The toughest national‑security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. GRVTY delivers mission‑critical technical expertise to outpace adversaries, tackling entrenched, systemic security issues worldwide. By partnering with customers across technology and defense, the company creates complementary capabilities that give on‑the‑ground operations the edge they need. GRVTY believes that when employees thrive, the company thrives, and offers a competitive benefits package designed to support well‑being, growth, and work‑life balance.