Network Engineer

About the role

The Network Engineer is expected to lead the design and planning of complex network communication systems, develop future state network strategies, conduct cost/benefit analyses, evaluate new communication technologies, lead network testing, advise on hardware requirements, and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and planning of complex network communication systems, producing detailed schematics and architectural documentation.
• Develop future state network strategies that account for capacity planning, mission growth, emerging technologies, and DIA operational requirements.
• Evaluate and report on new communication technologies to enhance network capability, resilience, and efficiency.
• Conduct in-depth cost/benefit analyses for hardware and software solutions, evaluating performance, lifecycle requirements, and long-term operational impacts.
• Lead the testing of network designs including performance validation, interoperability testing, and engineering risk assessments.
• Serve as a senior technical authority for approving significant network changes and modernization efforts.
• Maintain broad technical expertise across network systems, including routers, firewalls, multiplexers, bridges, gateways, and associated network hardware and interconnections.
• Optimize network performance, availability, redundancy, and security across LAN, WAN, MAN, and secure network enclaves.
• Plan and oversee network enhancements, upgrades, and lifecycle replacements with minimal mission disruption.
• Advise network users, mission stakeholders, and government leadership on hardware requirements, configuration constraints, and system capabilities.
• Support secure integration efforts across multiple vendors, platforms, and classified technology stacks.
• May be assigned responsibility for managing systems administration functions and associated technical staff.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development, skill enhancement, and knowledge growth.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance
• BS, 8-10 years of relevant experience; MS, 6-8 years; PhD, 3-5 years
• One or more of the following DoD 8570 certifications: ComTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
• CND
• One or more advanced vendor certifications: Cisco CCNP Enterprise or Data Center, Juniper JNCIP
• Demonstrated mastery in network engineering within secure or classified government environments.
• Desired Qualifications: Cisco CCIE (Enterprise or Security), AWS Advanced Networking – Specialty, Azure Network Engineer Associate, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), CISSP

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans
• Vacation time and holidays
• Competitive salary range: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00
• Drug-free workplace policy
• Equal employment opportunity policy
• Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities