Network Engineer

  • BELTSVILLE, MD
  • Posted 1 day ago | Updated moments ago

Overview

On Site
USD 120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Encryption
Communication
Testing
Risk Assessment
DOS
Enterprise Networks
Regulatory Compliance
Enterprise Architecture
ServiceNow
Performance Analysis
Computer Hardware
Computer Science
Computer Engineering
IT Security
Network Engineering
OSI Model
Border Gateway Protocol
EIGRP
OSPF
GRE
DMVPN
IPsec
Multicast
Routers
Virtual Private Network
Network Administration
ISR
Nexus
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
DNS
DHCP
VLAN
TCP/IP
Computer Networking
Technical Writing
Documentation
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Excel
Security Clearance
Cisco
Cisco Certifications
Cloud Computing
Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services
Network Monitoring
HPNA
Splunk
Wireshark
Network Design
Management
VMware
Switches
Interfaces
Scripting
Python
Bash
Windows PowerShell
Network
Workflow
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Job Details

Job ID: 2508155

Location: BELTSVILLE, MD, US

Date Posted: 2025-08-01

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Network Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

This is a senior position working for the Relay Encryption Operations team within Communication Security, providing network engineering expertise in support of the Vanguard 2.2.1 program. The well-qualified candidate will possess and apply comprehensive knowledge regarding the engineering and implementation of network solutions. The candidate must be capable of planning and leading the testing, implementation, and maintenance of networking technologies and devices. The candidate must be capable of evaluating performance results, performing risk assessments, and recommending changes affecting network configuration/implementation.

The position directly supports DoS on-site to provide network engineering services. May be asked to travel to other sites as required. May require some after hours response as needed.

Responsibilities include:
  • Works directly with the DoS customer to build, design, test and deploy enterprise network solutions utilizing network routers and switches.
  • Develop and deploy network engineering solutions in compliance with Enterprise Architecture standards.
  • Participate in peer review of network configuration change requests prior to deployment.
  • Implementation of configuration changes.
  • Tier III Support and Maintenance activities.
  • Service Requests: design, deploy, monitor, resolve, update and close service request tickets in ServiceNow.
  • Documenting network infrastructure components, drawings using Visio.
  • Assist in developing and documenting procedures and processes.
  • Uses monitoring, performance analysis, network management, software and hardware equipment to troubleshoot and isolate problems, gauge performance and activity.
  • May develop and execute contingency plans for network related hardware failures, including isolated and major outages.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in a computer science/computer engineering related discipline; may accept addition experience in lieu of degree
  • 10+ years IT security/network engineering support experience (Engineering, Tier III, network infrastructure implementation and maintenance)
  • Solid understanding and analysis of network flows and OSI model
  • Experience designing and implementing large enterprise/global network solutions
  • Expert experience in BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, GRE, DMVPN, IPSEC, MACSEC, Multicast, Unicast
  • Expert experience with network platforms: routers, switches, VPN concentrators, network management (ISR/ASR/Nexus) and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs).
  • Expert knowledge of TCP/IP networking
  • Experience working directly with Government customer
  • Technical writing and documentation/diagram skills (MS Visio/MS Word/MS Excel)

Required Clearance:
  • ship.
  • Active secret clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain top secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional - CCNP, CCIE is desirable
  • Experience with Cloud technologies, Microsoft Azure/Amazon Web Services desirable
  • Familiar with network monitoring tools (NeuralStar, GemOne, Chimera, VINE, HPNA, Splunk, WireShark)
  • Ability to design, deploy, and maintain virtualized network environments using VMware technologies and be Skilled in integrating VMware virtual networks with physical network infrastructure
  • Proficient in configuring and managing VMware Distributed Switches (vDS) and virtual network interfaces
  • Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell to automate network tasks and workflows

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.


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