Network Engineer

Odenton, MD, US • Posted 7 hours ago • Updated 7 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
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Job Details

Skills

  • Collaboration
  • STIG
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Testing
  • Incident Management
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Network Design
  • Routers
  • IPS
  • Firewall
  • Security Clearance
  • Security+
  • DoD
  • Network
  • Enterprise Networks
  • Border Gateway Protocol
  • OSPF
  • MPLS
  • Virtual Private Network
  • VLAN
  • Spanning Tree Protocol
  • VoIP
  • Multicast
  • Presentations
  • Leadership
  • Cisco
  • Cisco Certifications
  • Switches
  • CISSP
  • WAN
  • Configuration Management
  • Apache Flex
  • Business Intelligence
  • Health Care
  • PPO
  • Training
  • Payroll

Summary

Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join a high-impact mission-critical team at Odenton, Maryland. This role involves network integration, engineering, and operational support for a secure, large-scale enterprise environment. You will collaborate with skilled professionals to implement secure network configurations, optimize system performance, and enhance mission readiness through continuous service improvements.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Design, integrate, and implement secure network solutions.
  • Collaborate with network architects to improve STIG-compliant baselines and track compliance.
  • Perform testing, validation, and automation of best practices.
  • Assist in the development of SOPs, TTPs, and Engineering Implementation Plans (EIPs).
  • Support incident management and root cause analysis (RCA).
  • Provide tier escalation for technical issues and participate in engineering operations readiness reviews.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot enterprise-level network infrastructure: routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, IPS, WANX.
  • Implement and evaluate firewall rules and load balancers.
  • Ensure operational readiness for production environments and support OCONUS travel (up to 10%).

Requirements

Core Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor's in a technical discipline and 4-8 years of relevant experience OR Master's with 2-6 years. (Additional experience may be substituted in place of a degree.)
  • Clearance: Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
  • Certifications: Security+ or other DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (required within specified timeframe if not held at hire).
  • Strong knowledge of network and security architectures, protocols, and defense-in-depth principles.
  • Hands-on experience in deploying and maintaining Cisco enterprise network infrastructure.
  • In-depth knowledge of BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, VPNs, VLANs, Spanning Tree, VoIP, LLDP, and multicast protocols.
  • Skilled in documenting and presenting technical solutions to leadership and team members.
  • Ability to travel up to 10%+ OCONUS travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Cisco CCNP (Route/Switch and/or Security)
  • IAT Level III Certification (CISSP or equivalent)
  • Understanding of enterprise WAN principles, performance and configuration management
  • Experience transitioning solutions from engineering to operations within large-scale networks

Benefits
Core Benefits:
  • Paid Time OffPTO):TEN (10) Paid days off & FIVE (5) Floating days off.
  • Holidays: 11 Paid Holidays. Flex time can be utilized instead of holiday time usage.
  • Payroll: Paid Bi-Monthly.
  • 401(k): Partnered with the SECOND LARGEST Retirement plan provider in the U.S. Guaranteed 3% match. Eligibility - 21 years of age or older, after 3 months of employment
  • Individual or company-wide performance and recognition awards (Quarterly

Health Benefits:

  • UNITED HEALTHCARE PPO, extensive national coverage.
  • INCLUDES: Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA.
  • Eligible on the first of the month, immediately after the start date.
  • Submit the enrollment form within 30 days of your start date otherwise, you will have to wait until October for the new year enrollment.

Quality of Life Benefits:

  • Training & Career Development Reimbursement of Tuition and training needed to support career development.
  • $150 monthly reimbursement contribution paid monthly towards parking expenses.
  • Receipts must be submitted by the close of business on the 25th of each month.
  • Reimbursements will be paid on the first payroll AFTER reimbursements are submitted each month.

Special Benefits:
  • Performance bonus - Project-based
  • Yearly bonus - Company based

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  • Position Id: 7d85cf13feb1c47876ba25cfbfe0987a
  • Posted 7 hours ago
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