Network Security Engineer

Overview

On Site
USD 70.00 - 75.00 per hour
Full Time

Skills

Network Security
Interfaces
Project Scoping
Estimating
Analytical Skill
Enterprise Architecture
Evaluation
Documentation
Management
Staff Management
Risk Analysis
Computer Hardware
Computer Networking
Status Reports
Network Engineering
Team Leadership
IT Management
Continuous Improvement
Traceability Matrix
Systems Engineering
Test Plans
Engineering Support
Market Research
Billing
Reporting
Leadership
Network Design
Level Design
High-level Design
Configuration Management Database
Security Clearance
CISSP
Cisco
Cisco Certifications
Network
QoS
NTP
DHCP
Network Administration
FTP
TFTP
SNMP
Secure Shell
HTTPS
IPsec
Intellectual Property
IP
Communication
Routing
OSPF
Border Gateway Protocol
LAN
Ethernet
DMVPN
MPLS
WAN
DoD
DoDAF
F5
IPv6
Cloud Computing
Taxes
Life Insurance
Collaboration
Partnership
Business Transformation
Law

Job Details

Description
We are looking for a Network Engineer who will design, analyze, plan, modify, and maintain networks and network components supporting data, voice and/or audio communication activities. This position supports the US Army Corps of Engineers RITS Program. Reporting to and under general direction of the Network Engineering Team Lead, responsible for all aspects of the of assigned enterprise service request projects and takes projects from planning/design through proof of concept. Interfaces with all areas affected by the project including Government partners, teammates, end users, computer services, and client services. Defines project scope and objectives and develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, status reports and project deliverables. Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis. Provides technical and analytical guidance to enterprise engineering team and enterprise operations. Collaborates with and assists the network architect and engineering team on other engineer team projects and tasks. Participates in high-level enterprise architecture analysis, evaluation, design, integration, documentation, and development. Applies high-level business and technical principles and methods to very difficult technical problems to arrive at creative engineering solutions. Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Collaborate openly and frankly with all internal and external partners, such as Government Engineers, Contractor Engineers, Contractor Operations staff, Management, and 3rd party vendors
Work independently, help others and ask for help without hesitation
Ensure timely delivery of all Engineering Service Requests, removing any obstacles to completing work as scheduled
Perform risk analysis of each Engineering Service Request, and inform all stakeholders of the applicable risks
In coordination with the Network Engineering Team Lead and Government partners, prioritize workload
Provide technical input and guidance on the Networking needs of all software and hardware used in the Corps of Engineers' environment, and the integration of new Networking products within the Corps of Engineers' environment
Provide guidance to the enterprise operations on technical solutions and provide Tier 4 support
Provide weekly status reports to the Network Engineering Team Lead
Collaborate with Sr. Network Engineers on technical solutions and architecture
Provide technical leadership and collaborative consulting on the Engineering Review Board, and the Change Advisory Board
Continually enhance the performance of the Engineering team, Corps environment and Operational support through continual process improvement, automation, full utilization of existing tool sets, and recommendations for new tools
Develop or analyze requirements in a Requirements Traceability Matrix, design and develop solution options in a Systems Engineering Plan, provide test plans, develop implementation plans including integration with existing systems in the production environment, provide engineering support through transition to operations and "Early Life" of new or upgraded systems/services in production, provide tools, processes and procedures for monitoring/performance measurement, event detection, problem identification and remediation, and troubleshooting assistance as needed after deployment
In collaboration with the Government Engineer, bring proposed changes to the Change Advisory Board
Perform detailed market research, develop Bills of Materials for Government consumption
Report all project status to the associated Government Engineer, Contractor Project Manager, and Engineering Leadership, etc.
Document Network architecture, including network port connectivity, and design choices of the associated applications/services (Low Level Design, High Level Design)
Integrate Network systems into the enterprise Configuration Management Database
Provide secure, reliable, and high performing configurations of the Network environments
Other duties as assigned
Additional Skills & Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Secret Clearance required prior to start
Engineer will possess a CISSP or CASP certification
Engineer will possess a Cisco professional-level certification (CCNP)
Working technical knowledge of network control protocols (QOS, PfR, PoE, NTP, DHCP), network management protocols (CDP, FTP, TFTP, SNMP) and security protocols (SSH, HTTPS, AAA, IPSec)
Strong knowledge of IP communication and routing is required (OSPF, BGP)
Understanding of WAN/LAN transport technologies (Ethernet, DMVPN, MPLS)
Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience
PREFERRED QUALFICATIONS:
Prior USACE experience
Experience with enterprise WAN deployments
Experience working in a DoD environment
Experience with DOD Architect Framework (DODAF)
Experience with F5
Experience with IPv6
Experience with Cloud connectivity
Experience with NSX
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $75.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 3, 2025.
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We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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