Senior Network Engineer
Location: Ft Meade, MD.
Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly
U.S. Citizenship Mandatory: Due to our US federal government contract, candidates for this position are required to be a US Citizen and will be subject to a background investigation.
Job Description:
Join a high-performing senior-level networks team tasked with architecting, designing, implementing, and maintaining a large-scale, mission-essential multi-agency network infrastructure. This environment demands fault-tolerance, low latency, and strict security compliance, supporting several programs under a unified set of agency requirements. You’ll play a key role in shaping and sustaining secure, scalable, and resilient networking environments across data centers, transport layers, and rack-level infrastructure. This is a hands-on, on-site engineering position with opportunities for leadership, innovation, and critical mission impact. This is a critical infrastructure role within a dynamic and innovative technical environment. If you're ready to support complex, secure missions and want to grow your expertise among seasoned professionals, we’d love to hear from you. Some domestic/international travel may be required.
Job Responsibilities:
- Architect and implement secure, high-availability network solutions supporting mission-critical systems.
- Maintain and optimize LAN/WAN architecture, routing protocols, and transport layer technologies.
- Configure and troubleshoot Juniper and/or Cisco network hardware and software.
- Ensure compliance with strict government security and performance standards.
- Collaborate across engineering disciplines and programs to support scalable enterprise needs.
- Lead technical discussions and present solutions to internal stakeholders and government customers.
Required Skills:
- 5+ years of professional experience in network engineering, architecture, and system maintenance.
- Hands-on expertise with Juniper (preferred) and/or Cisco networking platforms.
- Proficiency with key protocols and technologies:
- TCP/IP, IPv4, UDP, TLS, VPLS, GRE
- OSPF, EIGRP, BGP
- EVPN over BGP/VXLAN or MPLS/VXLAN
- Multicast, STP, VLANs, Trunking
- LAN/WAN configurations and firewall/ACL security controls
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Security+ or CISSP certification.
Desired Skills:
- Juniper certifications (JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, JNCIE).
- Cisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP).
- Experience scripting in Bash, Python, etc.
- Background in Linux/BSD system networking and administration.
- Familiarity with multicast protocol design and troubleshooting.
- Demonstrated leadership or ownership in engineering design reviews.
- Willingness to travel (CONUS and OCONUS).
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field – or equivalent work experience.
Recruiter: Lerin Merry
ITEC is a wholly owned subsidiary of ManpowerGroup Public Sector.
