Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Work Environment: Government site / mission environment
Schedule: Full-time
Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support mission-critical network operations in Annapolis Junction, MD. This role is responsible for network services across the full lifecycle, including design, implementation, administration, testing, deployment, maintenance, optimization, and modernization of existing networks.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience supporting LAN/CAN/WAN environments, network architecture, network performance optimization, secure communications, dataflow management, and mission-focused infrastructure. This position requires a hands-on engineer who can design solutions, troubleshoot complex network issues, coordinate with systems engineering and dataflow teams, and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Perform network services from initial design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrades of existing networks.
• Analyze network designs, specifications, architecture documents, and related technical documentation.
• Provide general LAN, CAN, and WAN administration.
• Schedule network conversions, cutovers, deployments, and upgrades.
• Provide input into the design of organizational network architecture and mission architecture.
• Configure, test, deploy, and maintain network equipment.
• Configure and optimize networks connecting front-end and back-end system components.
• Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through design analysis and network performance monitoring tools.
• Design, integrate, test, deploy, and maintain solutions for established network issues.
• Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow management.
• Configure and maintain network diagrams, documentation, and accreditation artifacts.
• Implement network solutions supporting server requirements, including load balancing, VPNs, firewall contexts, traffic shaping, VoIP, GRE tunneling, IPSec, IP encryption, MoIP, and NAT.
• Coordinate with systems engineering and dataflow teams to ensure proper mission operations and minimize downtime.
• Coordinate with dataflow organizations, end-customer recipients, follow-on data repositories, and tasking organizations to mitigate adverse system-wide dataflow impacts.
• Gather data needed to specify system and component performance and interface requirements.
• Integrate hardware and software to satisfy ISO 9000 requirements and other DoD/IC regulations.
• Report any known or suspected COMSEC incidents immediately.
• Inspect received material for evidence of tampering and report suspected physical security incidents immediately.
• Develop algorithms used in modules or incorporated into models associated with research and development of technologies and systems.
• Manage work schedules and direct the work of junior-level engineers.

Required Qualifications

• Twelve (12) years of relevant professional experience providing Network Engineering support.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following or a related discipline:
  • Systems Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Information Systems
  • Engineering Science
  • Engineering Management
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Experience with network design, implementation, maintenance, and upgrade activities.
• Experience with LAN/CAN/WAN administration.
• Experience configuring, testing, deploying, and maintaining network equipment.
• Experience with network performance monitoring, latency reduction, throughput optimization, and dataflow management.
• Experience supporting secure government, DoD, or Intelligence Community environments.
• Strong documentation skills, including network diagrams, accreditation support, and technical reporting.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with technical teams, mission partners, and customer stakeholders.

Degree Substitution

• A Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or a related discipline may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.
• Five (5) additional years of relevant Network Engineering experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.

Desired Skills

• Experience with load balancing, VPNs, firewall contexts, traffic shaping, VoIP, GRE tunneling, IPSec, IP encryption, MoIP, and NAT.
• Experience coordinating with system engineering and dataflow teams in mission environments.
• Experience supporting COMSEC procedures or secure communications environments.
• Experience with ISO 9000 requirements and DoD/IC compliance standards.
• Experience mentoring or leading junior network engineers.
• Experience supporting high-availability, mission-critical network infrastructure.

Benefits

This position includes a competitive and flexible benefits package, including:

• Paid Time Off: PTO accrues at a rate of 13% of hours worked, which equals approximately 6 weeks, or 30 days, per year for a typical full-time employee.
• PTO Carryover: Up to 240 hours of PTO may be carried over from year to year.
• Retirement Contribution: 15% automatic company 401(k) contribution, including 3% safe harbor and 12% profit sharing/company discretionary contribution.
• 401(k) Vesting: No vesting period.
• Payroll Contributions: Employer 401(k) contributions are deposited every payroll.
• 401(k) Options: Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) contributions are available.
• PTO and Retirement Flexibility: Employees may have flexibility to adjust PTO and 401(k) contributions based on personal preferences, with appropriate pay rate offsets.
• Medical Insurance: Medical insurance available with significant company contribution.
• Medical Plan Options: Options include a CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage Platinum Plan with $0 deductible and a CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage High Deductible Plan with HSA.
• HSA Contribution: For employees enrolled in the High Deductible Plan, the company contributes 1/4 of the deductible to the employee's HSA quarterly.
• Dental Insurance: CareFirst BlueDental Plus.
• Vision Insurance: CareFirst BlueVision Plus.
• Health Savings Account: Employees enrolled in the High Deductible Plan may contribute additional funds to an HSA up to IRS limits.
• Flexible Spending Account: Medical FSA contribution limit of $3,200 per year.
• Dependent Care FSA: Dependent Care FSA contribution limit of $5,000 per year for married couples filing jointly.
• Flexible Schedule: Flexible or alternate work schedules may be available as long as customer approval is received.
• Life Insurance: $50,000 life insurance and $50,000 AD&D coverage, paid by the company.
• Short-Term Disability: Coverage of 60% of pay, up to $1,000 per week, paid by the company.
• Long-Term Disability: Coverage of 60% of pay, up to $6,000 per month, paid by the company.
• Education and Training: Up to $5,000 per any twelve-month period for approved training, courses, books, materials, online courses, college courses, seminars, conferences, travel, and related costs.
• Company Apparel Allowance: $100 per calendar year toward company logo apparel.

Why This Role?
This position provides the opportunity to steer the technical direction of high-impact programs involving massive-scale data and distributed architectures. It is designed for a senior leader who thrives on solving "Big Data" challenges and navigating the complexities of mission-critical government systems.

We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, or military service.