Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

The Senior Network Engineer is expected to be able to accomplish the following:

• Lead the design and planning of complex network communication systems, producing detailed schematics and architectural documentation to support enterprise-wide modernization initiatives.
• Develop future-state network strategies that account for capacity planning, mission growth, emerging technologies, and DIA operational requirements.
• Conduct in-depth cost/benefit analyses for hardware and software solutions, evaluating performance, lifecycle requirements, and long-term operational impacts.
• Evaluate and report on new communication technologies to enhance network capability, resilience, and efficiency.
• Lead the testing of network designs including performance validation, interoperability testing, and engineering risk assessments.
• Serve as a senior technical authority for approving significant network changes and modernization efforts.
• Monitor and validate network hardware configurations to ensure alignment with operational baselines and mission requirements.
• Optimize network performance, availability, redundancy, and security across LAN, WAN, MAN, and secure network enclaves.
• Plan and oversee network enhancements, upgrades, and lifecycle replacements with minimal mission disruption.
• Advise network users, mission stakeholders, and government leadership on hardware requirements, configuration constraints, and system capabilities.
• Produce engineering guidance, assessments, and system documentation in support of operational and programmatic decisionmaking.
• Maintain broad technical expertise across network systems, including routers, firewalls, multiplexers, bridges, gateways, and associated network hardware and interconnections.
• Support secure integration efforts across multiple vendors, platforms, and classified technology stacks.
• May be assigned responsibility for managing systems administration functions and associated technical staff.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development, skill enhancement, and knowledge growth.

Required qualifications include:

• Active TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance
• BS, 12-15 years of relevant experience; MS, 10-13 years; PhD, 10+ years
• One or more of the following DoD 8570/SP-ARC-002 certifications: Security+, CySA+, SSCP, GSEC, CND
• One or more of the following network certifications:
• Cisco CCNP Enterprise or Security
• Juniper JNCIP
• Aruba Certified Professional
• Palo Alto PCNSE
• Fortinet NSE 4+
• Demonstrated mastery in network engineering within secure or classified government environments.

Desired qualifications include:

• Cisco CCIE (Enterprise or Security)
• AWS Advanced Networking – Specialty
• Azure Network Engineer Expert
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• CISSP