Network Engineer

Support external network-connectivity compliance and network-boundary registration and approval processes Review network implementations, firewall requests, ports, protocols, application services, communication paths, and network boundaries for DoD and DISA compliance Prepare, review, submit, and track Ports, Protocols, and Services Management requests Validate PPSM requests for completeness, technical accuracy, and compliance Identify deficiencies and work with requestors and technical stakeholders to resolve them Support exception processing, including CLSA actions when required Maintain PPSM registrations and audit registered connectivity against technical implementations Review firewall implementations associated with approved connectivity requests Support CAP and SNAP activities, including submissions, renewals, exceptions, deficiency resolution, and status tracking Support enterprise whitelisting processes and maintain accurate whitelist registrations Develop and maintain connectivity compliance procedures and process documentation Maintain inventories and status information for connectivity requests, registrations, and approvals Translate network requirements into technical design and implementation plans Analyze and resolve network-interoperability issues Provide senior technical guidance and coordinate with network, cybersecurity, system-owner, application, Government, and external stakeholders Requirements BS and 4–8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2–6 years of prior relevant experience; specific experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree 4 or more years of experience designing and planning network systems Experience with enterprise network engineering, network architecture, or network-connectivity design Experience reviewing and implementing firewall, port, protocol, service, and network-boundary requirements Experience translating application or system connectivity requirements into network design and implementation requirements Experience troubleshooting complex network-connectivity and interoperability issues Experience supporting network change, approval, registration, or compliance processes Strong understanding of network protocols, routing, firewalls, network segmentation, and enterprise connectivity Ability to analyze network designs and technical implementations for compliance with established requirements Experience developing technical documentation, procedures, network diagrams, implementation plans, or engineering recommendations Ability to coordinate complex technical requirements across system owners, network teams, cybersecurity organizations, and Government stakeholders U.S. Citizenship required Active Secret security clearance required at time of consideration Preferred: Department of Defense enterprise network environments, PPSM processes, DoD network-boundary approval, DISA guidance, enterprise whitelisting, RMF authorization boundaries, DHRA/DMDC or comparable environments Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in network compliance, connectivity design, and technical documentation, with a strong focus on DoD and DISA standards. Proficient in analyzing network systems and coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and resolve interoperability issues. Highest-signal resume keywords Network Compliance Firewall Implementation Network Design Technical Documentation Interoperability Troubleshooting Hard Skills Network Protocols Routing Network Segmentation Enterprise Connectivity PPSM Processes Network Architecture Network Change Management Technical Analysis Application Connectivity Requirements Network Diagrams Soft Skills Coordination Problem-Solving Communication Certifications & Qualifications Active Secret Security Clearance Industry Keywords DoD DISA Enterprise Network Engineering Network-Boundary Approval Enterprise Whitelisting RMF Authorization Boundaries CLSA Actions CAP Activities SNAP Activities DHRA/DMDC #J-18808-Ljbffr