Senior Network Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Forge Forward is searching for a Senior Network Engineer to support a client in Charleston, SC. This position will be on-site and requires US citizenship and an active Secret clearance.  Must have a minimum ten (10) years of experience in Networking. The Senior Network Engineer provides advanced engineering and operational support for Department of Defense (DoD) mission critical networks, with a specialized focus on Navy C4I environments. This role is responsible for the design, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and sustainment of complex enterprise and transport networks utilizing Cisco and Juniper technologies. The position operates within a SAFe/Agile framework, collaborates across engineering, sustainment, and external teams, mentors junior staff, and briefs technical leadership on network health, risks, and performance.

Functional Responsibilities and Required Skills:

• Demonstrated hands on experience with Cisco and Juniper routing and switching platforms
• Experience supporting operational networks with strict security, availability, and performance requirements
• Design, configure, integrate, and validate enterprise and transport network solutions supporting Navy and DoD programs
• Engineer, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco and Juniper based networks, including routers, switches, firewalls, and transport platforms
• Monitor and maintain inter organizational and cross domain network connections, proactively identifying and mitigating risks
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and rapid restoration of network outages, minimizing downtime and mission impact
• Conduct lab based testing, proof of concept development, and validation prior to production deployment
• Ensure all network solutions comply with DISA STIGs, RMF controls, and DoD cybersecurity requirements
• Utilize industry tools to analyze and optimize network performance and reliability
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including Network architecture diagrams and schematics, Configuration standards and SOPs, Test plans, validation reports, and integration procedures
• Participate in and support SAFe/Agile ceremonies, sprint execution, and cross team coordination
• Brief senior technical leadership and stakeholders on network status, operational risks, and recommended actions
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to support team development

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with Navy and Joint networking architectures.
• Routing and Switching
• Firewalls
• Networking protocols
• Scripting and automation using tools like Ansible

Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field desired.

Certification Requirements:
CompTIA Security+ or equivalent
Operating System Certificate (e.g., Linux+, Windows Server, CCNA, etc.)

Clearance Requirements:
Candidates must be a US citizen and hold an active SECRET clearance with a current SSBI/T5 investigation. TS/SCI desired.