Network Engineer

Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join a high-impact mission-critical team at Odenton, Maryland. This role involves network integration, engineering, and operational support for a secure, large-scale enterprise environment. You will collaborate with skilled professionals to implement secure network configurations, optimize system performance, and enhance mission readiness through continuous service improvements.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, integrate, and implement secure network solutions.
• Collaborate with network architects to improve STIG-compliant baselines and track compliance.
• Perform testing, validation, and automation of best practices.
• Assist in the development of SOPs, TTPs, and Engineering Implementation Plans (EIPs).
• Support incident management and root cause analysis (RCA).
• Provide tier escalation for technical issues and participate in engineering operations readiness reviews.
• Maintain and troubleshoot enterprise-level network infrastructure: routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, IPS, WANX.
• Implement and evaluate firewall rules and load balancers.
• Ensure operational readiness for production environments and support OCONUS travel (up to 10%).

Requirements

Core Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's in a technical discipline and 4-8 years of relevant experience OR Master's with 2-6 years. (Additional experience may be substituted in place of a degree.)
• Clearance: Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
• Certifications: Security+ or other DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (required within specified timeframe if not held at hire).
• Strong knowledge of network and security architectures, protocols, and defense-in-depth principles.
• Hands-on experience in deploying and maintaining Cisco enterprise network infrastructure.
• In-depth knowledge of BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, VPNs, VLANs, Spanning Tree, VoIP, LLDP, and multicast protocols.
• Skilled in documenting and presenting technical solutions to leadership and team members.
• Ability to travel up to 10%+ OCONUS travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cisco CCNP (Route/Switch and/or Security)
• IAT Level III Certification (CISSP or equivalent)
• Understanding of enterprise WAN principles, performance and configuration management
• Experience transitioning solutions from engineering to operations within large-scale networks

Benefits
Core Benefits:

• Paid Time OffPTO):TEN (10) Paid days off & FIVE (5) Floating days off.
• Holidays: 11 Paid Holidays. Flex time can be utilized instead of holiday time usage.
• Payroll: Paid Bi-Monthly.
• 401(k): Partnered with the SECOND LARGEST Retirement plan provider in the U.S. Guaranteed 3% match. Eligibility - 21 years of age or older, after 3 months of employment
• Individual or company-wide performance and recognition awards (Quarterly

Health Benefits:

• UNITED HEALTHCARE PPO, extensive national coverage.
• INCLUDES: Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA.
• Eligible on the first of the month, immediately after the start date.
• Submit the enrollment form within 30 days of your start date otherwise, you will have to wait until October for the new year enrollment.

Quality of Life Benefits:

• Training & Career Development Reimbursement of Tuition and training needed to support career development.
• $150 monthly reimbursement contribution paid monthly towards parking expenses.
• Receipts must be submitted by the close of business on the 25th of each month.
• Reimbursements will be paid on the first payroll AFTER reimbursements are submitted each month.

Special Benefits:

• Performance bonus - Project-based
• Yearly bonus - Company based

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