Network Engineer Skill Level 3 (VH)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

The Network Systems Zero Trust Engineer assists in all phases of network management—from initial architecture design through active deployment, operational maintenance, and hardware/software upgrades. This role supports the distributed functionality of high-performance software engineering environments by implementing robust communication system requirements, analyzing quantitative network behavior, and resolving complex connectivity issues.

The annual base salary range for this role is $158,000-$187,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

, Required Skills

1. Comprehensive Network Administration Engineering: Hands-on experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise/mission network devices (routers, switches, firewalls) across multi-vendor environments.

2. Network Performance Traffic Analysis: Strong capability analyzing granular network metrics—including connect time, latency, packet size distribution, and throughput—using tools like Wireshark or tcpdump to diagnose bottlenecks and guide procurement decisions.

3. Network Modeling Digital Twin Platforms: Direct practical experience deploying, configuring, and operating Forward Networks (or equivalent network verification/digital -twin platforms) to generate dynamic network maps, audit configurations, and map attack surfaces.

4. Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) Implementation: Solid technical understanding of Zero Trust security principles, specifically "Know Your Network" capabilities such as automated asset discovery, continuous posture monitoring, and network segmentation.

5. Software Engineering Environment Support: Proven ability to implement and sustain communication requirements, VLANs, and interconnects supporting distributed development frameworks, build pipelines, and developer test environments.

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics, Intelligence Studies, Computer Science, Finance/Economics, or a related discipline, PLUS 12+ years of specialized data analytics or financial intelligence experience OR  High School Diploma / GED , PLUS 16+ years of hands-on intelligence analysis, financial tracking, and data discovery experience in lieu of a degree.

, Desired Skills

1. Cross-Domain High-Side Systems Integration: Familiarity with integrating isolated networks (Mission Islands) with enterprise High-Side models, including cross-domain data movement and strict multi-level security standards.

2. Network Automation Scripting: Proficiency writing automation scripts in Python or Bash, or using configuration management frameworks such as Ansible to automate network device configurations and compliance audits.

3. Firewall Access Policy Management: Practical experience defining and auditing Layer 4–7 access control lists (ACLs) and stateful firewall policies (e.g., Palo Alto Networks, Cisco ASA/Firepower).

4. Vulnerability Assessment Remediation: Familiarity correlating network topology maps with vulnerability scanners (e.g., Nessus, ACAS) to remediate network exposure and maintain compliance with security technical implementation guides (STIGs).

5. Network Documentation Architecture Design: Proven experience reviewing and authoring formal system specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), and high-level network topology diagrams using Visio or similar tools.

, About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team, 

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle. 

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule. 

PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.