Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Arcola, Virginia, United States

Northstrat, a GRVTY company is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to provide sustainment support for the network enterprise, ensuring reliable, secure, and optimized network and communications operations. This role supports the design, integration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and enhancement of network and cloud infrastructures in accordance with operational, cybersecurity, and compliance requirements.

What You'll be Owning

• Maintain and optimize network and communication protocols while integrating new technologies into existing architectures.
• Perform network and communications engineering support, including design, configuration, implementation, and sustainment activities.
• Ensure network compliance with DISA STIGs, operational standards, and cybersecurity directives, including performing vendor-recommended software upgrades.
• Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve network issues, faults, and outages to minimize operational impact.
• Maintain and support local integration and test networks to validate new configurations and technologies.
• Integrate network and communications solutions into the broader system architecture to support mission requirements.
• Develop detailed design documentation for new or upgraded network architectures.

What You Must Have

• Must have an active US government secret clearance with the ability to be about to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• At least 3–7 years of experience in network engineering, administration, or sustainment roles.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise network infrastructure including Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Experience with network monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance analysis tools.
• Familiarity with DISA STIGs, DoD cybersecurity requirements, and compliance processes.
• Experience supporting ISP circuits, WAN connectivity, and IPSec VPN tunnels.
• Experience with Layer 3 routing protocols, including EIGRP and BGP.
• CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent) compliant with DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II requirements.

What Would be Nice to Have

• Preferred TS/SCI clearance
• Experience in government or DoD network environments.
• Relevant industry certifications, such as Cisco CCNA or CCNP.
• Knowledge of cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or similar platforms).

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. We're proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

• $100,000 - $150,000 USD

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We're purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That's why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with generous company match
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Award Programs
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events

EEO Statement

GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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