Network Engineer/Architect
$115,000–$132,000 year
On-siteFort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Senior Network Engineer/Architect responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining a secure, scalable enterprise network supporting DTRA within the I3TS contract. Responsibilities include configuring routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers; managing Unified Communications (CUCM); leading complex network projects; implementing NAC with Cisco ISE for Zero Trust; monitoring performance and optimizing throughput; deploying routing protocols (BGP/OSPF); configuring TACLANE encryptors with Agile VLAN for Layer 2 security; supporting portable deployable comms kits; documenting network diagrams and standards; ensuring security policy compliance and scalability; collaborating with government partners and mentoring junior engineers.
Required Qualifications
- Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Network Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline with 8-12 years of relevant experience, OR a Master’s degree with 6-10 years of relevant experience
- Current DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification (Security+ and CCNA)
- Proven experience in engineering and sustaining enterprise network infrastructure in DoD or other federal environments
- Hands-on experience with routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF), network security (NGFW, IDS/IPS), and load balancing
- Experience with configuring routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN solutions from vendors like Cisco, and Palo Alto.
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.