Network Engineer
On-siteTampa, Florida, United States or Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Design, deploy, and maintain network solutions supporting real-time systems and services. Configure and optimize routing, switching, and transport technologies to ensure low latency and high availability. Implement QoS policies, traffic shaping, and prioritization for time-sensitive applications. Monitor network performance, analyze traffic patterns, and proactively resolve issues impacting real-time workloads. Support real-time communication protocols such as RTP, SIP, RTCP, and PTP. Maintain network documentation, diagrams, and configuration standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support application requirements and infrastructure changes. Perform root-cause analysis and lead resolution efforts for complex network incidents. Ensure compliance with security policies, network hardening standards, and change-management processes. Participate in on-call rotation and provide escalation support for critical network events.
Required Qualifications
- US citizenship
- Active Secret clearance (ability to obtain TS/SCI with CI Poly required)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of experience in network engineering or operations
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, UDP, multicast, VLANs, and subnetting
- Hands-on experience with enterprise routing and switching platforms (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, etc.)
- Experience configuring QoS, traffic engineering, and performance-sensitive network features
- Familiarity with real-time communication protocols and deterministic networking concepts
- Proficiency with network monitoring and analysis tools such as Wireshark, NetFlow, or SNMP
- Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues in high-availability environments
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- Must be available for on-call rotation
Desired Qualifications
- Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, JNCIS, JNCIP, or equivalent
- Experience with PTP (Precision Time Protocol), NTP, or other time-synchronization technologies
- Knowledge of SDN technologies, automation, and scripting (Python, Ansible)
- Experience supporting real-time systems in telecom, financial trading, industrial control, or defense environments
- Familiarity with firewalls, IDS/IPS, and network security best practices
- Exposure to cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Experience with MPLS, Segment Routing, or advanced traffic engineering architectures
Additional Requirements
- Must be a US citizen
- Active Secret clearance (ability to obtain TS/SCI with CI Poly required)
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