Senior Network Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Description

This role covers network design and engineering support for the Department of War (DoW) IT architecture.

The company is a global technology and professional services firm serving major U.S. government, defense and intelligence agencies.

About 26,000 staff work across more than 50 countries, with a focus on AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

Responsibilities

• Design and build voice, video, radio frequency and data communication networks.
• Engineer LAN, WAN, site-to-site, VPN, and point-to-point or point-to-multipoint network solutions.
• Act as network systems engineer for servers, storage and backup systems.
• Troubleshoot port security, VLAN and outage problems, and manage network activity, data flows and firewall rules.
• Resolve complex network issues, answer technical questions, and carry out approved fixes.
• Help evaluate and propose new systems and upgrades that improve capability, efficiency, reliability and cost.
• Help plan network integration, including schedule, cost and resource needs.
• Build topologies that deliver content from specific providers to users.
• Produce engineering designs and plans for installing, testing, upgrading, analyzing and expanding the network.
• Write network documentation from requirements through to finished configurations, and report current network status.
• Study communication paths for deployed systems, assessing bandwidth, throughput, security and reliability needs.
• Maintain technical manuals and standard operating procedures.
• Set up network communication paths for remote data sources.

Requirements

• Skills in network communications, network engineering and networks.
• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in a field relevant to this work.
• 6+ years of related experience.
• Current US citizenship.
• Hold a current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, or be able to obtain one.
• Be currently 8570 compliant, and reach 8570 compliance (IAT Level 2) by the date of security indoctrination, with any continuing education needed to keep certification.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, teamwork, and the ability to work without direction.
• Preferred: IAT Level 2 under 8570.
• Preferred: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification.
• Preferred: experience with multi-level security domains.
• Preferred: experience installing, configuring and maintaining TACLANE and other crypto devices.
• Preferred: experience with networks that include Radiant Mercury multi-level security appliances.

Conditions

Regular position at a customer site in Reston, Virginia, USA.

Onsite only, with 40 scheduled hours per week and no travel required.

Identity verification uses biometrics and AI, and you must be on camera during virtual interviews.

The company may take your photo to verify identity and prevent fraud, and by continuing you agree to biometric data use for verification and security.

Equal opportunity employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Benefits

• Likely salary range of $127,500 to $172,500, set by experience, location and possibly contract terms, and may fall outside this range.
• 401(k) with company match, with pre- and post-tax contributions up to IRS annual limits.
• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, plus dental and vision plans.
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance, provided or available.
• Internal mobility team to help you manage your career.
• Professional growth through paid education and certifications.
• Access to cutting-edge technology to learn from.