Position Details

Salary $135K – $155K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience senior

Exp. Years 6+ years

Education Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Category Networking & Telecom

About this role

This role involves designing and supporting secure, high-performance network infrastructure for defense clients, with a focus on automation and cloud integration.

Key Responsibilities

Develop network designs
Optimize performance
Ensure security compliance
Support data center modernization
Implement automation solutions

Technical Overview

Expertise in routing, switching, network security, cloud networking, automation platforms like Ansible and Docker, and infrastructure as code, supporting DoD and DISA standards.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior network engineer with active security clearance, extensive experience in network design, routing, switching, and security, with familiarity in cloud and automation tools.

Must-Have Skills

Active Secret clearanceNetwork designRouting and switchingSecurity guidelinesAutomation experience

Nice-to-Have Skills

Cloud networkingInfrastructure as CodeAutomation platformsPython scriptingContainer solutions

Tools & Platforms

AWSAzureAnsibleChefDockerOpenShift

Required Skills

Routingswitchingnetwork designnetwork performancenetwork securitydisadata centerhybrid cloudautomation platformspythonjava scriptlinuxwindowscloud networkinginfrastructure as code

Hard Skills

RoutingSwitchingNetwork DesignNetwork PerformanceNetwork SecurityDISAData CenterHybrid CloudAutomation PlatformsPythonJavaScriptLinuxWindowsCloud NetworkingInfrastructure as Code

Soft Skills

Problem-solvingCommunicationTeamworkAnalytical thinkingDocumentation

Certifications

Required

Security+

Preferred

CCNAJNCIA-DC

Industry & Role

Industry Defense

Job Function Design and maintain secure, efficient network infrastructure

Role Subtype Network Engineer - Senior

Tech Domains Cisco Networking, AWS, Azure, Linux, Windows Server

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required Active Secret

Visa Sponsorship No

Keywords for Your Resume

routingswitchingnetwork designnetwork performancenetwork securitydisadata centerhybrid cloudautomation platformspythonjava scriptlinuxwindowscloud networkinginfrastructure as codedisasdockeransible

Deal Breakers

No active security clearance, Lack of routing and switching experience, Inability to work remotely, No experience with automation platforms

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