Senior Network Engineer

senior network engineer

location: us-md-st inigoes

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category: network engineering

position type: regular full-time

application open date: 2/19/2026

estimated starting salary range: usd $/yr.

- usd $/yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

serving as the advanced level computer network architect for a high visibility dod communications program, reporting to the program's technical lead.

• designing, modeling, and implementing complex lan, wan, intranet, extranet, and cloud-based network solutions that support mission-critical systems
• performing detailed network capacity and performance analyses, developing long-term network architecture roadmaps, and integrating security controls into every layer of the design
• researching emerging networking technologies, recommending hardware and software platforms, and ensuring all designs comply with dod cyber policy (rmf, nist
  80053, cnssi
  1253, etc.)
• cooperating with government program officials, vendors, and cross-functional engineering teams, delivering secure, resilient, and scalable network infrastructure

filling this position is contingent upon funding

• bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, network engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related technical discipline from an abet-accredited or cae-designated institution
  • alternative qualification: completion of any of the listed dod/military training modules (e.g., 4cfa
    26a, m09chn1, a5310009, a5310045, or the combination acq
    160+isa
    220) may be used in place of the degree
• active dod topsecret (or higher) clearance at the time of appointment
• at least one dod-approved baseline certification, such as:
  • ccnp (cisco certified network professional) or ccie (cisco certified internetwork expert)
  • gicsp (giac information security certification - practitioner)
  • gcia (giac certified intrusion analyst)
  • cissp, cism, cisa, or any equivalent credential recognized by the dod cyber workforce framework
• minimum seven productive years of full-time experience performing the duties of a computer network architect (advanced) or equivalent on-the-job training that satisfies the dod cswf advanced criteria experience must include:
  • designing, modeling, and implementing large-scale dod or federal network infrastructures (lan/wan, sdwan, cloud-connected networks)
  • conducting network capacity, performance, and security analyses
  • integrating security controls (firewalls, ids/ips, vpn, segmentation) into network designs
• demonstrated ability to:
  • create end-to-end network architectures that meet mission requirements and dod policy
  • perform network modeling, traffic analysis, and capacity planning
  • evaluate, select, and recommend hardware/software platforms
  • incorporate cyber risk mitigation measures into network designs
  • communicate technical concepts and design rationale to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• in-depth knowledge of dod networking and cyberpolicy frameworks (rmf, nist
  80053, cnssi
  1253)
• hands-on experience with cisco, juniper, arista, or equivalent enterprise routing/switching platforms; familiarity with sdwan, mpls, and vpn technologies
• proficiency in network modeling and simulation tools (e.g., cisco packet tracer, gns3, netsim, opnet, riverbed)
• experience designing secure network segments, microsegmentation, and zero-trust architectures
• strong understanding of ipv4/ipv6, routing protocols (ospf, bgp, eigrp), qos, multicast, and network automation frameworks (ansible, python, netconf/yang)
• experience with cloud networking (aws govcloud, azure government, google cloud) and hybrid connectivity solutions
• ability to produce architecture documentation, network diagrams, and rmf artifacts (ssp, poa&m) that meet dod standards
• proven record of evaluating emerging technologies (sdwan, 5g, nfv, sase) and recommending adoption paths
• excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills; capable of leading technical reviews and briefings for senior government officials
• experience mentoring junior network engineers and promoting best practices in network security and reliability
• preferred additional certifications: ccie, gsec, cissp-i ssap, or dod-specific 8570.01m ia/iac/iae credentials
• ability to obtain and maintain higher-level clearance (topsecret/sci) if future mission phases require it

src is a contractor for the u.s. Government, this position will require u.s. Citizenship as well as a u.s. Government security clearance at the top secret level with top secret / sci level eligibility

• domestic travel: up to 10% of the year (approximately two weeks) for site visits, security assessments, or briefings at other dod locations
• international travel: infrequent, typically less than 5% of the year, only when needed for coordination with overseas partners and subject to clearance approval

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