Senior Network Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Senior Network Engineer with Security Clearance
Position:
Senior Network Engineer

Location:

Quantico, Virginia (On-site)

Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret (TS)

Employment Type:

Full-Time (Monday – Friday, with occasional on-call or extended support during mission-critical operations)
Travel:
None Who We Are IPS (Information Protection Solutions LLC) is a people-centered cybersecurity and IT engineering firm supporting federal missions that safeguard national security. Information Protection Solutions (IPS) is a premier Application Development, Cybersecurity, and IT Security Engineering firm with a distinguished record of service to the U.S. government. IPS specializes in providing high-quality, highly educated, and certified professionals who drive cybersecurity and IT engineering excellence.

Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize delivering expert talent alongside cutting-edge technology to fortify the cybersecurity posture of our clients. If you value authenticity, teamwork, and meaningful mission impact, you’ll feel right at home here. About the Role The Network Engineer Sr. plays a critical part in supporting DOJ’s NOC, contributing to secure, modern, and resilient enterprise environments.

You’ll collaborate with technical teams, leadership, and federal partners to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in structured environments, enjoys problem-solving, and wants to support high-impact federal work without getting lost in a massive agency. What Defines Us Our culture is the backbone of who we are. At IPS, we believe meaningful work comes from intention, skill, and trust.

These values guide how we support our clients, collaborate as a team, and grow as professionals:

• Craftsmanship — We put care and mastery into the work we deliver.

• Stewardship — We honor the responsibility trusted to us by our clients.

• Curiosity — We stay open to learning, new ideas, and better ways forward.

• Intentionality — We act with clarity, purpose, and thoughtful decision-making.

• Collaboration — We create better outcomes when we work together.

• Adaptability — We adjust with agility as missions and technologies evolve.

• Reliability — We show up, follow through, and earn trust consistently. They aren’t buzzwords — they’re the behaviors we expect and the environment we cultivate. They shape how we show up for our clients, for the mission, and for each other. Why You’ll Love Working at IPS Unlike larger contractors, IPS offers:

• Real visibility and direct access to leadership

• A voice that matters in shaping processes and solutions

• Supportive mentors invested in your success

• Opportunities to grow your career, not just fill a seat

• A culture built on trust, transparency, and continuous improvement What You’ll Do
• Lead the planning, design, integration, and ongoing support of enterprise LAN, MAN, and WAN environments supporting DOJ operations

• Provide architectural guidance for complex network environments, ensuring secure and reliable connectivity across enterprise and deployable tactical infrastructures

• Engineer, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco-based and Linux-based routing solutions in mission-critical environments

• Design and implement new network solutions based on evolving operational and security requirements

• Evaluate and recommend network hardware, software, and telecommunications technologies to support long-term mission needs

• Improve network performance and security posture through thoughtful architecture enhancements and hardening strategies

• Develop and maintain detailed network diagrams, technical documentation, and architecture artifacts

• Serve as a senior technical lead for network and security platforms, guiding implementation and modernization efforts

• Support security audits, assessments, and compliance initiatives through secure design and configuration practices

• Collaborate with program leadership, engineers, analysts, and federal stakeholders to align network solutions with mission objectives

• Research, test, and validate new networking and security technologies before deployment

• Act as a Tier 4 escalation resource for complex routing, integration, and performance issues

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