Mission Network Engineer

Job Description: • Design, build, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot complex commercial, classified, controlled, and mission-specific network environments • Support network infrastructure for enterprise information systems, remote ISR systems, and distributed operational environments • Configure and manage routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, secure remote access, wireless networking, virtual networking, Linux networking, and network security appliances • Implement secure tunneling, remote access, mesh VPN, site-to-site VPN, overlay networking, and resilient communications solutions • Develop and maintain secure network architectures supporting segmentation, access control, traffic protection, low-signature communications, obfuscation, monitoring, and operational security • Troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues across physical and virtual networks, Linux systems, VPNs, cloud services, endpoints, servers, security tools, ISR systems, and mission applications • Monitor network performance, analyze traffic, conduct packet capture, and recommend improvements for reliability, capacity, security, and quality of service • Plan and execute network upgrades, expansion, lifecycle management, configuration changes, and technical improvements • Evaluate, test, and integrate network technologies, communications tools, open-source platforms, appliances, and services • Support network security, compliance, and incident response, including firewall policy management, segmentation, logging, IDS/IPS integration, vulnerability remediation, documentation, and audit support • Create and maintain network diagrams, technical documentation, configuration baselines, standard operating procedures, implementation guides, records, and reports • Coordinate with systems administrators, cybersecurity teams, vendors, technical teams, and mission stakeholders • Provide technical guidance to less-experienced staff as needed Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, Communications Systems, or related discipline; relevant military, government, or industry experience may be considered in lieu of degree • Minimum 7 years of experience designing, administering, securing, and troubleshooting complex network environments in secure, classified, mission-critical, operational, or highly technical settings • Broad hands-on knowledge across networking, Linux, virtualization, secure communications, systems integration, and operational infrastructure • Strong experience with TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, subnetting, DNS, DHCP, NAT, firewalls, VPNs, wireless networking, secure remote access, Linux networking, and command-line troubleshooting • Experience designing and supporting physical, virtual, cloud, hybrid, distributed, Linux-based, or mission-specific network architectures • Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Aruba, Ubiquiti, MikroTik, pfSense, OPNsense, WireGuard, NetBird, Tailscale, OpenVPN, IPsec, or equivalent tools • Experience with secure tunneling, overlay networks, mesh VPNs, redundant connectivity, failover, virtual appliances, and resilient communications architectures • Understanding of OPSEC-informed network design, traffic protection, infrastructure concealment, anonymity, obfuscation, low-signature communications, and secure communications techniques • Experience with network monitoring, packet capture, logging, SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability remediation, scripting, automation, technical documentation, and compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-171, DFARS 252.204-7012, CMMC, or RMF • Strong communication skills and ability to work independently in ambiguous environments • Must be a U.S. citizen and legally authorized to work in the United States • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government TS/SCI security clearance • Additional eligibility qualifications include secure/classified network, U.S. Government/DoD/military/intelligence/SOF/ISR/EW/cyber, OPSEC, incident response, audit, vulnerability management, and accreditation experience; relevant certifications and active Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI clearance are preferred Benefits: • Comprehensive medical plan options • HSA/FSA accounts • Dental and vision coverage • 6% employer 401(k) match • Fully paid parental leave for all new parents • Generous PTO • Life and disability insurance • Long-term and Short-term disability coverage • AD&D Coverage • Pet Insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Subsidized gym membership / plans through Wellhub Apply To This Job