Senior Network Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead and guide small technical teams in resolving complex network and infrastructure problems.
• Provide technical direction for the operation, configuration, optimization, and maintenance of network devices and Linux-based systems.
• Ensure network and system environments meet security, compliance, and operational requirements.
• Support cellular/networked communications technologies as required by the mission.
• Learn and adapt quickly to new systems and technologies under pressure, with minimal supervision.
• Support occasional travel as required.

Job requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in network engineering, including routing, switching, and network security in enterprise or mission‑critical environments.
• Significant hands‑on experience with Cisco networking and security technologies (routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS).
• Demonstrated, practical experience with Linux networking and Linux systems in an operational or production environment (beyond basic Linux system administration).
• Experience with tools/technologies such as KVM, Ansible, Bash, Python, VPN, and firewall configuration.
• Proven ability to design and document networked systems and architectures.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical efforts and resolve complex network and infrastructure issues.
• Self‑starter capable of operating independently in small teams with limited ramp‑up time or mentoring resources.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.