NS-Senior Network Engineer (Tactical / Transport / SATCOM Integration)

Clearance: Clearance Level: U.S. Citizen with Secret clearance

Location: APG, MD (Remote)

Position Summary:

The Senior Network Engineer designs, integrates, and sustains tactical and enterprise communications networks supporting Army and joint operations. This role focuses on hands-on engineering of transport, routing, and network services across RF, SATCOM, and terrestrial systems.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement tactical and strategic communications networks, including DISN/GIG integration

Engineer routing, switching, and transport solutions across deployed and lab environments

Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, and network services

Develop and validate network architectures for adjacent, higher, lower, and coalition forces

Integrate voice, video, and data systems (VoIP, Call Manager, tactical voice systems)

Support SATCOM and LOS/BLOS transport integration into IP networks

Perform network performance analysis, troubleshooting, and optimization

Conduct protocol analysis using tools such as Wireshark and network sniffers

Support lab environments, fielding efforts, and operational troubleshooting

Develop network diagrams, configurations, and technical documentation

Support test events, exercises, and field deployments

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)

7–12+ years of network engineering experience

Strong expertise in:

Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, Multicast)

LAN/WAN, VLANs, network segmentation

Cisco technologies (IOS/NXOS, ASA, ISE, UCS)

Experience with tactical communications networks (WIN-T or similar)

Experience integrating SATCOM and RF transport into IP networks

Hands-on troubleshooting in lab and field environments

Active Directory and virtualization (VMware) familiarity

Desired Certifications

CCNP (CCIE preferred)

Security+ (or equivalent DoD 8570 compliance)

Travel

Up to 20–30% (fielding, exercises, integration events)