Lead Network Engineer

The MITRE Corporation

$158K — $238K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in Network Engineering, with various educational backgrounds considered.
  • Familiarity with scripting and automation tools like PowerShell and Ansible.
  • Experience with system hardening using STIGs and Group Policy.
  • Proficiency in VMware vCenter/vSphere and VDI using VMware Horizon.
  • Hands-on experience with Cisco and Juniper switches.
  • Expertise in building and managing Palo Alto firewalls.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Active DoD TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain CI Poly within a year.
  • U.S. Citizenship required due to clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the deployment and maintenance of classified IT infrastructures and standalone environments.
  • Implement and maintain NIST 800-53 Security Controls and RMF compliance.
  • Advise on hardware/software purchases as needed.
  • Collaborate with project leads to ensure compliance and end-user requirements are met.
  • Provide task leadership and top-level technical support to a small team.

Benefits

  • Work in a secure, classified lab environment.
  • Be part of an impactful team supporting national security initiatives.
  • Engage in a dynamic role with leadership opportunities.
  • Access to advanced technologies and tools in networking.
Full Job Description
The team seeks a full-time Lead Network Engineer to support the deployment, operation, and maintenance of IT systems in Classified lab environment. This is a role best suited for someone who has prior experience working as a classified Network Engineer . This is an on-premises position on our McLean Va campus.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • MITRE's Classified Infrastructure Services team (Special Programs) is looking for a Lead Network Engineer role that will be supporting many classified infrastructures as well as standalone environments.
  • This role will require knowledge of implementing and maintaining NIST 800-53 Security Controls / RMF compliance in each environment along with additional security lockdowns if required and ensure the accreditation is enforced and in compliance in all environments.
  • Provide guidance for hardware/software purchases when requested.
  • Work with project leads to ensure their environment compliant and meeting the requirements of the end-users.
  • The successful candidate will, in addition to providing top level technical support and vision, provide task leadership for a small team that supports both the infrastructures and manages end user issues.


Basic Qualifications:

  • Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
  • Familiarity with scripting and automation tools, including batch scripts, PowerShell, automation with PDQ Inventory/Deploy, Ansible, Chef, or other similar tools
  • Experience with STIGs and system hardening through Group Policy and/or automation
  • Experience with VMware vCenter/vSphere, and VDI implementations using VMware Horizon
  • Experience with Cisco and Juniper Network Switches and devices
  • Experience with building, managing and patching Palo Alto firewalls.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills
  • Demonstrated ability to develop effective technical and support documentation to include design & test plans, implementation plans, and automation plans using standard templates (where existing) or proposing & creating new templates where needed
  • Ability to review operational metrics and make analytic decisions/recommendations about operational infrastructure performance
  • Deploy all hardware/software configurations following established standards in a auditable method.
  • Active a DoD TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Poly within a year.
  • Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements for a clearance, U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on site.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • 8+ years of experience in Network Engineering


This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph

Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$158,800 - $198,500 - $238,200 Annual

Work Location Type:
Onsite

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