Vertex Inc

Network Engineer - Senior - TS/SCI Clearance

Vertex Inc$115K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Technical Bachelor's degree in a related field or High School Diploma/Associate Degree with qualifying experience.
  • CCNP or equivalent certification required.
  • CompTIA Security+ certification required.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
  • Seven years of experience as a Network Engineer with a Bachelor's degree, or nine years of experience without.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a senior network engineer with expertise in wired, wireless, and mobile broadband solutions.
  • Create network designs and topologies that meet SLAs for connectivity and security.
  • Develop network designs and implementation plans based on customer specifications.
  • Conduct site surveys and assessments for network upgrades and modernizations.
  • Ensure safe installations and restoration of work areas post-deployment.
  • Provide training support to Operations & Maintenance personnel after deployment.
  • Design and implement secure network architectures and management capabilities.

Benefits

  • Healthcare coverage
  • Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
  • Retirement plan
  • Wellness programs
  • Paid time off, including holidays
  • Learning and Development resources
  • Employee assistance resources
Full Job Description
Overview

V2X is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to serve as the technical lead for the design, implementation, and security of enterprise-level network infrastructure. This role is responsible for architecting resilient, scalable, and mission-ready network solutions that support modernized communications, data transport, and operational technology systems critical to base operations.

As a senior technical authority, you will lead the integration of routing, switching, firewall, and wireless technologies across both legacy and next-generation environments. This position ensures alignment with Department of Defense cybersecurity frameworks, network performance standards, and evolving mission requirements while supporting secure, reliable, and highly available network operations.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a senior network engineer with multi-disciplined experience across wired, wireless, and mobile broadband solutions.
  • Understand requirements and create network designs and topology artifacts that meet or exceed connectivity, availability, reliability, and security service-level agreements (SLAs).
  • Lead the development of network designs, implementation plans, and technical policies based on customer performance criteria and specifications.
  • Lead site surveys and network assessments to identify appropriate hardware and software solutions for network upgrades and modernization efforts.
  • Lead preliminary and final SPRIP development.
  • Ensure installations are performed in accordance with safety standards and site requirements, including restoration of the work area to original or better condition.
  • Provide post-deployment over-the-shoulder training to Operations & Maintenance (O&M) personnel to support transition and sustainment of network systems.
  • Design and implement routing policies and load-balancing solutions using BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP routing protocols.
  • Create cybersecurity artifacts including topology and data-flow diagrams, hardware and software inventories, STIG checklists, ports/protocols/services documentation, and POA&Ms.
  • Design and implement secure network, system, and application architectures.
  • Implement and support network management capabilities including SNMP, SYSLOG, and orchestration tools.
  • Create bills of material (LOMs) capturing major components and installation materials required for successful deployment of systems.
  • Prepare or contribute to technical deliverables, reports, and performance metrics, as applicable.
  • Ensure network solutions comply with applicable Department of the Air Force (DAF) policies and approved IT integration requirements.
  • Coordinate with local Communications Squadron and/or regional cybersecurity teams to configure, turn up, and cut over new deployments.
  • Assist O&M personnel in troubleshooting network-related issues following deployment of new systems.
  • Resolve complex technical issues involving network infrastructure, hardware, and software, applying advanced expertise across multiple work assignments.

Qualifications

Education / Certifications
  • Technical Bachelor's degree in a related field; or
  • High School Diploma or Associate Degree with qualifying experience
  • CCNP or equivalent certification
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance required


Experience
  • Seven (7) years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; or
  • Nine (9) years of experience as a Network Engineer supporting large, complex programs or systems with a High School Diploma or Associate Degree

Preferred Experience
  • Experience supporting Department of Defense environments
  • Experience with routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP
  • Experience designing secure enterprise network architectures

Skills & Technology Used:
  • Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.


What We Bring
  • At V2X we strive to be market competitive in our total reward offerings.
  • The successful candidate's starting pay will be based on, but not limited to, their job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.
  • Please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
  • Employee benefits include the following:
    • Healthcare coverage
    • Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
    • Retirement plan
    • Wellness programs
    • Paid time off, including holidays
    • Learning and Development resources
    • Employee assistance resources
    • The following salary range is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation and may be modified at the discretion of the company. USD $115,000.00 - $130,000.00
    • Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

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About Vertex Inc

Vertex Inc is a leading provider of tax technology and services, enabling companies of all sizes to realize the full strategic potential of the tax function by automating and integrating tax processes, while leveraging advanced and predictive analytics of tax data. Vertex provides cloud-based and on-premise solutions that can be tailored to specific industries for every major line of tax, including income, sales and consumer use, value added and payroll. Vertex also offers solutions for tax data management, compliance and reporting, tax research, and planning and analysis. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Learn more about Vertex Inc
Size
1,200 employees
Market Cap
$2.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$78.9 million
Founded
1978
Revenue
$374.6 million
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