Principal Network Engineer

The MITRE Corporation

$162K — $243K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years related experience with a Bachelor's, or 8 years with a Master's, or PhD with 5 years; equivalent education and experience combinations accepted.
  • Active Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government issued Security Clearance required; U.S. Citizenship necessary for clearance eligibility.
  • On-site presence required a minimum of 4 days a week.
  • Preferred degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • Professional networking certifications like CCNP/CCIE or JNCIP/JNCIE strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design of secure and scalable network environments across WAN, data centers, and tactical operations.
  • Implement and test network solutions while ensuring resilience and security.
  • Modernize existing network systems in alignment with sponsor needs.
  • Collaborate closely with team members to translate mission requirements into engineering solutions.
  • Drive technical rigor and best practices in all network engineering activities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive solutions contributing to national security and well-being.
  • Leadership opportunity with direct impact on mission-oriented projects.
  • Work in a collaborative and technically rigorous environment.
  • Engagement with advanced networking technologies and methodologies.
Full Job Description
Department Summary:

The L616 - Enterprise and Tactical Networking Department within MITRE Technology and Engineering specializes in complex network challenges vital to national well-being. Our work involves researching, developing, and applying advanced technologies in core areas such as:
  • Network WAN architecture design and implementation for operational fielding
  • Fiber Optic Network Engineering
  • Network Encryption and Network protocols
  • Network Routing and Switching
  • Virtual Private Networks
  • Familiar with Software-defined / Virtual networks (SDN/NFV), Cyber security techniques, ZT, Crypto devices
  • Network reliability, resilience, mission security and assurance


By integrating deep technical expertise across these networking domains, we provide our federal sponsors with comprehensive solutions that enable their mission outcomes.

Roles & Responsibilities:

MITRE Principal Network Engineer leads a project and / or teams in the design, implementation, testing, validation, and modernization of secure, resilient, and scalable network environments spanning WAN, data center, and tactical operations use cases. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, strong collaboration, technical rigor, and the ability to translate sponsor and mission needs into practical engineering solutions.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
  • Must have an active Top Secret/SCI U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
  • This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • BS/MS/PHD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering related discipline, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
  • Professional or expert level networking certification(s) such as a CCNP/CCIE or JNCIP/JNCIE.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication, presentation, and writing skills


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

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

Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$162,400 - $203,000 - $243,600 Annual

Work Location Type:
Onsite

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