Noblis

Senior Network Engineer

Noblis$115K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
  • 14 years of IT experience (10 years with Master's) in hybrid software, web, and hardware environments.
  • Expertise in enterprise network architecture, including routing and switching.
  • Experience with DoD network security frameworks and compliance mandates.
  • Proficiency in configuring and optimizing Cisco, Juniper, or similar networking technologies.
  • Must possess a Secret clearance and be a US citizen.

Responsibilities

  • Design and optimize enterprise network infrastructure for enhanced performance and security.
  • Implement SD-WAN and Secure Cloud Edge solutions to boost connectivity.
  • Support IPv6 migration efforts in line with DoD requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with cybersecurity frameworks, focusing on Zero Trust principles.
  • Troubleshoot complex network issues using AI-driven monitoring.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on integrating advanced firewalls and security solutions.
  • Develop comprehensive network documentation, including diagrams and operational playbooks.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance.
  • Financial and retirement benefits.
  • Paid leave and professional development opportunities.
  • Tuition assistance for further education.
  • Recognition programs for exceptional performance.
  • Support for work-life balance initiatives.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

*This position is for potential upcoming work.

Noblis is seeking experienced professionals to support the navy's large enterprise networks. These roles will support critical engineering, technical, and programmatic efforts in alignment with PEO Digital, PMW 205, and NIWC Pacific requirements. Team members will work on the design, development, implementation, and sustainment of Navy IT systems, including modernization efforts such as cloud infrastructure and network convergence. Positions require collaboration with government and contractor personnel in a dynamic environment with both CONUS and OCONUS responsibilities.

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure supporting The Navy's Large Enterprise Networks. This role ensures network resilience, security, and performance across globally deployed environments in alignment with DoD modernization initiatives, including Zero Trust, IPv6 migration, and AI-driven network operations.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design and optimize enterprise network infrastructure to enhance performance, scalability, and security.

- Implement SD-WAN and Secure Cloud Edge solutions to improve connectivity and resiliency.

- Support IPv6 migration efforts, ensuring compliance with DoD networking mandates.

- Ensure adherence to cybersecurity frameworks, including Zero Trust principles, RMF, and DISA STIG compliance.

- Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, leveraging AI-driven monitoring and predictive analytics.

- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to integrate next-gen firewalls, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and endpoint security solutions.

- Develop network documentation, including architecture diagrams, configuration baselines, and operational playbooks.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
  • 14 years of professional IT experience overseeing hybrid software, web, and hardware environments (10 years with Master's).
  • Expertise in enterprise network architecture, routing, switching, and optimization.
  • Experience with DoD network security frameworks and compliance requirements.
  • Proficiency in configuring and optimizing Cisco, Juniper, or equivalent networking technologies.
  • Must have a Secret clearance.
  • US citizen.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Cisco SD-WAN, Secure Cloud Edge, and IPv6 Networking.
  • Familiarity with next-gen firewalls (Palo Alto, Zscaler, Cisco Firepower).
  • Hands-on experience with AI-driven network monitoring solutions such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or Gigamon.
  • Industry certifications such as CCNP or equivalent.
  • Familiarity with NEN, ONE-NET, NMCI, or similar Navy IT environments.

*Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements

Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis' total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $115,500.00 - USD $180,525.00 /Yr.

About Noblis

Noblis is an American not-for-profit science, technology, and strategy organization that provides technical and advisory services to federal government clients. Noblis works in the areas of national security, intelligence, transportation, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and enterprise transformation. Noblis was created in 1996 when Mitretek Systems Inc. was split into two separate entities. The other entity became known as Noblis ESI. Noblis has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the Washington, D.C. area by the Washington Business Journal and the Washingtonian.
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