Senior Network Engineer

Position Title: Senior Network Engineer
Requisition ID: 1878
Position Location: Fairfax, VA
Position Reports To: Engineering Technical Lead
Supervises Others: No

Position Summary

This position will be part of a team supporting an aerial surveillance system for a Department of Defense customer. The Senior Network Engineer will provide technical expertise, support, maintenance, repair, and upgrades within a 24/7 mission support environment. In this capacity, the engineer must be knowledgeable in the areas of network communications, computer operating systems, debugging, and troubleshooting methods. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with deep experience in enterprise networking, including modern Cisco platforms (Catalyst 9400 and 8300 series), multicast video transport, and virtualized network environments. This individual must be capable of troubleshooting complex issues under operational pressure while also contributing to system design, integration, and continuous improvement efforts.

The engineer will work closely with program leadership, system engineers, and operational stakeholders to ensure resilient, low-latency, and secure network performance across classified and unclassified environments.

Duties and Responsibilities

The primary responsibility for this role will be to develop comprehensive solutions using enterprise-class routing, switching, and application services for the Client. High level responsibilities include the implementation, design, and operation of Government network solutions and infrastructure.

• Assist in managing secure DoD networks and administering continuous support for mission ready classified/unclassified servers and systems
• Design, implement, and sustain enterprise network solutions supporting mission-critical C2 and surveillance systems
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Cisco-based infrastructure, including Catalyst 9400 (core/distribution) and Catalyst 8300 (edge/SD-WAN) platforms, Cisco Firepower 1120/1150 ASA platforms and Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)
• Engineer and maintain multicast-enabled networks supporting real-time video distribution (e.g., PIM, IGMP, QoS tuning for video streams)
• Support secure DoD network operations across classified and unclassified environments, ensuring compliance with IA/STIG/EMSEC requirements
• Provide engineering support and analysis of system requirements related to the implementation of networked system and component infrastructure
• When required, provide analysis research, recommendations, and procurement of hardware/software systems
• Support the development of system design documents, configuration drawings, operator's guides, maintenance and training manuals and system administrator manuals

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in computer science or Information Systems, or equivalent from an accredited college or university, or additional work experience.
• Minimum 6 years' experience (or 4 years with a graduate degree) in networking (Switches and Routers), TCP/IP routing protocols, and current Linux administration.
• CCNP Security certification
• Possesses current US DoD Secret level clearance
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), and network design principles
• Experience with multicast networking (PIM, IGMP) and video transport over IP networks
• Experience with virtualized network environments (e.g., VMware, virtual switching, network segmentation)
• Experience in capturing, analyzing, and translating system performance trends, and to provide technical inputs to create new requirements for systems of moderate to high complexity.
• Experience estimating, tracking, managing, and reporting status relating to technical, schedule, and risk performance for assigned projects.
• Be able to analyze information and complex issues using critical thinking, logic, and reasoning.
• Strong demonstrated capabilities in teamwork and project success is required.
• Experience multi-tasking in an environment with multiple competing deadlines.
• Ability to provide 24/7 quick response to critical system issues as needed.
• LINUX Red Hat experience
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $86,000 - $160,000

Please Note: Actual compensation offered will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, internal equity, business considerations, and geographic location where applicable.

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

• Health benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Basic life with AD&D
  • Short term disability
  • Long term disability
  • Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
  • Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k) (including automatic company contribution)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental, pregnancy, and military)
• Potential annual bonus

Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.