Senior Network Engineer

Chenega MIOS$144K — $180K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in network management or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of professional experience in network engineering and next-generation firewalls (NGFWs).
  • Experience with classified or air-gapped networks.
  • IAT Level II certification required; Palo Alto Network Security Professional preferred.
  • Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

  • Design and troubleshoot complex network architectures and solutions.
  • Utilize centralized network management tools for analytics and device backup.
  • Provide technical leadership for major network initiatives.
  • Research and evaluate new network technologies for enterprise integration.
  • Ensure secure connectivity across all enterprise endpoints.
  • Analyze deployment issues and optimize network configurations.
  • Develop automation using tools like Ansible, Python, or Terraform.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities for skill enhancement.
  • Hands-on experience in a fast-changing business environment.
  • Formal development programs available for all career levels.
Full Job Description
Overview

Senior Network Engineer

 

Arlington, VA

 

We deliver essential technology services to our customers in support of their missions to sustain the national security and economic interests of our nation. SecuriGence is seeking a talented Senior Network Engineer to help contribute to our success. Come help us solve problems with Innovation through Intelligence. As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be assigned to an engineering implementation team with a concentration of networking capabilities. As a member of the implementation team, you will have the opportunity to be engaged in a variety of solution implementations, rather than just networking focused.

Responsibilities
  • Design and troubleshoot complex network architectures and solutions.
  • Use centralized network management tools to gather statistics, generate usage reports, and back up device configurations.
  • Provide technical leadership on major network tasks and enterprise technology initiatives.
  • Research and evaluate emerging network technologies, protocols, and applications for potential integration into the enterprise environment.
  • Ensure seamless and secure connectivity across all enterprise endpoints.
  • Analyze interoperability, integration, and deployment issues; optimize topology and site configurations.
  • Apply advanced network design tools and techniques to develop efficient and secure architectures.
  • Support mission-critical operations, with the expectation of occasional off-duty work hours.
  • Develop automation using tools such as Ansible, Python, Terraform, or Cisco DNA Center
  • Collaborate with security, systems, cloud, and DevOps teams to align infrastructure strategies
  • Coordinate with vendors and service providers for escalations, procurement, and support
  • Configure and manage security policies, NAT rules, decryption, and application-based controls (App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID)
  • Monitor and analyze firewall logs, threat intelligence feeds, and traffic flows to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
  • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in network management or other related fields. Additional years of experience can be used in lieu of a degree.
  • 8+ years of professional experience in network engineering and NGFWs
    • Classified/Air-gapped Network experience
  • IAT II required
    • Palo Alto Network Security Professional is preferred
  • Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • In-depth understanding of network architecture design, including LAN, WAN, SDN, VPNs, and hybrid cloud environments. Experience with SD-WAN technologies and solutions is a plus.
  • Expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
  • Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving across complex enterprise networks.
  • Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, and other core networking protocols.
  • Knowledge of classified/unclassified government network requirements, NIST, DISA STIGs, and other cybersecurity frameworks.
  • Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, including security, systems engineering, and program management.
  • Lead enterprise-scale network operations in a secure, mission-critical environment.
  • Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and lead through change.
  • Familiarity with SIEM and SOAR solutions (XSOAR, Swimlane, Splunk, Cortex XDR, QRadar, etc.).
  • Familiarity with cross-functional tool connections and how they interact with each other over the network.

 

How you’ll grow  

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn.  

  

We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.  

  

Benefits  

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.  

Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.  

  

Estimated Salary/WageUSD $144,800.00/Yr. Up to USD $180,000.00/Yr.

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