Core Network Engineer

Footbridge Federal

Centreville (VA)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 180,000

Full time

24 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Retirement plan
Disability coverage

Job summary

Footbridge Federal seeks a senior network architect to oversee the global MPLS WAN design and integration. You will evaluate new hardware in a lab, assist with security accreditation, and provide Tier-4 troubleshooting while developing proactive analysis tools for operations teams.

Responsibilities include documenting complex network designs and supporting mission-critical defense and intelligence programs on-site, with opportunities for professional development and clearances sponsorship where

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with a CI polygraph.
  • Strong hands-on experience with router engineering and network operations.
  • Deep technical understanding of MPLS WAN architecture and services.
  • 10 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the overall architecture and design of the global MPLS WAN.
  • Evaluate, integrate, and test new network hardware and solutions within a lab environment.
  • Assist with the security accreditation and compliance process for network systems.
  • Provide Tier-4 troubleshooting support and develop proactive network analysis tools for operations teams.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for network designs.

Skills

MPLS WAN design
Router engineering
Network operations
Clearance TS/SCI CI Poly

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

  • Oversee the overall architecture and design of the global MPLS WAN.
  • Evaluate, integrate, and test new network hardware and solutions within a lab environment.
  • Assist with the security accreditation and compliance process for network systems.
  • Provide Tier-4 troubleshooting support and develop proactive network analysis tools for operations teams.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for network designs.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
  • Strong hands-on experience with router engineering and network operations.
  • Deep technical understanding of MPLS WAN architecture and services.
  • 10 years of relevant experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience, such as a Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience).
Required Skills
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
  • Strong hands-on experience with router engineering and network operations.
  • Deep technical understanding of MPLS WAN architecture and services.
  • 10 years of relevant experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience, such as a Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience).
Security Clearance
  • Level: TS/SCI

Work Arrangement: On-Site

  • Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
  • Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
  • Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.
Hiring process
  • Recruiter Review

    Recruiting reviews your resume for role alignment, technical background, clearance status where relevant, and program fit.

  • Interview

    Qualified candidates may meet program, technical, or delivery leaders to discuss experience and expectations for the role.

  • Offer

    When there is a match, the team coordinates offer, onboarding, clearance transfer or sponsorship details where contractually authorized.

About Footbridge
Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands-on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here
  • Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
  • Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
  • Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.
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