Defense Network Engineer - RMF & SD-WAN Specialist

PMAT, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PMAT, Inc. designs and secures modern digital capabilities across cloud, data, and software environments, with a focus on mission-critical Navy network support.

You will develop network templates, IP plans, and test plans, and document SDWAN configurations while coordinating RMF artifacts for ATO packages and supporting program leads. The role emphasizes independent problem solving, stakeholder engagement, and delivering results to support warfighter missions, with periodic onsite work in San

Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) years’ experience supporting the engineering of Information Technology systems for a DoD or Government Agency
• 3+ years of experience developing technical documentation
• Proven track record of performance in client-facing roles that require engagement and relationship building with stakeholders across Navy programs, the DoD, or other federal agencies
• Experience with SDN/ SD-WAN Technologies and vendors, including VMware, NSX-T, Cisco, Juniper, and open-source solutions
• Experience with network configuration for L2/L3 switches, routers, security appliances (firewalls, NIDS, NIPS, etc)
• Experience developing and documenting network topologies
• Experience in troubleshooting and restoring network and system outages
• Experience in virtualization technologies

Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop, and maintain RMF artifacts, packages, and deliverables to support system validation and authorization to operate (ATO)
• Perform risk and vulnerability assessments in network, system, and application areas
• Coordinate day-to-day cybersecurity operations with program technical leads to discover cyber risks, understand applicable policies, and develop mitigation plans
• Maintain RMF documents for system baseline variants that have achieved ATO
• Work independently, identify problems and devise analyses and solutions, communicate results to both technical and non-technical audiences, and lead the accomplishments of client tasks from inception to completion

Skills

DoD IT experience

Technical documentation

Stakeholder engagement

SDN/SD-WAN

Network configuration

Network topology design

Troubleshooting networks

Virtualization

Education

Bachelor's degree

CCNP certification

Tools

VMware

NSX-T

Cisco

Juniper

Open-source networking tools

Job description

PMAT, Inc. designs and secures modern digital capabilities across cloud, data, and software environments, with a focus on mission-critical Navy network support.

You will develop network templates, IP plans, and test plans, and document SDWAN configurations while coordinating RMF artifacts for ATO packages and supporting program leads. The role emphasizes independent problem solving, stakeholder engagement, and delivering results to support warfighter missions, with periodic onsite work in San