Elite Network Engineer – TS/SCI | CCNA Required

Set Of X; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Training & Professional Development

Job summary

Set of X seeks experienced network systems engineers to support secure classroom and virtual learning network infrastructure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, hardening, and implementing STIG guidelines across Cisco and non‑Cisco devices, with attention to security and performance. A CCNA and TS/SCI with polygraph are required, plus strong teamwork and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with 8+ years of network systems engineering experience.
• CCNA certification required at minimum; TS/SCI with polygraph is required for the role.
• Experience with routers, switches, encryption, firewalls, and Cisco hardware.
• Solid knowledge of Linux and Windows server environments; TCP/IP and network architecture.
• Experience with network monitoring, datacenter operations, and packet capture tools.

Responsibilities

• Support virtual learning network infrastructure to meet course requirements.
• Support classroom network infrastructure to meet course needs.
• Troubleshoot network issues and recommend modifications for performance within security policies.
• Implement STIG guidance and harden/maintain network systems.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

TCP/IP

Linux knowledge

Windows / Windows Server

Packet capture & network analysis

Monitoring & datacenter ops

Problem solving & root cause analysis

Strong communication & documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cisco hardware

CCNA

VMware/VSphere/VCenter

Confluence/Jira/Bitbucket

Python/Perl scripting

Packet capture tools

Job description

Set of X seeks experienced network systems engineers to support secure classroom and virtual learning network infrastructure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, hardening, and implementing STIG guidelines across Cisco and non‑Cisco devices, with attention to security and performance. A CCNA and TS/SCI with polygraph are required, plus strong teamwork and communication skills.