Mission-Critical Network Engineer: Lab & Field Deployments

Vibrint; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

401(k) plan

11 paid holidays

PTO 160 hours

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Employee assistance program

Development allowance

Job summary

Vibrint seeks a Network Engineer to configure, deploy, and sustain secure networks supporting mission-critical environments, including lab prep in Columbia and fielding at customer sites worldwide.

You will work with Cisco, Arista, firewalls, and cryptographic devices within a collaborative government/contractor team; active TS/SCI with polygraph and US citizenship are required, with occasional travel. This role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience configuring and sustaining enterprise or mission networks using Cisco and Arista technologies.
• Experience supporting operational firewalls, cryptographic equipment, or other secure network devices.
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to overseas locations and provide on‑call operational support.
• Ability to work across laboratory, customer‑site, and remote operational environments.
• Current certification meeting DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level I requirements.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance.
• A high school diploma or GED, plus twelve (12) years of network engineering experience;
• A bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline, plus eight (8) years of network engineering experience.
• A master's degree in a related technical discipline, plus six (6) years of network engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Configure, deploy, operate, and sustain network infrastructure for mission-critical operational environments.
• Prepare new systems and upgrade configurations in a secure Columbia laboratory before deployment.
• Support equipment fielding in person or remotely at customer and third-party locations worldwide.
• Administer and troubleshoot Cisco and Arista routing and switching infrastructure.
• Support firewall and cryptographic network devices, including secure terminal equipment and secure telephone networks.
• Work Jira tickets involving network outages, configuration changes, hardware replacements, and operational support.
• Perform system security plan compliance activities and support applicable security requirements.
• Participate in an on-call rotation after completing the required training and mission familiarization.
• Travel occasionally to overseas locations when mission support requires it.
• Collaborate with government leads, systems administrators, systems engineers, vendors, and field personnel.

Skills

Cisco/Arista networking

Firewalls & cryptography

Security clearance

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma + 12 years experience

Bachelor's degree + 8 years experience

Master's degree + 6 years experience

Tools

Cisco

Arista

Firewall

Cryptographic equipment

Job description

Vibrint seeks a Network Engineer to configure, deploy, and sustain secure networks supporting mission-critical environments, including lab prep in Columbia and fielding at customer sites worldwide.

You will work with Cisco, Arista, firewalls, and cryptographic devices within a collaborative government/contractor team; active TS/SCI with polygraph and US citizenship are required, with occasional travel. This role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.