Network Engineer

Northstrat; Arcola (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IBA benefits

PSP

Lifelong learning

Bring Your True Self

Job summary

Northstrat is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to provide sustainment support for the network enterprise, ensuring reliable, secure, and optimized network and communications operations. This role supports the design, integration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and enhancement of network and cloud infrastructures in accordance with operational, cybersecurity, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities include designing, configuring, implementing, and sustaining enterprise networks;

Qualifications

• Active US government Secret clearance required.
• 3–7 years of experience in network engineering, administration, or sustainment.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise network infrastructure (Cisco routers, switches, firewalls).
• Experience with network monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance analysis tools.
• Familiarity with DISA STIGs, DoD cybersecurity requirements, and compliance processes.
• Experience supporting ISP circuits, WAN connectivity, and IPSec VPN tunnels.
• Experience with Layer 3 routing protocols (EIGRP, BGP).
• CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent) for DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize network and communications protocols while integrating new technologies into existing architectures.
• Perform network design, configuration, implementation, and sustainment activities.
• Ensure network compliance with DISA STIGs and cybersecurity directives, including vendor software upgrades.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues to minimize operational impact.
• Maintain and support local integration and test networks for new configurations.
• Integrate network solutions into broader system architecture to support mission requirements.
• Develop detailed design documentation for new or upgraded network architectures.

Skills

Network engineering

DISA STIGs

DoD cybersecurity

Troubleshooting

Routing protocols (EIGRP,BGP)

Tools

Cisco IOS

Wireshark

SolarWinds

Job description

Northstrat is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to provide sustainment support for the network enterprise, ensuring reliable, secure, and optimized network and communications operations. This role supports the design, integration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and enhancement of network and cloud infrastructures in accordance with operational, cybersecurity, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize network and communication protocols while integrating new technologies into existing architectures.
• Perform network and communications engineering support, including design, configuration, implementation, and sustainment activities.
• Ensure network compliance with DISA STIGs, operational standards, and cybersecurity directives, including performing vendor-recommended software upgrades.
• Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve network issues, faults, and outages to minimize operational impact.
• Maintain and support local integration and test networks to validate new configurations and technologies.
• Integrate network and communications solutions into the broader system architecture to support mission requirements.
• Develop detailed design documentation for new or upgraded network architectures.

• Must have an active US government secret clearance with the ability to be about to obtain a TS/SCI clearance

• At least 3-7 years of experience in network engineering, administration, or sustainment roles.

• Hands-on experience with enterprise network infrastructure including Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls.

• Experience with network monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance analysis tools.

• Familiarity with DISA STIGs, DoD cybersecurity requirements, and compliance processes.

• Experience supporting ISP circuits, WAN connectivity, and IPSec VPN tunnels.

• Experience with Layer 3 routing protocols, including EIGRP and BGP.

• CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent) compliant with DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II requirements.

Desired Qualifications

• Preferred TS/SCI clearance

• Experience in government or DoD network environments.

• Relevant industry certifications, such as Cisco CCNA or CCNP.

• Knowledge of cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or similar platforms).

Work/Life Balance

Northstrat values true work life balance. We offer power of choice benefits designed to best meet the needs of you and your lifestyle. Our benefits programs are designed to support and encourage wellness, healthy living, retirement investment, and lifetime learning.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.Wealsooffer competitive compensation, benefits,andprofessional development opportunities.Please refer to our Benefits section for additional details.

Flex Time

Northstrat does not mandate specific working hours. Although project requirements may dictate schedules, a Northstrat employee is only required to work an average of 8 hours per weekday over the course of a month. For example: John worked 12 hours on June 1st to meet a project deadline. On June 15th, John only worked 4 hours because he left early for a long weekend. John's IBA was not debited for time off because flex time allowed him to carry over those 4 hours from June 1st.

Individual Benefits Account (IBA)

To attract and retain the highest quality staff, Northstrat provides a unique and versatile benefits package, the Individual Benefit Account (IBA), which places the power of choice in the hands of our greatest asset - the employee.

The purpose of the IBA is to provide attractive benefits to all full-time employees of Northstrat on a flexible basis that enables each covered employee to select a package that best suits his or her needs. Whether those needs are paid time off, medical expenses, prescription drug expenses, cash disbursement, or a combination of any of these, the IBA provides flexibility to help you meet your specific goals. The IBA can be used for such things as:

IBA Benefits accrue each month in the amount equivalent to 50% of the employee's monthly compensation rate. That is, the effective dollar amount of this accrual is in addition to an employee's salary.

Profit Sharing Plan (PSP)

The PSP is a qualified retirement plan that Northstrat funds quarterly on the employee's behalf through the IBA in the amount equivalent to 25% (up to the IRS contribution limit) of the employee's compensation. That is, of the 50% accrual in the IBA, half of the amount accrued is applied to the PSP.

Lifelong Learning

Our culture promotes and nurtures a growth environment. We hire and scale rapidly to meet the needs of our partner customers. Through periodic company sponsored training events, and the ability to use IBA funds for reimbursement of work-related education expenses you will have the opportunity to continually grow your skills and abilities.

Bring Your True Self

We embrace diversity and encourage inclusion. We support employee led interest groups and challenge our employees to support others and be their best self. We are so true to our beliefs that we offer employee referral incentives. When you like it here, your friends and family will too!

Northstrat is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other legally protected status.