Network Engineer

FOTOMILL STUDIOS LIMITED; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Altamira Technologies in McLean, Virginia, is seeking a Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain critical operational networks for national security missions. The role involves configuring network equipment, ensuring security compliance, and supporting ongoing operations across multi-site environments.

You'll work with switches, firewalls, load balancers, and virtualization to deliver resilient connectivity, monitor performance, document topologies, and assist in STIG compliance while

Qualifications

• Must possess TS/SCI w/CI polygraph and a Bachelor's degree with 4 years of related experience.
• Experience configuring, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting network infrastructure.
• Familiarity with STIG compliance and security policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in installations, configurations, upgrades, and maintenance of network equipment (switches, firewalls, and load balancers)
• Monitor network performance and troubleshooting
• Document network configurations and diagrams
• Provide technical support to system operators
• Assist in implementing STIG compliance

Skills

TCP/IP

Routing

Switching

LACP

VLANs

NTP

Troubleshooting

ACLs

Firewalls

Security Zone

Security Policies

NAT

Load Balancing

Virtual Servers

Server Pool

Health Checks

Education

Bachelor's degree + 4 years experience

TS/SCI w/CI polygraph

Job description

Altamira Technologies has a long and successful history providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence and homeland security communities worldwide by focusing on creating innovative solutions leveraging common standards in architecture, data and security. Altamira believes that our people and the culture of our company differentiate us from other companies.

Position Location: McLean, VA

Position: Network Engineer

Position Description:

We are seeking a Network Engineer responsible for configuration, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of a critical operational network. Provides an engineering resource to support data communications and related applications requirements. Provides administrative support of installed systems/networks. Responsible for planning and implementing the necessary hardware, software and telecommunications equipment to maintain and/or enhance the organization’s networks. Evaluates vendor products and recommends purchases. Recommends and implements network policies and procedures and ensures adherence to security procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in installations, configurations, upgrades, and maintenance of network equipment (switches, firewalls, and load balancers)
• Monitor network performance and troubleshooting
• Document network configurations and diagrams
• Provide technical support to system operators
• Assist in implementing STIG compliance

Desired Knowledge and Skills:

• TCP/IP Model
• Routing
• Switching
• Multi-chassis groups - Multi-Link Aggregation Domain or Switch Aggregation Groups
• Link Aggregation Control Protocol 802.3ad
• VLANs and VLAN Trunking, (802.1q & 802.3ac)
• Network Time Protocol
• Troubleshooting
• Access Control Lists
• Firewalls
• Security Zone
• Security Policies
• Network Address Translation
• Troubleshooting
• Load Balancing
• Virtual Servers
• Server Pool
• Health Checks

Education and Experience

• Must currently possess a TS/SCI w/CI polygraph.
• Minimum of Bachelors Degree + 4 years of related experience (Additional experience can be substituted in lieu of degree)

The anticipated salary range for this position is $150,000 to $220,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, the scope of the position, relevant experience, education, certifications, internal equity, customer contractual requirements, security clearance requirements, and other legitimate business considerations.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.