Network Engineer

Zenius Corporation; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenius Corporation in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Network Engineer Level 2 with an active TS/SCI clearance to design, deploy, and optimize complex network environments supporting mission operations.

The role emphasizes performance, dataflow management, troubleshooting, and scalable, fault-tolerant network topologies, with responsibilities across WAN, VPNs, NAT, and security contexts. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 10+ years in the field are required.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in network engineering for large programs.
• Experience with network monitoring tools WhatsUp Gold and NetNow.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, configure, deploy, test, and support network devices, interfaces, and methodologies.
• Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow management.
• Configure and optimize networks connecting front-end and back-end components.
• Coordinate with systems engineering and dataflow teams to support mission operations and minimize downtime.
• Implement high-speed, scalable, fault-tolerant network topologies supporting WAN and IANN designs.
• Implement network solutions supporting load balancing, VPNs, firewall contexts, and NAT.
• Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through network design analysis and performance monitoring.
• Lead large technical efforts involving dynamic requirements and scale.
• Work with systems engineers and cross-organizational teams to define requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network problems.
• Operate network analyzers, WAN test equipment, and network simulators.

Skills

Network design

Troubleshooting

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Four additional years substituted for degree

Tools

WhatsUp Gold

NetNow

Job description

Network Engineer Level 2

Location: Fort Meade, MD

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

Experience: 10+ years

Education: Bachelor s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, integrate, configure, deploy, test, and support complex network environments. The Network Engineer will be responsible for network performance, dataflow management, troubleshooting, and implementing scalable and fault-tolerant network solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, configure, deploy, test, and support network devices, interfaces, and methodologies.
• Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow management.
• Configure and optimize networks connecting front-end and back-end components.
• Coordinate with systems engineering and dataflow teams to support mission operations and minimize downtime.
• Implement high-speed, scalable, fault-tolerant network topologies supporting WAN and IANN designs.
• Implement network solutions supporting load balancing, VPNs, firewall contexts, and Network Address Translation (NAT).
• Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through network design analysis and performance monitoring.
• Lead large technical efforts involving dynamic requirements and scale.
• Work with systems engineers and cross-organizational teams to define requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network problems.
• Operate network analyzers, WAN test equipment, and network simulators.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
• 10+ years of experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Four additional years of network engineering experience may be substituted for the bachelor s degree.
• 3+ years of experience with WhatsUp Gold and NetNow.

About The Company

Headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, Zenius Corporation is a HUBZone-certified small business. Zenius specializes in providing Grants Management, IT Modernization, Acquisition Management, and Financial Management services to Federal agencies. Zenius is selected by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest-growing companies in the DC Metro Area, awarded in 2025, 2024, 2021, and 2020. Zenius is also listed by Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Americas in 2021. Zenius is an awardee of 2019 Best of Leesburg winner (Business Management Consultant category).

Benefits

Zenius Corporation is an employee-oriented company. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes paid holidays and paid time off, medical insurance including health, vision, dental insurance, 401K matching, Flexible Spending Account and flexible schedules, as per business needs. We also work with our employees on training and professional certification plans that benefit the employee.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Zenius Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Zenius complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Zenius Corporation expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.