Network Engineer

M9 Solutions; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

M9 Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer to support a government contract onsite in Washington, DC. An active TS/SCI clearance is required to perform responsibilities related to secure network operations.

The role includes maintaining and upgrading network infrastructure, documenting configurations, and delivering briefings to senior management. This position offers a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or Master’s with 6+ years.
• Prior leadership responsibilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience developing and maintaining technical documents, analyses, and reports.
• Experience presenting to senior management and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify insider threats using analytics, monitoring, and data correlation.
• Support client network infrastructure and perform routine maintenance.
• Provide guidance on upgrades and system recapitalization.
• Oversee High Speed Guard Cross Domain solution across classifications.
• Document the configuration baseline and support capital plans.
• Serve as SME on client network infrastructure.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Leadership experience

Excellent communication

Technical documentation

Briefings to senior mgmt

Defense-in-depth knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Everfox High-Speed Guard Platform

Cisco LAN/WAN

Juniper LAN/WAN

Palo Alto Firewalls

ForcePoint/FirePower

Job description

M9 Solutions is dedicated to providing IT services and solutions to the Federal Government by mobilizing the right people, skills, clearance levels, and technologies to help organizations that desire improved performance and modern, sustainable change. M9 has provided quality IT services and support to more than 30 Federal Agencies and multiple commercial customers nationwide. Our capabilities include IT Talent Solutions, Data Delivery & Analytics, Cyber Security, Cloud Migration, Applications and Infrastructure, Software Development, and Finance & Accounting.

M9 Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer to work onsite in support of a government contract for a client located in Washington, DC. An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Identify insider threats by utilizing advanced analytics, monitoring, and data correlation.
• Support the client’s network infrastructure, perform all routine maintenance activities, provide guidance on upgrades and system recapitalization, and perform availability/capacity management.
• Oversee the High Speed Guard Cross Domain solution that supports the transfer of data between multiple classification domains.
• Support all documentation to effectively capture the configuration baseline.
• Design and support system recapitalization plans to account for capacity growth and changes as directed by the client.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on all client network infrastructure.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and (8)+ years of prior relevant experience or Master’s degree with (6)+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Prior leadership responsibilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experienced and adept at developing and maintaining technical documents, analyses, and reports.
• Experienced with preparing and presenting briefings to senior management and stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of defense-in-depth principles, network/HW/SW security architecture, network topology, IT device integrity, and common security elements.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in IT Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience (10+ years) in IT service delivery management.
• Experience with User Activity Monitoring products and platforms.
• Experience with Everfox High-Speed Guard Platform.
• Experience with Cisco and Juniper LAN/WAN network infrastructure.
• Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Experience with ForcePoint/FirePower.

Full-Time Employee Compensation

• M9 Solutions’ pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the position, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as internal equity, location, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
• M9 Benefits - https://m9solutions.com/why-join-m9/#our-benefits

Salary Range

$60,000—$180,000 USD

M9 Solutions, LLC (M9) is a Federal sub-contractor and we comply with all applicable federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We also adhere to the affirmative action requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, ensuring equal opportunity for veterans and individuals with disabilities. Please click here to complete M9’s Voluntary Self-Identification Form and then email it to [e-mail]. If you need accommodation during the application process or encounter difficulties using our website, please contact our Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 703-936-0880

M9 Solutions is a proud participant in the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) program and supports the Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) initiative, demonstrating our commitment to hiring and supporting veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, and dependents.

With 15+ years of proven delivery and growth, M9 Solutions is a unique small business with credible past performance and key capabilities offering project management services, solution architects, business analysts, program managers, technical architects, and technical consultants. M9 was recognized as an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2012. M9 Solutions believes that work should be fun, rewarding, and something everyone can be excited about. We offer a competitive compensation package and valuediverse perspectivesin driving the vision of the company.