Network Engineer

RPMGlobal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading network solutions company in Washington is seeking a senior network designer to develop secure network architectures and enhance automation practices. The ideal candidate must have a Master's degree with 10 years of experience (or Bachelor's with 13 years) and an active TS/SCI clearance. Responsibilities include evaluating network hardware, ensuring compliance with zero-trust principles, and supporting secure connectivity solutions across various environments. This role offers an opportunity to work within an advanced security framework.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience for Master's or 13 years for Bachelor's.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance is required.
• Experience with DoD and IC is desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document processes for program protection elements.
• Ensure compliance with zero-trust principles and agency standards.
• Evaluate and optimize network hardware and architectures.
• Support secure connectivity solutions across different environments.
• Conduct architecture analysis for network performance.

Skills

Network hardware expertise

Routing protocols knowledge

Cybersecurity practices

Cloud networking components

DevOps integration

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

• Develop and document processes supporting program protection elements, including Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Information Security, and Physical Security.
• Ensure network designs and integration activities align with zero-trust principles, cross-domain protection requirements, and agency security standards.
• Evaluate, install, configure, and optimize network hardware, routing protocols, switching fabric, WAN/LAN architectures, and cloud networking components.
• Support the design and implementation of secure connectivity solutions across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Improve network automation and orchestration to enhance DevOps integration and operational efficiency.
• Conduct advanced architecture analysis to assess network performance, resiliency, and integration readiness.
• Create architecture artifacts, diagrams, and recommendations to guide modernization efforts.
• Integrate secure networking solutions that improve cloud functionality, micro-segmentation, identity services, and traffic flow management.
• Support implementation of network-based security controls (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, ZTNA, SD-WAN).
• Serve as a senior designer responsible for defining the architectural framework for network-centric services and system features.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI (CI Poly Preferred)
• Master’s degree and 10 years of experience or Bachelor's degree and 13 years of experience

DoD and IC experience is desired.