Network Engineer 2

RealmOne; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Coverage

401K – employer contributions

Paid Time Off + holidays

Educational & Professional Development

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

RealmOne in Columbia, MD, is seeking a Level 2 Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain complex network infrastructures. The role emphasizes optimizing performance, reducing latency, and ensuring secure, scalable connectivity across multiple sites and partners.

The position requires advanced degrees with extensive experience, certifications, and active security clearance. RealmOne offers comprehensive benefits and a strong professional growth path.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with six years of network engineering experience.
• In lieu of a Master’s, a Bachelor’s degree plus eight years of experience.
• Alternative: 12 years of experience with industry certifications (Arista, Cisco, or Juniper).

Responsibilities

• Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow management.
• Conduct data captures to obtain network performance information.
• Minimize latency and maximize throughput through design analysis and monitoring tools.
• Provide input to the design of the organization’s network and mission architecture.
• Design, integrate, configure, deploy, test and maintain network devices and methodologies.
• Configure and optimize the network to connect front-end and back-end components.
• Gather data to specify system and interface requirements.
• Implement network solutions for servers, including load-balancing, VPNs, firewalls, VoIP, GRE, IPSec, MoIP, NAT.
• Configure and maintain network diagrams and accreditations.
• Oversee support to all network equipment.
• Develop designs of the network and mission architecture to meet partner requirements.
• Manage tasks and provide guidance to junior Network Engineers.
• Integrate hardware and software to satisfy ISO 9000 requirements.
• Work with Arista, SafeNet, NetApp, and Visio.

Skills

Network design

LAN/WAN administration

Network performance optimization

Dataflow management

VoIP and VPN configurations

Firewalls and NAT

Network diagram maintenance

ISO 9000 compliance

Team guidance

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or related

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related

Tools

Arista

SafeNet

NetApp

Visio

Job description

Job Description:

Performs network services from network design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading of existing networks. Analyzes design, specifications, and related documents. Performs general LAN/CAN/WAN administration. Schedules conversions and cutovers. Coordinates with all responsible users and sites to resolve network or system incidents. Translates business requirements into telecommunications (e.g., LAN, CAN, WAN, Voice and Video) requirements, designs and orders. Performs engineering analysis of telecommunications alternatives in support of strategic modernization efforts and telecommunications enhancement design for medium and large-scale telecommunication infrastructures. Assists telecommunications end users, telecommunications operations personnel, and telecommunications strategic program management with network interfaces.

The Level 2 Network Engineer shall possess the following capabilities:

• Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow management.


• Conduct data captures to obtain network performance information.


• Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through design analysis and network performance monitoring tools.


• Provide input to the design of the organization’s network and mission architecture.


• Design solutions, integrate, configure, deploy, test and provide ongoing maintenance for numerous types of network devices, interfaces and methodologies.


• Configure and optimize the network to connect various front-end and back-end components.


• Gather needed data to specify system/component performance and interface requirements


• Implement specific network solutions to support server requirements to include load-balancing, VPN’s, firewall contexts, Traffic Shaping Voice over IP (VoIP), GRE Tunneling, IP Security (IPSec), IP Encryption, Media over IP (MoIP), and network address translation (NAT) where appropriate.


• Configure and maintain organization’s network diagrams and accreditations.


• Oversee the support to all network equipment.


• Develop designs of the organization’s network and mission architecture to meet new partner requirements.


• Manage assigned tasks and provide guidance to junior Network Engineers.


• Integrate hardware and software to satisfy ISO 9000 requirements.


• Arista, Safe Net, Netapp, and Visio.


• Core Hours: 1000 – 1400

Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university and six (6) years of relevant professional experience providing Network Engineering support and training commensurate with network engineering curriculum. In lieu of a Master’s degree, a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline and an additional two (2) years of relevant professional experience providing Network Engineering support for a total of eight (8) years. In lieu of a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree an additional six (6) years experience providing Network Engineering support and a Certification in an industry standard (Arista Configuration Essentials, Cisco Certified Network Associate, or Juniper Certification Tracks (Automation & DevOps, Cloud, Data Center, Design, Enterprise Routing and Switching, Junos Security, Service Provider Routing and Switching)) may be substituted for a total of 12 years.

Certifications:

• An Information Assurance Technical (IAT) level I baseline certification as defined by DoD 8570.01-M is required. .

Position requires active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph

Pay Range: 158,000-188,000

The RealmOne pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to establish an equitable and competitive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, the extent and intricacy of the role’s responsibilities, the candidate’s educational background, their work experience, and the specific competencies crucial for success in the role.

• Healthcare Coverage + Insurance: Medical: Three (3) rich healthcare options through CareFirst with 100% or majority company-paid premiums. Tax-advantaged health savings account available with generous employer contribution. Dental + Vision: 100% employer-paid for employees and family, with a buy-up option available.


• Retirement + Savings: 401K – 10% TOTAL CONTRIBUTION – 5% safe harbor – 5% annual profit share (both immediately vested!).


• Paid Time Off + More: 4 weeks starting PTO – 11 federal holidays + 2 floating holidays – Paid hours for company-required training.


• Career Growth + Development: Access to FREE 24/7 learning via Udemy – Opportunities to participate in tech councils, industry initiatives, etc. – $7,500 annual Educational & Professional Development Assistance.


• MORE BENEFITS…FOR EVERY LIFESTYLE! – Paid parental leave – Annual swag drops – Flexible work schedules -Generous referral bonus program – Employee appreciation + family-friendly corporate events …and much more.

ABOUT US

• RealmOne is a mid-sized science and technology company dedicated to solving our customers’ toughest mission challenges.


• Headquartered in Columbia, MD., RealmOne supplies advanced cybersecurity, data science, and software engineering services and products to customers in the Government and commercial sectors.


• RealmOne delivers encompassing mission assurance and critical systems support to government customers across various U.S. locations to include Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.


• RealmOne has won numerous awards, including Top Workplaces by the Baltimore Sun. Across more than 20 prime contracts, RealmOne is a premier innovator for the Government and Department of Defense, and our team is located across the United States.