Network Engineer 2-905

Onyx Point, Inc.; Hanover (MD); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Wellness programs

Professional Development

Flexible work arrangements

FSAs

Employee referral programs

Bonus opportunities

Technology allowance

Diverse, inclusive workplace

Job summary

Onyx Point, Inc. is seeking a Level 2 Network Engineer with an active TS/SCI with full-scope polygraph clearance. The role covers design through implementation and maintenance of complex networks.

Strong emphasis on security, performance optimization, and DoD/IC compliance across multiple sites and partners. The candidate will lead engineers, design architectures, and ensure reliable connectivity for LAN/CAN/WAN, including VPNs, firewalls, and advanced tunneling.

Qualifications

• Master's or bachelor's degree with relevant network engineering experience as described.
• Alternative certifications with 8+ years of network engineering covered experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain network solutions across LAN, CAN, and WAN.
• Optimize end-to-end performance and minimize latency with monitoring tools.
• Configure and manage VPNs, IPSec, NAT, and security contexts.
• Oversee network diagrams, accreditations, and DoD/IC compliance.
• Lead junior engineers and coordinate cross-site activities.

Skills

Network design

LAN/WAN administration

Load-balancing

VPN

Firewall configurations

VoIP

IPSec

GRE Tunneling

NAT

Network performance monitoring

Team leadership

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

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

Industry certifications (Arista, Cisco CCNA, Juniper tracks)

Tools

Arista Configuration Essentials

Cisco Certified Network Associate

Juniper Certification Tracks

Job description

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE TS/SCI W/ FULL SCOPE POLYGRAPH SECURITY CLEARANCE (US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED)

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 net work orsystem 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, IPSecurity (IPSec), PI Encryption, Media over PI (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 and other DoD/IC regulations.

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. nI 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, ServiceProvider Routing and Switching)) may be substituted for a total of 12 years.

Compensation: We are committed to providing fair and competitive compensation. The salary range for this position is $78,000 to $250,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation offered across the locations where we hire. The exact salary will be determined based on the candidate's work location, specific role, skill set, and level of expertise.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Additional Insurance: Basic Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospitalization Indemnity, and Pet Insurance

Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and more

Wellness: Access to wellness programs and mental health support

Professional Development: Opportunities for growth, including tuition reimbursement

Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Employee referral programs

Bonus opportunities

Technology allowance

A diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture