Network Engineer (CDN, Tor & Portal Security) - Senior | TS/SCI w/ Poly

Falls Technology; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% retirement contribution

4 weeks of PTO

Family medical premiums paid

Job summary

Falls Technology is seeking a Network Engineer with active TS/SCI clearance to design, operate, and harden networks backing mission portals. On-site in Chantilly, VA, with potential CONUS travel and on-call duties to restore services within hours.

You will configure Tor Onion Services, manage CDN integrations, and ensure robust security for open-web and dark-web portals while documenting configurations and collaborating on secure, scalable designs.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph required.
• Experience managing online public portals or similar internet-facing technology.
• Strong understanding of network protocols and encryption technologies.
• Experience with CDN integrations and security settings for public services.
• Familiarity with Tor Onion Services and dark-web open-web security settings.
• Ability to troubleshoot networks and browser interactions with sites and security controls.
• Documentation of network configurations, processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, operate and troubleshoot networks supporting public portals and mission networks.
• Configure and maintain Tor Onion Services and related security settings for open and dark-web traffic.
• Design and operate CDN integrations with public services and websites.
• Work with network hardware/software, internet networking and encryption protocols.
• Troubleshoot network and browser issues and understand browser-site interactions with security settings.
• Document network configurations, processes and procedures for team use.
• Collaborate with cyber and program teammates on secure designs meeting tradecraft and performance needs.
• Support on-call response with 2-hour reporting and 3-hour restoration targets when possible.

Skills

Network engineering

Tor Onion Services

CDN integration

Open-web and dark-web security

Network protocols

Encryption protocols

Troubleshooting networks

Documentation of configurations

Education

Security clearance (TS/SCI with FSP)

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

VMware

SolarWinds

Job description

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph required. U.S. citizenship required.

Location: On-site in Chantilly, VA (Full-Time). Two openings. On-call within 2 hours; local and CONUS TDY travel possible.

Engineer the networks behind mission public portals — including open-internet and dark-web paths. You'll design, operate and harden CDN-backed services and Tor Onion Services so visitors stay protected and the specialized network stays up.

What you'll do

• Engineer, operate and troubleshoot networks supporting public portals and specialized mission networks
• Configure and maintain Tor Onion Services and related dark-web / open-web portal security settings
• Design and operate Content Delivery Network integrations with public services and websites
• Work with network hardware/software, internet networking and encryption protocols
• Troubleshoot network and browser issues; understand how browsers interact with sites and security settings
• Document network configurations, processes and procedures
• Collaborate with cyber and program teammates on secure designs that meet tradecraft and performance needs
• Support on-call response (report within two hours; target three-hour restoration when infrastructure allows)

What you bring (required)

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
• Network engineering with deep understanding of network protocols and technologies
• Managing online public portals or similar internet-facing technology
• Network hardware/software systems, internet networking and encryption protocols
• Content Delivery Networks and how they interact with public services
• Tor and configuring/maintaining Tor Onion Services
• Open-web and dark-web security settings and tools
• Network and browser troubleshooting
• Documenting network configurations, processes and procedures

Nice to have

• Cisco, Juniper, Forward Networks, VMware or SolarWinds
• CCNA, CCNP, CISSP or Juniper JNCIA (Enterprise / Service Provider)
• VPS, VPN and VPC configuration
• Network monitoring tools
• Python scripting
• JavaScript/HTML/CSS web UI exposure
• Linux or Microsoft networking certifications

Why Falls

• 9% retirement contribution, 100% of family medical premiums paid, and 4 weeks of PTO.

We're a small business that's been delivering since 2019, so your work is visible and your voice counts.

Falls Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.