Network Engineer, Cyber Defense Lab

Nightwing

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 77,000 - 163,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental insurance

401k plan

PTO & holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a motivated network engineer to implement, maintain and support the lab network infrastructure for a U.S. Government customer. The role involves working onsite to design, configure and secure enterprise networks, provide VPN/VDI user support, and ensure compliance with security policies.

Qualifications include U.S. citizenship, an active DoD Secret clearance, and 5+ years in network administration.

Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship required.
Active DoD Secret clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.
Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability.
5+ years of directly relevant experience in network administration.
Proficiency with Linux/Unix and MacOS.
Strong knowledge of routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs.
Experience with virtual desktops (Citrix, VMware).
Ability to collaborate across physical locations.

Responsibilities

Design and implement infrastructure solutions to enhance mission execution.
Integrate new technologies in lab environments and refine SOPs.
Assess network topology, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend best practices.
Provide VPN/VDI support for MacOS and iOS platforms.
Troubleshoot a broad range of network issues from basic to complex.
Implement access controls, monitor performance, and maintain backups.
Diagnose storage issues across LAN/WAN and support replication.
Design, build, and maintain network by configuring routers/switches/firewalls; audit IPs.
Improve network performance and enforce standards with stakeholders.
Enforce security policies and continuous monitoring.