Network Engineer - Senior

RealmOne; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401K

PTO 4 weeks

Udemy learning

Flexible schedules

Referral bonus

Job summary

RealmOne is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support a key U.S. Government program. You will design, deploy, and troubleshoot enterprise networks, including LAN/WAN/VPN and SD-WAN, with emphasis on security and performance across multi-cloud and on-prem environments.

Requires a bachelor’s degree and 6+ years in network engineering; expertise with Cisco IOS and security controls. Active clearance is preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Six (6) years of relevant Network Engineering experience.
• Experience with TCP/IP transport network design and engineering.
• Experience with network routing protocols and advanced virtual networking technologies.
• Experience performing network O&M and upgrades.
• Experience implementing INFOSEC and COMSEC requirements.
• Experience with configuration management of network systems.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting LAN, WAN, VPN, SD-WAN, and VoIP environments.
• Experience with Cisco IOS, switching, routing, and segment routing.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, implement, and support TCP/IP transport networks and enterprise network infrastructure.
• Configure and troubleshoot network routing protocols and advanced virtual networking technologies.
• Perform network upgrades and routine O&M activities.
• Identify and implement INFOSEC and COMSEC security requirements.
• Apply configuration management to enterprise network systems.
• Troubleshoot LAN, WAN, VPN, SD-WAN, and VoIP environments across sites.
• Configure and support Cisco IOS technologies including switching, routing, and segment routing.
• Support core infrastructure, data center servers, virtualized apps, and multi-cloud services.

Skills

TCP/IP design

Routing protocols

LAN/WAN/VoIP

Cisco IOS

Network upgrades

InfoSec/ComSec

Configuration mgmt

Multi-cloud/VMware

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco IOS

VMware

AWS/Azure

Job description

Job Brief

Network Engineer

Job Description

RealmOne was built on the principle that people matter first and foremost. We believe in providing a strong work/life balance by investing in our employees and encouraging professional and personal growth. We do this by offering exceptional benefits, flexible schedules, and the tools necessary to achieve success through paid training, mentoring, and the opportunity to work alongside top-notch industry professionals.

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join our technology-based program supporting a key U.S. Government customer. The Network Engineer will provide engineering services supporting complex network and enterprise computing infrastructure, including core network infrastructure, endpoint devices, data center-hosted servers, multi-cloud services, virtualized applications, and storage systems. This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced and technically challenging environment supporting one of the Government's most complex and high-profile programs.

The Network Engineer shall possess the following capabilities:

• Design, engineer, implement, and support TCP/IP transport networks and enterprise network infrastructure.
• Configure and troubleshoot network routing protocols and advanced virtual networking technologies.
• Perform network upgrades and routine operations and maintenance (O&M) activities.
• Identify and implement INFOSEC and COMSEC security requirements across network environments.
• Apply complex configuration management techniques and requirements to enterprise network systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network performance, connectivity, and availability issues across LAN, WAN, VPN, SD-WAN, and VoIP environments.
• Configure and support Cisco IOS technologies, including switching, routing, segment routing, and related networking technologies.
• Support core infrastructure, voice and video engineering, field engineering, network application management, and network analytics.
• Engineer and support firewalls, network access controls, and bandwidth service delivery.
• Support enterprise computing environments consisting of endpoint devices, data center-hosted servers, virtualized applications, storage systems, and multi-cloud services.
• Support modern application technologies, including containerized solutions and orchestrated workflows operating both on-premises and through remote cloud services.
• Apply network security best practices, including firewall, perimeter security, and VPN technologies.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, cloud, systems, and mission teams to develop and implement reliable technical solutions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant Network Engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience with TCP/IP transport network design and engineering.
• Demonstrated experience with network routing protocols and advanced virtual networking technologies.
• Experience performing network upgrades and routine network O&M.
• Experience implementing INFOSEC and COMSEC requirements.
• Experience with configuration management of network systems.
• Hands‑on experience troubleshooting LAN, WAN, VPN, SD‑WAN, and VoIP environments.
• Demonstrated experience with Cisco IOS, switching, routing, and segment routing.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related technical discipline.
• Experience across a variety of network technologies and solution architectures.
• Broad understanding of networking principles, theories, and concepts.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles and network design concepts.
• Virtualization experience, including VDI and VMware.
• Cloud experience, including AWS, Azure, or similar cloud platforms.
• Experience implementing security best practices, firewalls, perimeter security controls, and VPN technologies.
• Experience with continuous integration, test automation, and/or SecDevOps within iterative development environments.
• Experience working within Agile development methodologies.
• Cisco CCNA or CCNP certification.

Position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.

Pay Range: $166,113 - $196,113

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.

RealmOne Benefits:

• 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 buy-up option available.
• Retirement + Savings: 401K - 10% TOTAL CONTRIBUTION - 5% safe harbor - 5% annual profit share. Immediate vested, no match required!
• 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 - Adoption assistance - 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 earned numerous awards, including being named a Top Workplace by the Baltimore Sun. With more than 30+ active contracts, 12 of which are prime, RealmOne stands as a premier innovator supporting the Government and Department of Defense, with team members located nationwide.

Disclaimer:

Benefits packages offered by RealmOne are subject to variation and may differ based on work location, clearance level, and other eligibility criteria. Specific eligibility, availability, and scope of benefits are not guaranteed, may differ from those generally described, and remain subject to modification at the sole discretion of the company.