Network Engineer (Skill Level 2)

Kaizen Approach, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO

11 holidays

401k

Profit sharing

Paid training

Premium healthcare

Job summary

Kaizen Approach, Inc. seeks a Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize network systems supporting a distributed software environment. You will analyze network designs, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with systems and dataflow teams to ensure reliable, scalable performance for mission-critical operations.

The role emphasizes design analysis, performance monitoring, and proactive optimization to minimize downtime and maximize throughput across WAN/LAN environments.

Qualifications

• Design, integrate, deploy, test, and optimize diverse network devices and interfaces.
• Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow across front- and back-end components.
• Coordinate with systems engineering and dataflow teams to ensure mission operations.
• Implement scalable, fault-tolerant WAN/LAN topologies and secure network contexts.
• Lead networking efforts with cross-organizational teams to resolve complex issues.
• Five or more must-have tools and techniques for network optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement network solutions across the full lifecycle.
• Analyze network designs, specs, and docs to meet requirements.
• Troubleshoot and optimize performance, latency, and throughput.
• Support reliable operations for mission systems with scalable networks.
• Collaborate with systems engineers and dataflow teams to minimize downtime.

Skills

Network design

End-to-end optimization

Cross-functional coordination

Performance troubleshooting

Network scalability

Leadership of cross-team initiatives

WAN/LAN topologies

Load balancing/VPN/Firewall/NAT

Network performance monitoring

SIGINT tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

14 years network engineering experience in lieu of degree

Tools

WhatsUp Gold

NetFlow

Common View/Max View

Triton

TUMMS

Job description

Kaizen Approach is currently seeking a Network Engineer to provide assistance across all aspects of network management, from network design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrades of existing networks. In this role, you will analyze network designs, specifications, and related documentation, and implement communication system requirements that support the distributed functionality of a software engineering environment. This position involves analyzing network characteristics such as traffic connection time, transmission speeds, packet sizes, and throughput, troubleshooting network issues, and recommending procurement of or modifications to network components. You will support reliable and efficient network operations by ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability across mission systems.

Requirements

• Must have the ability to design network solutions and integrate, configure, deploy, test, support, and optimize a wide range of network devices, interfaces, and networking methodologies.
• Must possess the ability to optimize end-to-end system performance and manage dataflow by configuring and optimizing networks that connect front-end and back-end system components.
• Must be capable of coordinating with systems engineering and dataflow teams to ensure proper mission operations with minimal downtime while supporting dynamic, large-scale network requirements.
• Must have the ability to facilitate and implement high-speed, scalable, and fault-tolerant network topologies applicable to both wide area network and local area network environments.
• Must possess the ability to implement network solutions supporting server requirements, including load balancing, virtual private networks, firewall contexts, and network address translation where appropriate.
• Must be capable of minimizing network latency and maximizing data throughput through design analysis, performance monitoring tools, and proactive optimization techniques.
• Must have the ability to lead efforts involving dynamic requirements and scale, work with system engineers and cross-organizational teams to define requirements, and resolve complex network problems using network analyzers, WAN test equipment, and network simulators.
• Must have ten (10) years of experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity, including three (3) years of experience with network tools (WhatsUp Gold and NetFlow) and three (3) years of experience with SIGINT tools (Common View/Max View, Triton, and TUMMS).
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university, OR fourteen (14) years of network engineering experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.

Salary Range

A variety of factors can impact the final salary offered, including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant work experience, specialized skills and competencies, education, and certifications.

About Kaizen Approach

At Kaizen Approach, we truly care about our team, offering flexibility for a balanced life, competitive compensation, and a robust benefits package that supports you and your family. We prioritize well-being with premium healthcare, financial and family support, retirement planning, and ongoing learning. With 4 weeks of PTO, 11 holidays, gifted 401k, profit sharing, and paid training, we are committed to your growth and happiness—both at work and beyond!

Kaizen Approach is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.