Network Engineer – TS/SCI

VMD Corp; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions in Bethesda, MD seeks a Senior Network Engineer (TS/SCI) to lead design, implementation, and sustainment of mission-critical data center networks. You will coordinate LAN/WAN infrastructure, manage Cisco ACI environments, and drive security- and reliability-focused initiatives across on-prem and cloud environments.

The role requires DoD 8140/8570.11-IAT Level II or equivalent certification, DoD citizenship, and strong leadership in cross-functional teams. On-site in Bethesda.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Design, implement, and maintain data center network architectures with focus on scalability, redundancy, security.
• Hands-on with Cisco ACI, Nexus, Catalyst platforms; monitor and troubleshoot.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and sustain highly available, secure data center networks.
• Lead planning and integration of LAN/WAN infra across on-prem and cloud.
• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco devices, firewalls, load balancers; optimize performance.
• Monitor network health using ServiceNow, SolarWinds, NetBox, PRTG.
• Provide leadership in incident resolution and root-cause analysis.
• Develop contingency plans for outages and maintenance events.
• Oversee standards for cabling, patching, wiring, and data center ops.
• Collaborate with IT, Cybersecurity, and application teams on projects.

Skills

Cisco ACI

Nexus & Catalyst

TCP/IP/DNS/DHCP

OSPF/BGP/VLANs

Network security

WAN/LAN design

ServiceNow

SolarWinds

NetBox

PRTG

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Cisco ACI

Nexus/Catalyst

ServiceNow

SolarWinds

NetBox

PRTG

Job description

Network Engineer- TS/SCI

Xcelerate Solutions is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our team in supporting the National Digital Exploitation & OSINT Center (NDOC). The Senior Network Engineer provides senior-level technical expertise in the planning, coordination, implementation, and sustainment of major computer network initiatives.

Location

This is a 100% on-site in Bethesda, MD

Clearance

TS/SCI

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level technical expertise in the design, implementation, and sustainment of highly available, scalable, and secure data center and enterprise network environments, including spine-leaf topologies, virtualized environments, and fabric networks.
• Support the planning and integration of LAN/WAN infrastructure, ensuring seamless and secure connectivity among on-premises systems, cloud environments, and external mission networks.
• Provide technical leadership in the configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting of Cisco ACI, routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers in support of mission-critical operations.
• Analyze and optimize network connectivity and performance across servers, storage, hypervisors, and data center interconnects to support network throughput, availability, and reliability requirements.
• Oversee the use of network monitoring and ITSM tools such as ServiceNow, SolarWinds, NetBox, and PRTG to monitor network health, availability, performance, and incident resolution.
• Lead technical troubleshooting and incident resolution for complex network and data center issues, coordinating root cause analysis, corrective actions, and recovery activities as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain contingency and continuity plans and procedures to support network resilience and minimize service disruptions during outages, maintenance events, and other operational activities.
• Provide technical oversight of network infrastructure standards and practices, including cabling, patch management, structured wiring, equipment configuration, documentation, and data center operations.
• Analyze network segmentation, performance, capacity, and latency requirements and recommend optimization strategies across physical and virtual environments.
• Coordinate with IT, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Application teams to support cross-functional projects and ensure network implementations align with established security, technical, and mission requirements.
• Provide technical oversight of ServiceNow ITSM activities, including work assignment, incident and change tracking, documentation, escalation, and resolution in accordance with established procedures and SLAs.
• Prepare and present technical status reports, incident summaries, performance metrics, and recommendations to program leadership and government stakeholders.
• Provide technical support and leadership for network modernization and data center consolidation initiatives, helping to develop implementation approaches and ensuring assigned activities meet established technical, budgetary, and schedule requirements.
• Evaluate emerging network technologies and provide recommendations regarding solutions that may improve data center efficiency, scalability, availability, and cybersecurity posture.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and work direction to network engineers and technicians, assisting with complex technical issues and supporting professional development.
• Assist leadership with resource planning, work schedules, and personnel coverage to support operational and mission requirements.
• May support the evaluation of resumes and technical qualifications for network engineering vacancies and participate in candidate interviews as a technical subject matter expert.
• May provide input to leadership regarding the performance and development of assigned personnel, including periodic feedback and assessments against established employee goals and corporate guidelines.
• May review and approve timesheets for assigned personnel in accordance with corporate standards and established procedures.
• Provide after-hours or on-call technical support as required for critical outages, service interruptions, and other mission-impacting events.

Minimum Requirement

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience. Additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining data center network architectures with a focus on scalability, redundancy, and security.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI, Nexus, and Catalyst platforms, including configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, OSPF, BGP, VLANs, HSRP, SNMP, and multicast protocols.
• Proficiency with network monitoring and ITSM tools such as ServiceNow, SolarWinds, and NetBox.
• In-depth knowledge of network security principles, including firewall rules, ACLs, VPNs, and secure remote access.
• Familiarity with network asset lifecycle management, capacity planning, and hardware procurement processes.
• Experience leading teams and managing performance under shifting operational priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief senior leadership and government stakeholders.
• Candidate must meet DoD 8140/8570.11- IAT Level II certification requirements (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GSEC, or SSCP) with a valid Computing Environment (CE) certification.
• Due to the nature of the government contracts we support, US Citizenship is required.
• TS/SCI with CI Poly is required for position or a TS/SCI and willingness to obtain a Poly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification
• CCNP or CCIE certification

About Xcelerate Solutions

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list as well as being a “Great Place to Work” certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!

Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.

Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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