Network Planning Engineer

American Cybersystems, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & pharmacy coverage

Dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Innova Solutions is seeking a Network Planning Engineer for a 13-month onsite role in Herndon, VA. A TS/SCI clearance and IAT Level II readiness are required. The position involves designing, modeling, and optimizing LAN/WAN/HAN and wireless networks to meet security and performance goals.

Responsibilities include capacity analysis, documentation, and collaboration with cybersecurity and systems teams. This is a 100% onsite role with a W-2 engagement and strong emphasis on lifecycle planning and

Qualifications

• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Must have or be able to obtain IAT Level II (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, or equivalent) within 3 months of start.
• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related experience; or Graduate degree with 6+ years; or 14 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and maintain network architecture and planning strategies for secure enterprise and mission networks.
• Perform capacity planning, traffic analysis, network modeling, and forecasting to support current and future operational requirements.
• Design and recommend network solutions for LAN, WAN, MAN, wireless, and hybrid environments.
• Analyze network performance and availability metrics to identify risks, constraints, and improvement opportunities.
• Support the development of implementation, migration, and modernization plans for network infrastructure upgrades.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and program stakeholders to ensure network designs align with security and compliance requirements.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

IAT Level II ready

Security+ CE

CCNA Security

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate Degree

14 years related experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Position Overview

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Network Planning Engineer.

Position Type: Full-Time, Contract.

Duration: 13 months.

Location: Herndon, VA 20171 (Onsite).

This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis.

Work is 100% onsite and cannot be accomplished remotely.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and maintain network architecture and planning strategies for secure enterprise and mission networks.
• Perform capacity planning, traffic analysis, network modeling, and forecasting to support current and future operational requirements.
• Design and recommend network solutions for LAN, WAN, MAN, wireless, and hybrid environments.
• Analyze network performance and availability metrics to identify risks, constraints, and improvement opportunities.
• Support the development of implementation, migration, and modernization plans for network infrastructure upgrades.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and program stakeholders to ensure network designs align with security and compliance requirements.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including network diagrams, design packages, implementation plans, standards, and configuration guidance.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations for network enhancements, resiliency improvements, and lifecycle sustainment.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for network-related issues affecting performance, interoperability, and reliability.
• Participate in technical reviews, design reviews, and change control processes.
• Ensure network planning activities comply with applicable customer, government, and organizational standards.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and support staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 14 years of prior related experience.
• Must possess an active clearance: TS/SCI.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain IAT Level II minimum (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, or equivalent) within 3-months of start.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or other federal government programs.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, JNCIA, JNCIP, Security+, or similar.
• Experience with network modeling, simulation, or planning tools.
• Familiarity with software-defined networking (SDN), network automation, and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Knowledge of cloud networking architectures and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Understanding of zero trust architecture principles and secure network design methodologies.
• Experience with monitoring and management tools for fault, performance, and configuration management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead network modernization or infrastructure refresh initiatives.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to engineering process improvements.

Salary

Pay Range*: $65-$70 per hour

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits

• Medical & pharmacy coverage
• Dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short term and Long term Disability
• Accident & Critical illness coverage
• Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection
• Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company Information

About Innova Solutions: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recognition and Awards

• Named One of America's Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

Equal Opportunity Employment

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