Network/Systems Engineer

VTG Defense; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG Defense seeks a network and infrastructure engineer to design and implement an upgraded testing network including hardware and software across on-premises and cloud environments. The role emphasizes enterprise networking, automation, security segmentation, and collaboration with Agile teams to translate architectural designs into production-ready solutions.

You will work with Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tooling, deploying workloads on AWS/Azure and Linux, and performing

Qualifications

• Experience with network engineering or infrastructure operations focusing on enterprise networking (routing, switching, firewalls, segmentation).
• Experience developing automation and configuration management using Terraform, Ansible, or Python.
• Experience deploying workloads across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and Linux operating systems.
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure monitoring tools.
• Experience performing deep-dive troubleshooting across complex, multi-tiered systems using network captures (Wireshark, tcpdump) and centralized log analysis.
• Ability to translate high-level architectural designs into production-ready implementations with minimal day-to-day oversight.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams while enforcing architectural standards, configuration consistency, and documentation baselines.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement upgraded testing network hardware and software.
• Develop automation and configuration management for the network.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to maintain standards and documentation.
• Translate architectural designs into production-ready network implementations.
• Support and optimize CI/CD pipelines and monitoring across cloud and on-prem environments.

Skills

Networking concepts

Terraform/Ansible/Python

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

CI/CD & monitoring

Troubleshooting

Agile collaboration

Education

CCNA/CCNP

AWS Solutions Architect

AWS SysOps Administrator

Red Hat Systems Administrator

HashiCorp Terraform Associate

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Wireshark

tcpdump

Job description

Overview

The Sponsor provides a high-performance testing network consisting of virtual images, software libraries, and DevOps applications services in support of manual and automated testing for its user base. The Sponsor needs to upgrade this testing network and is seeking help to design and implement said network including all hardware and software.

What will you do?

The Sponsor provides a high-performance testing network consisting of virtual images, software libraries, and DevOps applications services in support of manual and automated testing for its user base. The Sponsor needs to upgrade this testing network and is seeking help to design and implement said network including all hardware and software.

Do you have what it takes?

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with network engineering, systems engineering, or infrastructure operations, with a strong emphasis on enterprise networking concepts (routing, switching, subnets, firewalls, and segmentation)
• Experiece developing automation and configuration management solutions using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Python
• Experience deploying, managing, and maintaining workloads across cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure,) and Linux operating systems
• Experience supporting and integrating CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure monitoring tools
• Experience performing deep-dive troubleshooting across complex, multi-tiered systems using network packet captures (e.g., Wireshark, tcpdump) and centralized log analysis tools
• Ability to interpret high-level, strategic architectural designs and translate them into standardized, production-ready techncial implementations with minimal day-to-day oversight
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional Agile teams while enforcing architectural standards, configuration consistency, and documentation baselines

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with container orchestration and microservices architecture (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of Zero-Trust Architecture (ZTA) and defensive cyber operations principles.
• Ability to identify and remediate configuration drift across hybrid cloud and on-premises footprints.
• Industry certifications such as:
  a. CCNA/CCNP
  b. AWS Solutions Architect
  c. AWS SysOps Administrator
  d. Red Hat Systems Administrator
  e. HashiCorp Terraform Associate
  

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $180,000-$200,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.