NS-Senior Network Engineer (Tactical / Transport / SATCOM Integration)

Netsea Technologies; Aberdeen (WA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Netsea Technologies seeks a Senior Network Engineer to design, integrate, and sustain tactical and enterprise networks supporting Army and joint operations. You will hands-on engineer transport, routing, and network services across RF, SATCOM, and terrestrial systems.

Responsibilities include design and implementation of networks, troubleshooting in lab and field, and ensuring security and interoperability with coalition forces, using Cisco technologies and VMware where needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 7–12+ years of network engineering experience.
• Expertise in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, Multicast) and LAN/WAN segmentation.
• Experience with tactical networks (WIN‑T or similar).
• SATCOM/RF transport integration into IP networks.
• Hands‑on troubleshooting in lab and field environments.
• Active Directory and virtualization familiarity (VMware).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement tactical and strategic communications networks, including DISN/GIG integration.
• Engineer routing, switching, and transport solutions across deployed and lab environments.
• Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, and network services.
• Develop network architectures for adjacent, higher, lower, and coalition forces.
• Integrate voice, video, and data systems (VoIP, Call Manager, tactical voice systems).
• Support SATCOM and LOS/BLOS transport integration into IP networks.
• Perform network performance analysis, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Conduct protocol analysis using tools such as Wireshark and network sniffers.
• Support lab environments, fielding efforts, and operational troubleshooting.
• Develop network diagrams, configurations, and technical documentation.
• Support test events, exercises, and field deployments.

Skills

Routing protocols

LAN/WAN

Cisco technologies

SATCOM integration

Active Directory

VMware

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Wireshark

Network sniffers

Firewalls

Job description

Clearance: Clearance Level: U.S. Citizen with Secret clearance

Location: APG, MD (Remote)

Position Summary:

The Senior Network Engineer designs, integrates, and sustains tactical and enterprise communications networks supporting Army and joint operations. This role focuses on hands‑on engineering of transport, routing, and network services across RF, SATCOM, and terrestrial systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement tactical and strategic communications networks, including DISN/GIG integration
• Engineer routing, switching, and transport solutions across deployed and lab environments
• Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, and network services
• Develop and validate network architectures for adjacent, higher, lower, and coalition forces
• Integrate voice, video, and data systems (VoIP, Call Manager, tactical voice systems)
• Support SATCOM and LOS/BLOS transport integration into IP networks
• Perform network performance analysis, troubleshooting, and optimization
• Conduct protocol analysis using tools such as Wireshark and network sniffers
• Support lab environments, fielding efforts, and operational troubleshooting
• Develop network diagrams, configurations, and technical documentation
• Support test events, exercises, and field deployments

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
• 7–12+ years of network engineering experience
• Strong expertise in:
• Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, Multicast)
• LAN/WAN, VLANs, network segmentation
• Cisco technologies (IOS/NXOS, ASA, ISE, UCS)
• Experience with tactical communications networks (WIN‑T or similar)
• Experience integrating SATCOM and RF transport into IP networks
• Hands‑on troubleshooting in lab and field environments
• Active Directory and virtualization (VMware) familiarity

Desired Certifications

• CCNP (CCIE preferred)
• Security+ (or equivalent DoD 8570 compliance)

Travel

• Up to 20–30% (fielding, exercises, integration events)