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

NetSEA Technologies; Aberdeen Proving Ground (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NetSEA Technologies is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design and sustain tactical and enterprise communications networks for Army operations. This role involves hands-on engineering of routing, switching, and network services across RF, SATCOM, and terrestrial systems. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, 7-12+ years of network engineering experience, and expertise in routing protocols and Cisco technologies. The position is remote and involves occasional travel for fielding and exercises.

Qualifications

• 7–12+ years of network engineering experience.
• Experience with tactical communications networks (WIN‑T or similar).
• Experience integrating SATCOM and RF transport into IP networks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement tactical and strategic communications networks.
• Engineer routing, switching, and transport solutions.
• Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, and network services.
• Conduct protocol analysis using tools like Wireshark.

Skills

Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, Multicast)

LAN/WAN, VLANs, network segmentation

Cisco technologies (IOS/NXOS, ASA, ISE, UCS)

Active Directory familiarity

Hands-on troubleshooting

VMware virtualization

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)

Tools

Wireshark

Job description

Clearance

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)