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

NETSEA Technologies; Annapolis (MD); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role emphasizes lab and field work, protocol analysis with Wireshark, and developing clear network diagrams and documentation for diverse forces, including coalition partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7-12+ years of network engineering experience.
• Strong expertise in routing protocols, LAN/WAN, VLANs, network segmentation.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement tactical and strategic networks across DISN/GIG integrations.
• Engineer routing, switching, and transport solutions in lab and deployed environments.
• Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, and network services.
• Develop network architectures for allied forces and coalition partners.
• Integrate voice, video, and data systems including VoIP and tactical voice.
• Support SATCOM and RF transport integration into IP networks.
• Perform network performance analysis, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Conduct protocol analysis using tools like Wireshark.
• Support lab, fielding, and deployment test events.
• Develop diagrams, configurations, and technical documentation.

Skills

Network engineering

Routing protocols

LAN/WAN & VLANs

Cisco technologies

SATCOM integration

VMware / virtualization

Active Directory

Troubleshooting

Wireshark

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco IOS/NX-OS

ASA

ISE

UCS

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)