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

NETSEA Technologies; Maryland City (MD); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NETSEA Technologies is seeking 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 network services across RF, SATCOM, and terrestrial systems.

The role requires 7–12+ years of experience, strong Cisco expertise, and DoD-style security clearances. Remote work options from APG, MD with occasional fielding will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 7–12+ years of network engineering experience.
• Strong expertise in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, Multicast).
• 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, 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.

Skills

BGP

OSPF

EIGRP

RIP

Multicast

LAN/WAN

VLANs

Network segmentation

Cisco IOS/NXOS

ASA

ISE

UCS

WIN-T

SATCOM

RF transport

IP networks

Wireshark

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)

Tools

Cisco IOS/NXOS

ASA

ISE

UCS

VMware

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)