On-Site Data Center Network Engineer (Secret Clearance)

JCS Solutions LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability (short & long)

PTO

401k with employer match

Professional Development Reimbursement

Job summary

JCS Solutions seeks a Data Center Network Engineer to support mission-critical AFNCR operations at Joint Base Andrews. The role involves designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining both unclassified and classified networks within secure environments, with direct collaboration across DoD agencies and mission teams.

You will deploy core data center hardware, manage Cisco Nexus and ISE, configure F5 load balancers, and enforce DoD cybersecurity practices.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• On-site role at Joint Base Andrews, MD; day shift (1000–1800).
• Minimum 3–5 years of enterprise IT/network experience.
• Experience with DoD cyber/secure network environments and DoD regulations.
• Strong Cisco-based networking (nexus, switches, routers) and encryption equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain data center hardware and network components.
• Manage Cisco Nexus switches and Cisco ISE for policy enforcement.
• Configure F5 LTM/GTM and RSA Authentication Manager for MFA.
• Monitor performance with SNMP tools (Cacti) and troubleshoot issues.
• Coordinate with DISA, 26th NOS, and AFNCR to resolve outages.

Skills

Secret clearance

On-site work

Network troubleshooting

Cisco routing/switching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IT

DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification

Tools

Cisco Catalyst Center

Cisco DNA Center

Cisco ISE

Cisco Nexus NX-OS

F5 LTM/GTM

RSA Authentication Manager

TACLANE HAIPE

DISA STIGs

SNMP/Cacti monitoring

Job description

JCS Solutions seeks a Data Center Network Engineer to support mission-critical AFNCR operations at Joint Base Andrews. The role involves designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining both unclassified and classified networks within secure environments, with direct collaboration across DoD agencies and mission teams.

You will deploy core data center hardware, manage Cisco Nexus and ISE, configure F5 load balancers, and enforce DoD cybersecurity practices.