On-Site Network Engineer: Cloud-Ready & Security-Focused

Space Ground System Solutions, Inc.; Welcome (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

All benefits funded

HSA funded

401(k) with 20% company match

Job summary

Space Ground Systems Solutions, Inc. (SGSS), a Parsons company, is seeking a full-time, on-site Network Engineer to support SGSS and NRL network infrastructure primarily located at Welcome, MD. The role focuses on on-premises networking with cloud integration experience valued.

You will maintain enterprise network environments and work under senior IT leadership. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in network engineering, hands-on Cisco/Palo Alto experience, and familiarity with RMF/CMMC.

Qualifications

• Active DoD SECRET clearance or ability to obtain TS/SCI
• US citizen and eligible for access to sensitive information
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support network infrastructure (Cisco, Palo Alto) including firewalls, routers, switches, LANs, WANs, VPNs, and wireless networks
• Implement configuration changes per approved design and direction from senior engineers
• Assist in planning and deploying cloud network infrastructure in AWS
• Apply security best practices and escalate security concerns
• Develop and maintain network documentation, diagrams, SOPs, and configuration records
• Support engineering activities including configuration management and change control
• Respond to tickets (Slack/GitLab) and provide Tier 2/3 support
• Evaluate and implement network solutions in collaboration with senior staff
• Support hardware lifecycle activities and routine patching
• Coordinate with vendors for procurement and delivery of network products and services

Skills

DoD clearance

US citizenship

3+ years network experience

Cisco and Palo Alto

Troubleshooting enterprise networks

LAN/WAN expertise

VPN/configuration

Network monitoring tools

RMF/CMMC familiarity

Cloud networking exposure (AWS)

Scripting basics (Python/Bash)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Tools

GitLab

Terraform

VMware

Proxmox

Job description

Space Ground Systems Solutions, Inc. (SGSS), a Parsons company, is seeking a full-time, on-site Network Engineer to support SGSS and NRL network infrastructure primarily located at Welcome, MD. The role focuses on on-premises networking with cloud integration experience valued.

You will maintain enterprise network environments and work under senior IT leadership. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in network engineering, hands-on Cisco/Palo Alto experience, and familiarity with RMF/CMMC.