Principle Network Engineer

Gray Link Technologies LLC; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Gray Link Technologies LLC in Montgomery, AL seeks a Senior Network Engineer to serve as the on-site Principle Network Engineer, ensuring mission-critical connectivity for government operations through disciplined design and operational rigor.

You will architect enterprise network solutions, lead advanced troubleshooting, drive design and implementation, and strengthen security posture, with a focus on SDN familiarity and standards-based engineering.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in enterprise networking roles.
• CCNP certification or Palo Alto Networks Security Architect credential.
• SME capability; familiarity with Software Defined Networking (SDN) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect enterprise network architecture across routed and switched environments.
• Lead advanced network troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex incidents.
• Drive network design and implementation with configuration control and documentation.
• Strengthen security posture through network hardening and standards-based engineering.
• On-site duties: monitor utilization, analyze traffic, validate updates, document incidents for audit readiness.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Network architecture

Troubleshooting

Security engineering

SDN familiarity

Tools

CCNP Certification

Palo Alto Certification

Job description

Our Mission Focus

Gray Link Technologies is a mission-driven technology and cybersecurity company that supports U.S. government customers in designing, securing, and operating resilient enterprise networks. We value technical excellence, accountability, and people who take ownership of complex problems in high-impact environments.

What You'll Lead

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will serve as the on-site Principle Network Engineer in Montgomery, AL, ensuring mission-critical connectivity for government operations through disciplined design and operational rigor.

• Architecting and delivering Enterprise Network Architecture solutions across routed and switched environments
• Leading advanced Network Troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex incidents
• Driving Network Design and Implementation efforts, including configuration control and documentation
• Strengthening security posture through Network Hardening and standards-based engineering

Required qualifications:

• 10+ Years Experience in enterprise networking roles
• CCNP certification or Palo Alto Network Security Architect credential
• Proven Subject Matter Expert (SME) capability; familiarity with Software Defined Networking (SDN) is strongly preferred

Daily Technical Rhythm

Your day as a Network Engineer starts on-site with targeted checks of utilization and circuit bandwidth, escalating and reporting anomalies to Government leads. You move between production and lab environments to analyze and simulate traffic, validating updated configurations before rollout. Hands-on work includes installing, upgrading, patching, and hardening routers, switches, load balancers, and serial consoles, with careful cable management after each touch. You may refine or retire automation scripts to reduce repeat effort, then close the loop by documenting each incident or change for audit readiness. When accountable equipment must move, you provide written notice to the ITEC/PC within 4 hours.

Benefits Snapshot

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; 401(k); Life Insurance; Competitive Salary; Paid Time Off; and Employee Discounts.