Principle Network Engineer

Gray Link Technologies, LLC; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Gray Link Technologies, LLC in Montgomery, AL is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to serve as on-site Principal Network Engineer supporting government operations through disciplined design and robust administration.

The role emphasizes enterprise network architecture, incident analysis, and security hardening across routed and switched environments. It entails hands-on work with routers, switches, load balancers, and serial consoles in a government-focused setting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise networking experience required.
• CCNP or Palo Alto Networks Security Architect credential required.
• SDN knowledge strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect Enterprise Network Architecture across routed and switched environments.
• Lead advanced network troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of incidents.
• Drive network design, implementation, and documentation efforts.
• Strengthen security via network hardening and standards-based engineering.

Skills

10+ years exp

SDN familiarity

SME capability

Tools

CCNP

Palo Alto cert

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.

Key Responsibilities Include

• 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.