Senior Classified Network Engineer - TACLANE & DISA Expert

Saronic Technologies Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Saronic Technologies Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and sustain classified network infrastructure and the product-side network/crypto path. You will own L2/L3, firewalls, TACLANE configuration, and CDS integration, ensuring the architecture remains accredited and auditable.

The role involves lab, shipyard, and underway work with occasional travel. Responsibilities include configuring Cisco/Juniper/Palo Alto gear under STIGs, coordinating with DISA SIPR/JWICS, and

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with Active TS/SCI eligibility.
• 5+ years enterprise or mission network engineering experience; 3+ years in classified environments preferred.
• Hands-on TACLANE (KG-175/250 family) configuration and operations.
• Strong OSI, IPv4/IPv6, routing/switching, firewall and VPN fundamentals.
• STIG application on network gear; RMF evidence familiarity.
• DoD 8140 IAT II, Security+ CE or higher; CCNA/CCNP or equivalent preferred.
• Able to rack, cable, and lift equipment (~30 lbs) and willing to work in SCIFs and shipyard environments.
• Travel 30–40% on short notice for circuit turn-up and integration.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate classified LAN/WAN with segmentation by classification and enclave.
• Configure and sustain Cisco/Juniper/Palo Alto under DISA STIGs; implement AAA/ISE and logging.
• Coordinate DISA SIPR, Navy JWICS/CWAN, and customer drops; create rack elevations and wiring plans.
• Install, peer, firmware, and operate TACLANE devices; implement HA and encryptor management.
• Load and manage operational keying with COMSEC; protect CIKs/tokens; perform zeroize.
• Install and maintain CDS hardware/software under ISSO/AO rules; manage logging and updates.
• Engineer network/crypto data-path integration of GFI/GFE payloads; address, VLANs, interfaces.
• Build integration baselines and support lab, factory, shipyard, and underway integration.
• Provide implementation evidence: diagrams, configs, STIG results, change records; follow POA&M mitigations.
• Tier 2/3 break/fix for classified transport; travel for installation, testing, and handover.

Skills

U.S. citizen

TS/SCI eligibility

5+ years network engineering

3+ years in classified environments

TACLANE configuration

OSI/IPv4/IPv6 routing

Firewall & VPN fundamentals

STIG/RMF familiarity

CCNA/CCNP or equivalent

Travel 30-40%

Tools

TACLANE KG-175/250

Cisco gear

Juniper gear

Palo Alto gear

Job description

Saronic Technologies Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and sustain classified network infrastructure and the product-side network/crypto path. You will own L2/L3, firewalls, TACLANE configuration, and CDS integration, ensuring the architecture remains accredited and auditable.

The role involves lab, shipyard, and underway work with occasional travel. Responsibilities include configuring Cisco/Juniper/Palo Alto gear under STIGs, coordinating with DISA SIPR/JWICS, and