Senior DoD Network Engineer (Cisco, Security)

Independent Software, Inc.; Annapolis, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Software, Inc. seeks a System Engineer Level 3 to provide senior-level systems and network engineering in mission-critical environments.

You will design, configure, secure, and troubleshoot complex infrastructures using Cisco switches/routers/firewalls, security appliances, and fiber networks. You will support SSP requirements, perform security hardening, and create architecture diagrams with Visio, while documenting activities in Jira and Confluence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related field and twenty (20) years of experience as a Systems Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Twenty-five (25) years of Systems Engineering experience may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated experience planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts is required.
• Experience supporting Intelligence Community or DoD environments is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco switches, routers, and firewalls, including Cisco 9300 series switches.
• Support network security appliances including Palo Alto, HAIPE, and similar technologies.
• Perform network security hardening and support SSP development and compliance requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex network and connectivity issues using Wireshark, Tripwire, packet analysis, and related diagnostic tools.
• Analyze network traffic, firewall activity, message delivery, ACK/NACK responses, MTU configurations, and connectivity issues.
• Develop network architecture diagrams, rack configuration drawings, and technical documentation using Visio and related tools.
• Evaluate network requirements and determine appropriate network configurations and architectures.
• Support physical network installation and sustainment, including switches, servers, fiber, cabling, racks, and security devices.
• Assess HAIPE configurations and MTU requirements.
• Support network design and deployment activities involving tamper and concealment requirements.
• Maintain engineering documentation and track technical activities using Jira, Confluence, and similar tools.
• Work independently and collaboratively with engineering, security, and mission teams.

Skills

Sys & network engineering

Cisco switches/routers/firewalls

Palo Alto/HAIPE security appliances

Wireshark/packet analysis

DoD/secure environments

SSP development & security compliance

Network diagramming & rack drawings

Jira/Confluence/Visio docs

Strong communication & teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related field

20 years SE experience

Leadership in Systems Engineering

DoD/IC environment experience preferred

Tools

Visio

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Independent Software, Inc. seeks a System Engineer Level 3 to provide senior-level systems and network engineering in mission-critical environments.

You will design, configure, secure, and troubleshoot complex infrastructures using Cisco switches/routers/firewalls, security appliances, and fiber networks. You will support SSP requirements, perform security hardening, and create architecture diagrams with Visio, while documenting activities in Jira and Confluence.