Senior DoD Network Engineer – Onsite Fairfax

Trident

Fairfax (VA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

13 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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401(k)

Paid time off

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Tuition reimbursement

Potential annual bonus

Job summary

Trident Systems seeks a skilled Network Engineer to support a DoD aerial surveillance system in Fairfax, VA. You will provide technical expertise, maintenance, and upgrades in a 24/7 mission environment, focusing on enterprise networking, Cisco platforms, multicast video transport, and virtualization.

The role requires hands-on experience with Catalyst 9400/8300, Firepower, and FMC, plus a DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in CS/IS.
Minimum 4 years’ networking experience (Switches/Routers) and TCP/IP.
Active DoD Secret clearance required.
LINUX Red Hat experience.
Strong TCP/IP and routing protocol knowledge (OSPF/BGP/EIGRP).
Experience with multicast (PIM/IGMP) and video transport over IP.
Experience with virtualization (VMware).
Able to analyze complex issues and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

Develop and operate enterprise DoD network solutions.
Design, implement, and sustain secure networks for C2 and surveillance systems.
Serve as SME for Cisco-based infrastructure (Catalyst 9400/8300, Firepower, FMC).
Engineer multicast-enabled networks for real-time video.
Support DoD network operations across classified environments with IA/STIG/EMSEC compliance.
Contribute to system design documents and training materials.
Provide 24/7 response for critical system issues when required.