Senior DoD Network Engineer | Secret Clearance

Optimal Solutions Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Solutions Inc. seeks a seasoned Networking/Systems Engineer with a Secret clearance to support DoD deployments in government facilities and multi-site environments in Orlando, Florida.

You will design VLANs and VRFs, configure long-haul encrypted routers, manage BGP/OSPF, ensure RMF/ATO compliance, and develop technical documentation and SOPs in collaboration with government and commercial stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of networking/systems engineering experience.
• Strong DoD networking architecture knowledge including enclave segmentation and cross-domain concepts.
• Hands-on VLAN design across multi-site environments.
• VRF design and configuration for traffic isolation and multi-tenant segmentation.
• Experience with long-haul encrypted routers and link encryptors including Type 1/HAIPE devices.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, UDP, Ethernet, MPLS, QoS.
• Ability to perform security assessments using DISA STIGs and NIST 800-53 controls.
• Experience authoring technical documentation and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site surveys and deploys in government facilities including OCONUS environments.
• Support DoD networking architectures and network boundary defense.
• Design and implement VLANs with 802.1Q trunking and inter-VLAN routing.
• Design and configure VRF for traffic isolation across multi-site networks.
• Configure and troubleshoot long-haul encrypted routers and link encryptors.
• Manage BGP, OSPF, and static routing in segmented VRF environments.
• Work with TCP/IP, UDP, Ethernet, MPLS, QoS.
• Apply DoD RMF/ATO principles and conduct risk assessments.
• Create network diagrams, admin guides, installation procedures, and SOPs.
• Collaborate with government and commercial stakeholders.

Skills

Networking architectures

VLAN design

VRF design/configuration

Routing protocols (BGP/OSPF)

DoD RMF/ATO awareness

Security assessments (DISA STIGs/NIST)

Documentation & SOPs

Stakeholder collaboration

Systems engineering support

Education

Engineering/CS/Telecommunications degree

Tools

Type 1/HAIPE encryption devices

Routers/Switches/Firewalls

Job description

Optimal Solutions Inc. seeks a seasoned Networking/Systems Engineer with a Secret clearance to support DoD deployments in government facilities and multi-site environments in Orlando, Florida.

You will design VLANs and VRFs, configure long-haul encrypted routers, manage BGP/OSPF, ensure RMF/ATO compliance, and develop technical documentation and SOPs in collaboration with government and commercial stakeholders.