Senior DoD Network Engineer – TS/SCI, IAT III, SDN Expert

Talentify; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ValidaTek is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support a DoD network architecture within a secured environment. The role covers design and architecture, planning, security, and troubleshooting of complex network systems.

The candidate will lead on-call troubleshooting, oversee deployments, ensure documentation, and drive improvements by staying current with industry practices and technologies. An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing routed/switched networks in enterprise/DoD environments.
• 3+ years in DoD environment as senior/lead engineer for planning/designing SDNs.
• Experience monitoring network performance, capacity planning, and trend analysis.
• Active IAT Level III certification and at least one national senior network certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide design/architecture, planning, security, and troubleshooting for DoD network infrastructure.
• Oversee deployment of new systems, protocols, hardware, and upgrades with minimal end-user disruption.
• Maintain thorough documentation of configurations, issues, and resolutions.
• Stay current with best practices and emerging technologies; recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with other IT teams for seamless network changes and enhancements.

Skills

Network design

DoD experience

IAT Level III

Network scripting

Communication skills

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Network virtualization

SDN

Multi-tenant networks

Job description

ValidaTek is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support a DoD network architecture within a secured environment. The role covers design and architecture, planning, security, and troubleshooting of complex network systems.

The candidate will lead on-call troubleshooting, oversee deployments, ensure documentation, and drive improvements by staying current with industry practices and technologies. An active TS/SCI clearance is required.