Senior DoD Network Lead – Automation & Security

Caelum Research Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition/Training Assistance

Paid Leave & Holidays

Job summary

Caelum Research Corporation seeks a Network Lead in Huntsville, AL to supervise engineering and operations for voice, video and data networks across multiple facilities on a DoD contract.

The role requires DoD/STIG experience, strong routing/switching, and automation with Python/PowerShell/Ansible. You will ensure mission availability, modernize security, observability, and lifecycle planning while coordinating with security operations.

Qualifications

• DoD/federal technical leadership experience.
• Secure/classified network experience with STIGs and vulnerability remediation.

Responsibilities

• Lead LAN/WAN, routing/switching, wireless, firewall, IDS/IPS, NAC, DNS/DHCP and load balancing.
• Engineer Cisco and other Government-approved network platforms.
• Develop and maintain network automation where approved.

Skills

Routing & Switching

TCP/IP

LAN/WAN

Firewall

IDS/IPS

NAC

DNS/DHCP

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Systems Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Cisco ISE

Infoblox

F5 BIG-IP/BIG-IQ

Palo Alto

Job description

Caelum Research Corporation seeks a Network Lead in Huntsville, AL to supervise engineering and operations for voice, video and data networks across multiple facilities on a DoD contract.

The role requires DoD/STIG experience, strong routing/switching, and automation with Python/PowerShell/Ansible. You will ensure mission availability, modernize security, observability, and lifecycle planning while coordinating with security operations.