Senior Network Engineer

Base-2 Solutions; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for a 100% on-site role at the customer site in Bethesda, MD, supporting the National Digital Exploitation & OSINT Center (NDOC). The position requires Top Secret/SCI clearance, U.S.

citizenship, and strong leadership in enterprise network design and operations. The role focuses on scalable data center networks, spine-leaf topologies, and secure connectivity across on-prem, cloud, and external mission networks.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and maintaining data center network architectures with focus on scalability and security.
• Hands-on Cisco ACI/Nexus/Catalyst: configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting.
• Strong TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, OSPF, BGP, VLANs, HSRP, SNMP, multicast knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and sustain highly available, secure data center networks.
• Lead network planning for LAN/WAN, on-prem and cloud integrations.
• Provide technical leadership for Cisco ACI, routing, switching, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Monitor health and performance with ITSM tools and incident management.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and government stakeholders.
• Mentor staff and support resource planning and recruiting decisions.

Skills

Networking

TCP/IP

OSPF

BGP

VLANs

SNMP

WAN/LAN design

Security concepts

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Cisco ACI

Cisco Nexus

Cisco Catalyst

ServiceNow

SolarWinds

NetBox

PRTG

Job description

• Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
• Location: Bethesda, MD
• Work Type: On-Site
• Shift: First

• Requisition ID: 5493
• Standard Title:
• Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
• Location: Bethesda, MD
• Work Type: On-Site
• Shift: First
• Referral Eligibility: Eligible
• U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to provide senior-level technical expertise in the planning, coordination, implementation, and sustainment of major computer network initiatives supporting the National Digital Exploitation & OSINT Center (NDOC). This is a 100% on-site position at the customer site in Bethesda, MD, at the Intelligence Community Campus.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level technical expertise in the design, implementation, and sustainment of highly available, scalable, and secure data center and enterprise network environments, including spine-leaf topologies, virtualized environments, and fabric networks.
• Support the planning and integration of LAN/WAN infrastructure, ensuring seamless and secure connectivity among on-premises systems, cloud environments, and external mission networks.
• Provide technical leadership in the configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting of Cisco ACI, routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers in support of mission-critical operations.
• Analyze and optimize network connectivity and performance across servers, storage, hypervisors, and data center interconnects to support network throughput, availability, and reliability requirements.
• Oversee the use of network monitoring and ITSM tools such as ServiceNow, SolarWinds, NetBox, and PRTG to monitor network health, availability, performance, and incident resolution.
• Lead technical troubleshooting and incident resolution for complex network and data center issues, coordinating root cause analysis, corrective actions, and recovery activities as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain contingency and continuity plans and procedures to support network resilience and minimize service disruptions during outages, maintenance events, and other operational activities.
• Provide technical oversight of network infrastructure standards and practices, including cabling, patch management, structured wiring, equipment configuration, documentation, and data center operations.
• Analyze network segmentation, performance, capacity, and latency requirements and recommend optimization strategies across physical and virtual environments.
• Coordinate with IT, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Application teams to support cross-functional projects and ensure network implementations align with established security, technical, and mission requirements.
• Provide technical oversight of ServiceNow ITSM activities, including work assignment, incident and change tracking, documentation, escalation, and resolution in accordance with established procedures and SLAs.
• Prepare and present technical status reports, incident summaries, performance metrics, and recommendations to program leadership and government stakeholders.
• Provide technical support and leadership for network modernization and data center consolidation initiatives, helping to develop implementation approaches and ensuring assigned activities meet established technical, budgetary, and schedule requirements.
• Evaluate emerging network technologies and provide recommendations regarding solutions that may improve data center efficiency, scalability, availability, and cybersecurity posture.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and work direction to network engineers and technicians, assisting with complex technical issues and supporting professional development.
• Assist leadership with resource planning, work schedules, and personnel coverage to support operational and mission requirements.
• Support the evaluation of resumes and technical qualifications for network engineering vacancies and participate in candidate interviews as a technical subject matter expert, as needed.
• Provide input to leadership regarding the performance and development of assigned personnel, including periodic feedback and assessments against established employee goals and corporate guidelines, as needed.
• Review and approve timesheets for assigned personnel in accordance with corporate standards and established procedures, as needed.
• Provide after-hours or on-call technical support as required for critical outages, service interruptions, and other mission-impacting events.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining data center network architectures with a focus on scalability, redundancy, and security.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI, Nexus, and Catalyst platforms, including configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, OSPF, BGP, VLANs, HSRP, SNMP, and multicast protocols.
• Proficiency with network monitoring and ITSM tools such as ServiceNow, SolarWinds, and NetBox.
• In-depth knowledge of network security principles, including firewall rules, ACLs, VPNs, and secure remote access.
• Familiarity with network asset lifecycle management, capacity planning, and hardware procurement processes.
• Experience leading teams and managing performance under shifting operational priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief senior leadership and government stakeholders.
• Relevant experience meeting an applicable education and experience pathway listed in the equivalency section.
• US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.
• CCNP or CCIE certification.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

Required Certifications

• DoD 8140/8570.01-M IAT Level II certification requirements, with one of Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GSEC, or SSCP, along with a valid Computing Environment (CE) certification.

Required Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret/SCI
• Top Secret/SCI; TS/SCI with Poly required for Position or TS/SCI and willingness to get a poly.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Base-2 Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Learn more: base-2solutions.com/eeo

Pay & Benefit Highlights

Compensation

• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

• 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
• 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

• 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
• 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).

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