Senior Network Engineer

Talentify; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions seeks a Senior Network Engineer to support the National Digital Exploitation & OSINT Center (NDOC) at the Intelligence Community Campus in Bethesda, MD. This on-site role emphasizes design, implementation, and sustainment of scalable, secure data center networks.

You will lead engineering efforts, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure alignment with DoD security requirements while guiding incident responses and network modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• 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.
• Experience leading teams and managing performance under shifting operational priorities.
• Candidate must meet DoD 8140/8570.11-IAT Level II certification requirements (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GSEC, or SSCP) with a valid Computing Environment (CE) certification.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level technical expertise in design, implementation, and sustainment of data center and enterprise networks.
• Lead planning and integration of LAN/WAN infrastructure across on-premises, cloud, and external networks.
• Oversee configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting of Cisco ACI, routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align with security, technical, and mission requirements.
• Provide technical oversight of ITSM activities and incident resolution per SLAs.
• Develop contingency plans and data center resilience strategies.
• Mentor engineers and support professional development.

Skills

Cisco ACI

Nexus & Catalyst

LAN/WAN design

TCP/IP fundamentals

ITSM tools

Security basics

IAT II

Team leadership

DoD 8140

Education

Bachelor's degree + 12+ years

Tools

ServiceNow

SolarWinds

NetBox

PRTG

Job description

Position Summary

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

• Relevant experience meeting an applicable education and experience pathway in the equivalency section.
• 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.
• Candidate must meet DoD 8140/8570.11-IAT Level II certification requirements (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GSEC, or SSCP) with a valid Computing Environment (CE) certification.

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

• Candidate must meet DoD 8140/8570.11-IAT Level II certification requirements (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GSEC, or SSCP) with a valid Computing Environment (CE) certification.

Required Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret/SCI