Senior Network Engineer

Vosper Thornycroft Group; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm specializing in national security is seeking a Network Engineer V to design secure network infrastructures, contributing to critical security missions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, 16 years of relevant cybersecurity experience, and an active TS/SCI clearance. Responsibilities include shaping technical solutions and meeting security requirements to ensure operational integrity.

Qualifications

• 16 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, network exploitation, or related fields.
• An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• Experience in defining, maintaining, and upgrading the overall security posture of networks.

Responsibilities

• Design technical solutions for complex network infrastructure.
• Define network architecture to implement secure and reliable networks.
• Ensure technical solutions meet industry security requirements.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Network architecture design

Technical solutions development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking a Network Engineer V to strategically safeguard critical national security interests by leveraging advanced network intelligence and precision-targeted cyber capabilities. This mission‑critical role will directly contribute to intelligence superiority by transforming complex data into strategic operational advantages.

What will you do?

• The Network Engineer is responsible for designing technical solutions for complex network infrastructure.
• Define network architecture to support the implementation of secure and reliable networks.
• Responsible for ensuring that technical solutions leverage industry best practices and are designed to meet industry accepted security requirements.
• Candidate should be able to define internal and external customer IT infrastructure and architecture needs and then design solutions to meet those needs including capacity planning, systems configuration and tuning, monitoring network performance, and installations of hardware/software.

Do you have what it takes?

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (equivalent military training may be considered)
• 16 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, network exploitation, or related fields.
• An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Experience in defining, maintaining, and upgrading the overall security posture of the networks.