Senior Network Engineer

Forge Forward, Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Forge Forward, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support a DoD client in Charleston, SC. The role focuses on advanced engineering, integration, testing, and sustainment of complex enterprise and transport networks using Cisco and Juniper tech.

Expect collaboration in SAFe/Agile ceremonies and mentorship of junior staff. The candidate will design and validate networks, ensure DISA RMF and STIG compliance, and brief leadership on status and risks.

Qualifications

• Ten years of networking experience required.
• Experience designing, integrating, testing, and sustaining DoD networks.
• Hands-on with Cisco and Juniper routing and switching.
• Ensure compliance with DISA STIGs, RMF, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, integrate, and validate enterprise and transport networks for Navy and DoD programs.
• Engineer, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco/Juniper networks including routers, switches, firewalls.
• Monitor cross-domain connections and mitigate risks to mission systems.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and rapid restoration of outages to minimize downtime.
• Develop technical documentation including architecture diagrams, standards, and SOPs.
• Brief senior leadership on network status, risks, and actions.

Skills

Cisco routing

Juniper routing

Network security

Troubleshooting

SAFe/Agile

Scripting

Automation

Documentation

Leadership briefings

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IT

Tools

Ansible

Job description

Senior Network Engineer
Location: Charleston, SC
REQ: 026_029

Forge Forward is searching for a Senior Network Engineer to support a client in Charleston, SC. Must have a minimum ten (10) years of experience in Networking. The Senior Network Engineer provides advanced engineering and operational support for Department of Defense (DoD) mission critical networks, with a specialized focus on Navy C4I environments. This role is responsible for the design, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and sustainment of complex enterprise and transport networks utilizing Cisco and Juniper technologies. The position operates within a SAFe/Agile framework, collaborates across engineering, sustainment, and external teams, mentors junior staff, and briefs technical leadership on network health, risks, and performance.

Functional Responsibilities and Required Skills:

• Demonstrated hands on experience with Cisco and Juniper routing and switching platforms
• Experience supporting operational networks with strict security, availability, and performance requirements
• Design, configure, integrate, and validate enterprise and transport network solutions supporting Navy and DoD programs
• Engineer, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco and Juniper based networks, including routers, switches, firewalls, and transport platforms
• Monitor and maintain inter organizational and cross domain network connections, proactively identifying and mitigating risks
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and rapid restoration of network outages, minimizing downtime and mission impact
• Conduct lab based testing, proof of concept development, and validation prior to production deployment
• Ensure all network solutions comply with DISA STIGs, RMF controls, and DoD cybersecurity requirements
• Utilize industry tools to analyze and optimize network performance and reliability
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including Network architecture diagrams and schematics, Configuration standards and SOPs, Test plans, validation reports, and integration procedures
• Participate in and support SAFe/Agile ceremonies, sprint execution, and cross team coordination
• Brief senior technical leadership and stakeholders on network status, operational risks, and recommended actions
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to support team development

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with Navy and Joint networking architectures.
• Routing and Switching
• Firewalls
• Networking protocols
• Scripting and automation using tools like Ansible

Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field desired.

Certification Requirements:
CompTIA Security+ or equivalent Required

Clearance Requirements:
Candidates must be a US citizen and hold an active SECRET clearance with a current SSBI/T5 investigation. TS/SCI desired.