Senior Network Engineer

Nightwing; Maryland; On-site; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking an experienced Network Engineer in Maryland to perform comprehensive network services including design, implementation, and maintenance. The role requires twelve years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in System Engineering or related fields. A Master's degree can substitute for two years of experience. This position offers a competitive salary between $122,000 - $253,000, along with medical, vision, dental, 401k, and PTO. Nightwing values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Twelve (12) years of relevant professional experience providing Network Engineering support is required.
• A Master's degree may substitute for two years of experience.
• Five additional years of relevant experience can substitute for a Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide input to the design of the organization’s network architecture.
• Perform configuration, testing, and maintenance of all network equipment.
• Develop algorithms for related technologies and systems.
• Optimize system performance and manage dataflow.

Skills

Network design and implementation

Cybersecurity knowledge

Data throughput optimization

Team management

Configuration and deployment of network devices

Education

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline (preferred)

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full‑spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Performs network services from network design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading of existing networks. Analyzes design, specifications, and related documents. Performs general LAN/CAN/WAN administration. Schedules conversions and cutovers.

Clearance

TS/SCI with FSP

Responsibilities

• Provide input to the design of the organization’s network and mission architecture
• Reports any known or suspected COMSEC incidents immediately
• Perform configuration, test, deployment, and maintenance to all network equipment. Configure and optimize the network to connect various front‑end and back‑end components
• Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through design analysis and network performance monitoring tools
• Develops algorithms used in modules or incorporated into models associated with the research and development of technologies and systems
• Ensures that all material received is inspected for evidence of tampering and, if any is found, submits a report of suspected physical incident immediately
• Configure and maintain organization’s network diagrams and accreditations
• Integrate hardware and software to satisfy ISO 9000 requirements and other DoD/IC regulations
• Integrate hardware and software to satisfy ISO 9000 requirements and other DoD/IC regulations
• Design, integrate, test, and deploy solutions to established network issues
• Optimize end‑to‑end system performance and dataflow management
• Coordinate with appropriate dataflow organizations and end‑customer recipients, follow‑on data repositories and tasking organizations and mitigate potential adverse impacts on system‑wide dataflow
• Implement specific network solutions to support server requirements to include loadbalancing, VPN’s, firewall contexts, Traffic Shaping Voice over IP (VoIP), IP Encryption, Media over IP (MoIP), and network address translation. Coordinate with the system engineering and dataflow efforts to ensure proper mission operations to minimize down time
• Design solutions, integrate, configure, deploy, test and provide ongoing maintenance for numerous types of network devices, interfaces and methodologies
• Gather needed data to specify system/component performance and interface requirements
• Manage, develop work schedules and direct the work of junior level engineers

Qualifications

Twelve (12) years of relevant professional experience providing Network Engineering support is required. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline is required. A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, thereby reducing the total years of experience to six (6). Five (5) additional years of relevant experience providing Network Engineering support may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

The salary associated with this position $122,000 - $253,000 is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities and market standards.

Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, holidays, and additional insurances.

Nightwing is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.