Senior Network Engineer

Five Stones Research Corporation; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Company Events

Dental Insurance

Employee Recognition Programs

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Performance Incentives

Student Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our Huntsville-headquartered team as a senior Network Specialist IV. The role focuses on enterprise network engineering across remote, regional Europe, and Pacific leads, with high-level troubleshooting and DoD security considerations.

The position requires DoD 8140-compliant certifications, strong Cisco/SolarWinds experience, and a clear path to network leadership in a global, remote-capable environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with 5 years related exp.
• Alternate: vocational cert with 10 years exp.
• Expertise in Windows networks, Cisco Systems, and SolarWinds.
• Mastery of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and routing protocols (EIGRP/BGP/OSPF).
• Experience with DoD and security/compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior level network engineering support across LAN/WAN environments.
• Serve as regional or enterprise escalation resource for Europe/Pacific.
• Apply expertise in ZTA, cable testing, protocol troubleshooting.
• Support escalations beyond lower- level personnel.

Skills

Networking engineering

TCP/IP

LAN/WAN

Zero Trust Architecture

Troubleshooting

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Alternative: 10 years related experience with certs

Tools

Orion SolarWinds

Windows Active Directory

UNIX/OpenVMS

TCP/IP protocols

Job description

Position Overview

Type: Full-Time
Location: Remote
Travel: None
expectedClearance: Active
Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required

Summary/Objective

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team. Network Specialist IV provides the most senior tier of technical network engineering support, holding mastery-level expertise across enterprise network technologies, structured as remote Enterprise, Europe Regional, or Pacific Regional lead roles. THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD.

Essential Functions

• Provides mastery-level network engineering support across routed, switched, and shared LAN/WAN environments.
• Serves as a regional (Europe, Pacific) or enterprise-level senior technical escalation resource.
• Applies deep expertise in cable testing, protocol troubleshooting, and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA).
• Supports escalations beyond the scope of Network Specialist I-III personnel.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (g., Computer Sciences) with five (5) years' of related experience
• Alternative: Successful completion of a certified technical/vocational school with ten (10) years' of related experience
• Expertise in Windows networks, Cisco Systems, and Orion SolarWinds with experience in ZTA and Methodologies.
• Mastery of standard networking protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, RSTP, VRRP, BIND, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, and communication/internet standards 802.1d, 802.1q, 802.1w, 802.3, 802.11, 802.3u, and 802.3z.
• Direct experience with synchronous/asynchronous communications, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and other communications media used by the DoW and DHA.
• Experience with OTDR, cable testers, network sniffers, and EIA/TIA cable standards and specifications.
• Mastery of routed, switched, and shared LAN environments operating current supported versions of Microsoft OS, Windows Active Directory, UNIX, and OpenVMS, and employing routers, switches, and terminal servers, as well as local and long-haul WAN connectivity.
• Must have and maintain a certification compliant with the Network Operations Specialist 'Advanced' proficiency level, work role 441, per the current DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce Qualification Matrix.
• Compliance with DoDD 8140.01, DoDI 8140.02, and DoDM 8140.03.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong oral and written communications skills to effectively present information to a broad audience of Government officials, medical professionals, and highly specialized technical personnel.
• Prior experience supporting OCONUS network operations in Europe or the Pacific region.

What We Offer:

• 401(k) Matching
• Company Events
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Performance Incentives
• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision Insurance

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 business days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary range: $110,000 - $150,000/yr