Senior Network Engineer

Nightwing; Virginia; 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

Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing seeks a Senior Network Engineer to implement and sustain enterprise network solutions in a high-security environment. You will deploy secure network infrastructure across multiple sites, translate architectural plans into real builds, and optimize performance while supporting upgrades and incident response.

You will collaborate with cloud, systems, and cybersecurity squads and may contribute to business development efforts.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Networking, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise network implementation and sustainment.
• Strong command of switching/routing (Cisco preferred), VLANs, VPNs, ACLs, and firewall technologies.
• Familiarity with AWS/Azure networking in high-side environments.
• Experience working with mission systems and secure enclave operations.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across secure, multi-site environments.
• Apply architectural plans into operational builds.
• Optimize network performance, manage firewall rules, and support infrastructure upgrades.
• Troubleshoot and document solutions for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate across cloud, systems, and cybersecurity teams.
• Subject matter expert for business development / proposal efforts.

Skills

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Clearance

10+ years experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT/Networking/Engineering

Tools

Cisco UCS

Aruba Controllers

Nutanix

Palo Alto

Rapid7

XACTA

Splunk

Snort

Wireshark

MySQL

Oracle

SQL Server

Active Directory

Exchange

Encase

FTK

IDAPro

Metasploit

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.

We’re seeking a skilled Senior Network Engineer to support implementation and sustainment of enterprise network solutions in a high-security environment. If you’re hands-on, collaborative, and comfortable working with mission-enabling systems—this role might be for you.

What You’ll Do:

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across secure, multi-site environments.
• Apply architectural plans into operational builds.
• Optimize network performance, manage firewall rules, and support infrastructure upgrades.
• Troubleshoot and document solutions for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate across cloud, systems, and cybersecurity teams.
• Subject matter expert for business development / proposal efforts.

What You Bring:

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Networking, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise network implementation and sustainment.
• Strong command of switching/routing (Cisco preferred), VLANs, VPNs, ACLs, and firewall technologies.
• Familiarity with AWS/Azure networking in high-side environments.
• Experience working with mission systems and secure enclave operations.

Preferred Certs: CCNP, Azure Network Engineer Associate, or equivalent

Tools & Platforms (Cross-Applicable):

• Networking/Virtualization: Cisco UCS, Aruba Controllers, Nutanix.
• Security/Monitoring: Palo Alto, Rapid7, XACTA, Splunk, Snort, Wireshark.
• Database/Ops: MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Active Directory, Exchange.
• Forensics/Pen Testing: Encase, FTK, IDAPro, Python Forensics, Metasploit.
• Cloud/Security: AWS Virtualization w/ Palo Alto Direct Connects, Nessus, Web Inspect.

Please note, this position is contingent upon award.

Salary & Benefits

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.

• Nightwingoffers 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.