Senior Network Engineer: AI Infra & Security

MITRE; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE is seeking a seasoned Network Engineer to design, implement, and modernize secure, scalable network environments across data centers and cloud ecosystems. The role emphasizes automation, observability, and ITSM-driven service improvement to support federal sponsors and mission outcomes.

Candidates should have extensive hands-on experience with networking architectures, security services, and infrastructure automation, plus a Top Secret clearance and on-site commitment.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a high-level Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 10+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture and engineering strategy for network and service management platforms.
• Configure, deploy, test, and validate enterprise network infrastructure and security services across IPv4/IPv6, LAN/WAN, data center, and cloud.
• Design monitoring and observability capabilities to provide visibility into performance and health.
• Apply ITSM principles using platforms like ServiceNow to improve service delivery.
• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Communicate technical findings through reports and briefings.

Skills

Network Engineering

Automation

Infrastructure Architecture

Cybersecurity Risk Analysis

Technical Reporting

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

PowerShell

Bash

Linux

CCNA

CCNP

CCIE

ITIL

Job description

MITRE is seeking a seasoned Network Engineer to design, implement, and modernize secure, scalable network environments across data centers and cloud ecosystems. The role emphasizes automation, observability, and ITSM-driven service improvement to support federal sponsors and mission outcomes.

Candidates should have extensive hands-on experience with networking architectures, security services, and infrastructure automation, plus a Top Secret clearance and on-site commitment.