Senior Network Engineer — Cisco, Linux Security, TS/SCI

AV; Maryland; On-site; USD 150,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to design and implement enterprise-grade networks, integrating Cisco routing/switching with Linux-based components. You will translate security requirements into actionable configurations, monitor performance, and support mission-critical operations across secure environments.

Responsibilities include leading small technical teams, configuring firewalls/VPNs, and ensuring compliance with security standards.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in network engineering in enterprise or mission-critical environments.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco networking and security technologies.
• Experience with Linux networking and Linux systems in production.
• Experience with KVM, Ansible, Bash, Python, VPN, and firewall configuration.
• Ability to design and document networked systems and architectures.
• Ability to lead technical efforts and resolve complex issues.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, and support enterprise network infrastructures.
• Install, configure, and maintain Cisco routing and switching platforms.
• Translate security requirements into detailed device configurations.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve network performance, connectivity, and security issues.
• Manage Cisco ASA firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and network management tools.
• Design and implement backbone networks to support mission-critical operations.
• Understand Cisco ACI concepts and integration with existing architectures.
• Understand physical connectivity such as fiber and Ethernet standards.

Skills

Cisco networking

Linux networking

Network security

VPN technologies

Cisco ASA

Python

Ansible

KVM

iptables/nftables

Cisco ACI

Tools

KVM

Ansible

Bash

Python

iptables

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to design and implement enterprise-grade networks, integrating Cisco routing/switching with Linux-based components. You will translate security requirements into actionable configurations, monitor performance, and support mission-critical operations across secure environments.

Responsibilities include leading small technical teams, configuring firewalls/VPNs, and ensuring compliance with security standards.