Senior Network Engineer - DoD 24/7 Operations

Trident Systems; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holidays

Bonus potential

Job summary

Trident Systems in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support an aerial surveillance system for a DoD customer. You will provide technical expertise, maintenance, and upgrades in a 24/7 environment, focusing on enterprise networking, Cisco platforms, multicast video transport, and virtualization.

The role requires a BS in CS/IS, 6+ years in networking, CCNP Security, DoD Secret clearance, strong TCP/IP knowledge, multicast, and virtualization experience.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in CS or IS or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years in networking (Switches/Routers) or 4+ with a graduate degree.
• CCNP Security certification.
• Active US DoD Secret clearance.
• Strong TCP/IP networking knowledge and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP).
• Experience with multicast (PIM/IGMP) and video transport over IP.
• VMware or other virtualization environments experience.
• Ability to analyze performance trends and translate into requirements.
• Ability to estimate, track, and report status on technical work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support 24/7 mission-critical DoD aircraft surveillance network operations and maintenance.
• Design, implement, and sustain enterprise network solutions for C2 and surveillance systems.
• Serve as SME for Cisco-based infrastructure (Catalyst 9400/8300, Firepower, FMC).
• Engineer and maintain multicast-enabled networks for real-time video transport.
• Ensure IA/STIG/EMSEC compliance across classified and unclassified environments.
• Contribute to system design documents, configuration drawings, guides, and manuals.

Skills

Networking experience

CCNP Security

DoD clearance

Linux administration

TCP/IP networking

Routing protocols (OSPF BGP EIGRP)

Multicast networking

Video over IP

Virtualized networks (VMware)

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or equivalent

Tools

Cisco networking equipment

Firepower/ FMC

Job description

Trident Systems in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support an aerial surveillance system for a DoD customer. You will provide technical expertise, maintenance, and upgrades in a 24/7 environment, focusing on enterprise networking, Cisco platforms, multicast video transport, and virtualization.

The role requires a BS in CS/IS, 6+ years in networking, CCNP Security, DoD Secret clearance, strong TCP/IP knowledge, multicast, and virtualization experience.