Senior Network Engineer - DoD C4I & Maritime

Cogito Innovations; Hollywood (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

100% 401(k) matching (up to 6% of base

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Cogito Innovations, LLC seeks a Network Engineer to design, integrate, test, and sustain DoD C4I networks for maritime platforms. You will work on shipboard and shore-based systems, ensuring secure data handling and adherence to DoD standards.

The role requires strong network engineering skills and citizenship with clearance potential. The engineer will collaborate across disciplines, develop diagrams and plans, and resolve complex network issues using industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Journeyman: 3+ years in network engineering; DoD/military C4I experience preferred.
• Senior: 10+ years; leadership in network design/integration.
• Familiarity with enterprise networking tech and security controls.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; US citizenship required.
• Experience with shipboard and shore-based C4I systems and DoD procedures.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop secure network architectures for shipboard and shore-based C4I systems
• Support integration of communication systems, data networks, and sensor systems
• Integrate network components into existing and new C4I environments
• Diagnose and resolve complex network issues across OSI layers
• Troubleshoot connectivity, performance, and latency with protocols like TCP/IP, UDP, DNS
• Perform packet-level analysis with Wireshark to identify root causes
• Develop interface control docs, network diagrams, and integration plans
• Evaluate system/component performance per defined requirements
• Document discrepancies and implement corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity and information assurance standards
• Support secure data handling up to Secret classification
• Apply best practices in designing, developing, and troubleshooting solutions
• Perform related work as assigned by management
• Uphold Cogito Innovations’ Code of Ethics and core values

Skills

Network engineering

DoD/C4I systems

Security clearance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in network engineering

Journeyman Level: 3+ years

Senior Level: 10+ years

Tools

Cisco/Juniper networking

Linux

Windows OS

Job description

Cogito Innovations, LLC seeks a Network Engineer to design, integrate, test, and sustain DoD C4I networks for maritime platforms. You will work on shipboard and shore-based systems, ensuring secure data handling and adherence to DoD standards.

The role requires strong network engineering skills and citizenship with clearance potential. The engineer will collaborate across disciplines, develop diagrams and plans, and resolve complex network issues using industry best practices.