Senior Network Engineer – DoD TS, Transport & SD-WAN

NexGen Data Systems; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision premiums

Disability plans

401(k) match up to 10%

Comprehensive training and development

11 paid holidays and 15 PTO days

Job summary

NexGen Data Systems is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Suffolk, VA to oversee transport, SD-WAN, and firewall operations within a DoD-focused environment. You will lead incident response, maintain SOPs, and ensure service continuity across core network domains.

You will partner with operations teams, participate in CAB discussions, monitor SLA performance, and mentor junior staff to uphold best-practice network management and resilience for government clients.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance required.
• ITIL v4 Foundation certification and a certification meeting DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II requirements (e.g., CompTIA Security+).
• 5-7+ years of experience.
• Certifications such as ITIL v4 Managing Professional, CISSP, CCNP Enterprise/Security, or PCNSE are highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the operational authority for all network transport, SD-WAN, and firewall services, overseeing day-to-day service delivery and ensuring adherence to architectural standards.
• Acts as the primary Incident Commander during Major Incidents affecting network services, directing the activities of all technical response teams and orchestrating the overall service restoration effort.
• Provides authoritative operational status, mission impact assessments, and situational reports to government leadership during network service disruptions.
• Owns, maintains, and refines the operational playbooks, SOPs, and incident response procedures for the transport, SD-WAN, and firewall operations teams.
• Oversees the Problem Management process for network services, ensuring that government-approved root cause analyses for complex or recurring network issues are completed and that remediation plans are tracked to successful completion.
• Represents operational interests as a primary stakeholder in the Change Advisory Board (CAB) process, responsible for assessing the operational risk of all proposed changes to the network and security infrastructure.
• Manages, monitors, and reports on network SLA performance related to transport availability, SD-WAN performance, and firewall uptime.
• Provides mentorship and guidance to junior staff focused on operational best practices and disciplined incident management related to the network infrastructure.

Skills

Active DoD Top Secret clearance

ITIL v4 Foundation

IAT Level II (DoD 8570/8140)

5-7+ years experience

Security certifications (CISSP/CCNP/PC

Job description

NexGen Data Systems is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Suffolk, VA to oversee transport, SD-WAN, and firewall operations within a DoD-focused environment. You will lead incident response, maintain SOPs, and ensure service continuity across core network domains.

You will partner with operations teams, participate in CAB discussions, monitor SLA performance, and mentor junior staff to uphold best-practice network management and resilience for government clients.