Senior Network Engineer - Mission-Critical Intel

CACI International Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 121,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a seasoned Network Engineer to design, implement, and sustain secure, scalable networks for critical intelligence systems.

The role emphasizes enterprise networking, system upgrades, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to support distributed software engineering environments. Required are 12+ years of experience, a relevant degree or equivalent, Linux proficiency, and CCNA/CCNP with Security+.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Network Engineer within the last 3 years.
• Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology from an accredited college or university.
• Four additional years of network engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Proficiency with Linux operating systems.
• CCNA or CCNP certification.
• Security+ certification.
• Experience supporting network design, implementation, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Knowledge of network infrastructure, communication systems, and network troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and implement scalable network solutions, including new network layouts and infrastructure upgrades.
• Design and support network configurations to meet operational and technical requirements.
• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot network hardware, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Install, configure, and maintain network software.
• Implement and manage network security measures, including firewall rules, access controls, and security protocols to protect data.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve network connectivity, performance, and operational issues.
• Monitor network health and performance to ensure reliability and availability.
• Analyze network traffic patterns to identify potential performance issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Improve network visibility through performance metrics, monitoring tools, and alerting capabilities.
• Support network maintenance activities, system upgrades, and infrastructure improvements.
• Create, update, and maintain network documentation, policies, procedures, and technical specifications.
• Ensure network solutions align with communication system requirements and support the distributed software engineering environment.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI with Poly

Linux OS

Network engineering

CCNA or CCNP

Security+ certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, CS, CE, or IT

Four additional years of network engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree

Tools

Juniper routers

Cisco routers

Palo Alto firewalls

Dell/HPE Linux servers

Ansible

SALT scripting

Nutanix

Rubrik

Nomad

LibreNMS

NetBox

Job description

CACI International Inc. in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a seasoned Network Engineer to design, implement, and sustain secure, scalable networks for critical intelligence systems.

The role emphasizes enterprise networking, system upgrades, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to support distributed software engineering environments. Required are 12+ years of experience, a relevant degree or equivalent, Linux proficiency, and CCNA/CCNP with Security+.