Senior Network Engineer - On-Site, Mission-Critical

Talentify; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions seeks a Senior Network Engineer to support the National Digital Exploitation & OSINT Center (NDOC) at the Intelligence Community Campus in Bethesda, MD. This on-site role emphasizes design, implementation, and sustainment of scalable, secure data center networks.

You will lead engineering efforts, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure alignment with DoD security requirements while guiding incident responses and network modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining data center network architectures with a focus on scalability, redundancy, and security.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI, Nexus, and Catalyst platforms, including configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, OSPF, BGP, VLANs, HSRP, SNMP, and multicast protocols.
• Proficiency with network monitoring and ITSM tools such as ServiceNow, SolarWinds, and NetBox.
• In-depth knowledge of network security principles, including firewall rules, ACLs, VPNs, and secure remote access.
• Experience leading teams and managing performance under shifting operational priorities.
• Candidate must meet DoD 8140/8570.11-IAT Level II certification requirements (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GSEC, or SSCP) with a valid Computing Environment (CE) certification.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level technical expertise in design, implementation, and sustainment of data center and enterprise networks.
• Lead planning and integration of LAN/WAN infrastructure across on-premises, cloud, and external networks.
• Oversee configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting of Cisco ACI, routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align with security, technical, and mission requirements.
• Provide technical oversight of ITSM activities and incident resolution per SLAs.
• Develop contingency plans and data center resilience strategies.
• Mentor engineers and support professional development.

Skills

Cisco ACI

Nexus & Catalyst

LAN/WAN design

TCP/IP fundamentals

ITSM tools

Security basics

IAT II

Team leadership

DoD 8140

Education

Bachelor's degree + 12+ years

Tools

ServiceNow

SolarWinds

NetBox

PRTG

Job description

Base-2 Solutions seeks a Senior Network Engineer to support the National Digital Exploitation & OSINT Center (NDOC) at the Intelligence Community Campus in Bethesda, MD. This on-site role emphasizes design, implementation, and sustainment of scalable, secure data center networks.

You will lead engineering efforts, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure alignment with DoD security requirements while guiding incident responses and network modernization initiatives.