Senior Network Engineer – Secure Cross‑Domain Data & Cloud

GovCIO; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 176,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Corporate Discounts

Learning & Development platform

Training, education, and certification assistance

Referral bonus program

Internal mobility program

Pet insurance

Flexible work environment

Benefits available to full-time employees

Job summary

A leading IT services company is hiring a Network Engineer SME to design secure data movement paths located in Fort Meade, MD. Responsibilities include designing secure connectivity, ensuring data transfer paths, and supporting boundary protection and access control. Candidates should have a high school diploma with 10+ years of experience or equivalent and familiarity with DoD network architectures. This position offers a competitive salary range of $176,000 – $196,000 per year, reflecting the expected compensation for an on-site role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 10+ years of experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design secure connectivity and data transfer paths.
• Plan segmentation, boundary protection, and access controls.
• Support cross-domain and data guard planning considerations.
• Enable scalable data movement for follow-on execution.

Skills

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

10 years of experience with enterprise or DoD network architectures

Familiarity with secure data transfer and boundary enforcement concepts

Knowledge of cloud platforms, virtualization, routing, automation, and network monitoring software

Critical thinking and complex problem solving

DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II (e.g., Sec+CE, SSCP, CND, CCNA Security)

Education

High school diploma with 10+ years of experience or equivalent

Job description

A leading IT services company is hiring a Network Engineer SME to design secure data movement paths located in Fort Meade, MD. Responsibilities include designing secure connectivity, ensuring data transfer paths, and supporting boundary protection and access control. Candidates should have a high school diploma with 10+ years of experience or equivalent and familiarity with DoD network architectures. This position offers a competitive salary range of $176,000 – $196,000 per year, reflecting the expected compensation for an on-site role.