Senior Network Engineer – Secure, Mission-Critical Onsite

Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Job summary

A leading research and technology organization is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design and implement secure, high-performance network solutions. The role requires experience in advanced network design and collaboration with stakeholders. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in network engineering, with strong knowledge of routing, switching, and network security. Active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required for this position. A competitive salary and benefits are offered, with work to be performed fully onsite in Arlington, VA.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in network engineering roles.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise networking platforms.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and development of advanced network solutions.
• Implement network configurations to meet program requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and ensure alignment with the overall architecture.

Skills

Network architecture

Routing and switching

Network security principles

Collaboration

Cloud networking

Automation and scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Job description

A leading research and technology organization is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design and implement secure, high-performance network solutions. The role requires experience in advanced network design and collaboration with stakeholders. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in network engineering, with strong knowledge of routing, switching, and network security. Active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required for this position. A competitive salary and benefits are offered, with work to be performed fully onsite in Arlington, VA.