Senior Network Engineer – TS/SCI Clearance

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc.; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 190,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

11 paid holidays

Employer-paid healthcare for employees

Employer-paid healthcare for dependets

8% 401(k) employer match

Job summary

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. seeks a Senior Network Engineer with an active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance to design and oversee voice, data, and video networks across campus-scale environments. The role requires a technical BS or 12 years IT experience, and a Security+ certification.

The position is full-time in Laurel, MD, with a comprehensive benefits package and a strong emphasis on security, documentation, and cross‑team collaboration. Telework is not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 12 years IT experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.
• Security+ certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Designs, plans & oversees the implementation of voice, data, & video networks across campus or system-wide environments.
• Customize design and processes to account for customer requirements within ITS standards.
• Troubleshoots and resolves network issues across multiple remote locations and international links.
• Collaborates with senior IT peers, executives, vendors and other departments to gather requirements and drive projects.
• Establishes security procedures to mitigate intrusions and incidents.
• Creates or updates network and customer documentation with standard procedures.
• Manages large and complex projects and coordinates work with contractors and suppliers.
• Coordinates notification of planned outages with local and external organizations.
• Conducts site surveys and captures customer requirements for network design and implementation.
• Designs network interconnection based on customer, carrier and backbone requirements.
• Initiates projects to ensure availability and reliability of customer services.

Skills

Security+ Certification

Network design

Network troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Arista networking

Aruba switches

Plexxi

F5 load balancers

Dell networking devices

Job description

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. seeks a Senior Network Engineer with an active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance to design and oversee voice, data, and video networks across campus-scale environments. The role requires a technical BS or 12 years IT experience, and a Security+ certification.

The position is full-time in Laurel, MD, with a comprehensive benefits package and a strong emphasis on security, documentation, and cross‑team collaboration. Telework is not offered.