Senior Network Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance, SD-WAN&Security

Cherokee Federal; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Cherokee Federal in Chantilly, VA seeks a Senior Network Engineer to design and operate complex network infrastructures. The role requires active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, 6+ years of experience and a Bachelor's degree (Master’s preferred).

Responsibilities include network design (TCP/IP, VPN, SD-WAN), implementation of INFOSEC/COMSEC controls, Cisco IOS expertise, and virtualization knowledge (VMware). Expect ongoing upgrades, secure configurations, and collaboration with security teams.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph is required.
• Minimum of six years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree required (Master’s preferred).
• CCNA or CCNP certification is preferred or required.
• Must pass Cherokee pre-employment qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer TCP/IP transport networks and advanced virtual networking technologies.
• Perform upgrades and routine network operations and maintenance (O&M).
• Identify and implement INFOSEC and COMSEC security requirements for the network.
• Apply complex configuration management techniques for network systems.
• Troubleshoot LAN, WAN, VPN, SD-WAN and VoIP network problems; manage Cisco IOS technologies.
• Utilize RF engineering knowledge for network performance and spectrum considerations.
• Support virtualization, security, and CI/SecDevOps initiatives in development projects.

Skills

INFOSEC

COMSEC

Security best practices

Firewall technology

Networking concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Cisco IOS

VMware

VPN

SD-WAN

Job description

Cherokee Federal in Chantilly, VA seeks a Senior Network Engineer to design and operate complex network infrastructures. The role requires active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, 6+ years of experience and a Bachelor's degree (Master’s preferred).

Responsibilities include network design (TCP/IP, VPN, SD-WAN), implementation of INFOSEC/COMSEC controls, Cisco IOS expertise, and virtualization knowledge (VMware). Expect ongoing upgrades, secure configurations, and collaboration with security teams.