Senior Network Integration Engineer

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced network engineer to lead enterprise SD-WAN deployments and multi-vendor integrations within federal environments.

You will implement Cisco SD-WAN, configure policy-based routing, and automate operational tasks using Ansible and Python. The role emphasizes reliability, security, and close collaboration with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, engineering, or related field; equivalent experience.
• 7–10+ years of network engineering and federal integration experience.
• Experience with enterprise network deployments and multi-vendor integrations.
• Strong routing and switching, BGP and OSPF.
• Cisco SD-WAN technologies and Cisco routing/switching platforms.
• Firewall experience (Cisco FTD or equivalent).
• Experience with Ansible and Python; lab-based integration and validation.
• Strong hands-on execution and pressure handling.
• Active Secret clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise SD-WAN deployments and GuardianNet integration.
• Configure policy-based routing and secure segmentation.
• Troubleshoot connectivity, latency, and failover issues.
• Perform secure baselining and patch remediation.
• Assist in on-site installations and migrations.
• Develop configuration templates and deployment automation.
• Maintain integration procedures and as-built diagrams.
• Provide updates to PMO and engineering leadership.

Skills

Cisco SD-WAN

Automation (Ansible/Python)

Network Troubleshooting

BGP/OSPF Routing

Multi-Vendor Solutions

Lab-Based Validation

Effective Communication

Attention to Detail

Active Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT/Engineering

Tools

Cisco ISE

CYKOR SD-WAN Lab

VManage

VSmart

CEdge/vEdge

Cisco FTD

Job description

• Support client initiatives including:
• Enterprise SD-WAN / GuardianNet Gateway
• Secure wireless and identity services (Cisco ISE)
• Automation and network orchestration
• Expansion across cutter and shore-based units
• Software Defined Networking (SDN) Deployment
• Implement and support Cisco SD-WAN (vManage, vSmart, cEdge/vEdge)
• Configure policy-based/application-aware routing and secure segmentation
• Support transition from legacy WAN to SD-WAN architectures
• Build and configure systems in CYKOR SD-WAN lab and C5I integration environments
• Execute test plans, validation procedures and acceptance criteria
• Identify and resolve integration issues prior to field deployment
• Support on-site installations and cutovers including rack/stack, configuration, and activation
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues, failover behavior and performance degradation (latency, packet loss)
• Ensure minimal operational disruption during deployments
• Ensure systems comply with RMF requirements and C5I security policies
• Perform secure configuration baselining and patch/vulnerability remediation
• Support automation efforts using Ansible and Python scripting
• Assist in developing configuration templates and repeatable deployment processes
• Improve efficiency and reduce manual configuration errors
• Maintain configuration documentation, integration procedures and as-built diagrams
• Provide updates to PMO, engineering leadership and field deployment teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7-10+ years of strong network engineering and integration experience within federal environments including:
• Enterprise network deployments
• Integration of multi-vendor solutions
• Routing & switching (BGP, OSPF)
• Cisco SD-WAN technologies and network transport
• Cisco routing/switching platforms
• Firewalls (Cisco FTD or equivalent)
• Experience with network troubleshooting and automation tools (Ansible, Python); Lab-based integration and validation
• Strong hands-on technical execution capability
• Ability to troubleshoot complex integration issues under pressure
• Attention to detail in configuration and validation
• Effective communication with engineers and operators
• Mission-focused mindset with emphasis on reliability and uptime
• Active Secret clearance or higher

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in network engineering and integration, particularly with Cisco SD-WAN technologies and multi-vendor solutions. Proficient in automation and troubleshooting, ensuring compliance with security policies and operational reliability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cisco SD-WAN Technologies
• Network Engineering Experience
• Routing & Switching (BGP, OSPF)
• Automation Tools (Ansible, Python)
• Active Secret Clearance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Network Integration
• SD-WAN Deployment
• Policy-Based Routing
• Configuration Management
• Network Troubleshooting
• Secure Configuration Baselining
• Patch Remediation
• Multi-Vendor Solutions Integration
• Lab-Based Validation
• Performance Monitoring

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Effective Communication
• Mission-Focused Mindset
• Ability to Work Under Pressure

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT or Engineering
• Active Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Enterprise Network Deployments
• Federal Environments
• Network Orchestration
• Secure Wireless Services
• Operational Disruption Minimization

Tools & Technologies

• Cisco ISE
• Cisco FTD
• CYKOR SD-WAN Lab
• C5I Integration Environments
• VManage
• VSmart
• CEdge/vEdge