Senior Space Network Engineer – TS/SCI Eligible

Talentify; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Entarian in Denver, CO is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a complex meshONE‑T ground network for the US Space Force. The role is based at the Denver Tech Center with a strong onsite requirement (4 days/week or at a customer location).

You will lead routing and switching, integrate security tooling, mentor team members, and ensure performance and documentation across the network. This is a senior, highly technical role within a government-focused program.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of overall network engineering experience.
• 5+ years in service provider network functions and on-site activation/troubleshooting of underlay circuits.
• Proficiency with routing protocols (BGP/OSPF/EIGRP) and enterprise devices (Cisco/Juniper).
• Hands-on with security tools (e.g., Cisco ISE, Palo Alto).
• Must be able to travel <10% and lead non-supervisory but coordinating actions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and provide scalable, secure network solutions for US Space Force and DoD entities.
• Diagnose and resolve complex network issues to minimize downtime.
• Create and maintain network configuration, mapping, and process docs.

Skills

BGP

OSPF

EIGRP

Cisco

Juniper

Network security

Tools

Cisco ISE

Palo Alto

Job description

Entarian in Denver, CO is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a complex meshONE‑T ground network for the US Space Force. The role is based at the Denver Tech Center with a strong onsite requirement (4 days/week or at a customer location).

You will lead routing and switching, integrate security tooling, mentor team members, and ensure performance and documentation across the network. This is a senior, highly technical role within a government-focused program.