Sr. Network Engineer

Apogee Integration LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development assistance (P

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off / Floating Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Disability (Short and Long Term)

AD&D

Job summary

Apogee Integration seeks a Senior Network Engineer to support a National Reconnaissance Office program in Chantilly, VA. You will plan, configure network equipment, perform system administration, and ensure stable data transport for mission-critical operations.

The role requires deep networking expertise (BGP, firewalls, switches), Linux-dominant work, and collaboration across vendors and partners. Expect up to 5–10% travel and a TS/SCI with CI Poly clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience providing technical operations support.
• Subject matter expert on NRO networking infrastructure for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Deep network-engineering expertise with routing protocols (e.g., BGP), firewalls, and switches.

Responsibilities

• Participate in meetings with vendors and partners to represent the customer in technical discussions.
• Provide input for requirements and research new technologies (cloud, AI) for project improvement.
• Help manage testing and validation of capabilities to meet operational needs and draft/coordinate correspondence.
• Potentially deploy technical equipment in the field and may have travel up to 5–10% TDY.

Skills

Network engineering

BGP routing

Linux

Windows

Cybersecurity basics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Tools

TCPDump

Wireshark

Netstat

Zabbix

Firewall

Job description

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required

Position

• The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is the U.S. Government agency in charge of designing, building, launching, and maintaining America’s intelligence satellites.
  Develop. Acquire. Launch. Operate.
  
• Apogee Integration is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to work on an exciting program in Chantilly! The successful candidate will bring deep network engineering and operations expertise to plan, organize, and execute operations in support of priority mission requirements. Functions include the configuration of network equipment (routers, servers, etc.), providing system administration functions, monitoring health and status of systems, and ensuring stable and consistent data transport.

What You'll Do

• Participate in meetings with vendors, partners, etc., where they may be called on to represent the customer in technical discussions. This requires exceptional interpersonal skills and tact to ensure that critical relationships are not only maintained but strengthened through engagement
• Provide input for requirements affecting the current project, as well as follow-on projects, and will be proactive in researching new technologies and how they could be employed for project improvement (e.g., cloud, AI, etc.)
• Help manage testing and validation of technical capabilities to ensure solutions meet operational needs, may be asked to draft and coordinate correspondence, provide briefings communicating operational planning to senior leaders and other mission partners, participate in or guide technical and operational discussions, meet with a variety of organizational elements in support of the project, and potentially deploy technical equipment in the field
• Optional TDY travel (up to 5–10%) may be available

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field or relevant experience can be substituted for the degree
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience
• Minimum of 7 years of experience providing technical operations support
• Subject matter expert on NRO’s networking infrastructure, providing technical insight and recommendations to enhance network performance, scalability, and reliability
• Demonstrated deep network-engineering expertise, including hands-on experience with routing protocols (e.g., BGP), firewalls, and switches
• Demonstrated experience with both Linux and Windows operating systems. The majority of the work will be in the Linux environment
• Experience troubleshooting Linux networking issues with tools such as TCPDump, Wireshark, Netstat, and/or Zabbix
• Ability to design and deploy infrastructure. This could range from upgrading equipment, to providing inputs on requirements that inform the development of next-gen systems
• Exhibit a curiosity for technology, always seeking ways to improve mission. Do not need to be an expert in topics beyond networking, but get smart to know how new technology might be used (e.g., Cloud; AI) for mission enhancement.
• Working knowledge of PEN testing
• Must exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) as the position will require engagement with a variety of partners and organizations, both within and outside the customer organization. The reputation of the customer's organization may ride on how a candidate interacts with these partners
• Ability to explain technical topics and operations to a non-technical audience, and apply expertise to briefing audiences of varying technical and non-technical backgrounds
• Must be a team player and be able to work on a high-impact, multi-agency team to collaboratively tackle complex projects to achieve mission success

Desired Qualifications

• Certifications or degrees in the Cybersecurity discipline (CISSP, GIAC GPEN, CEH, OSCP)
• Experience working with foreign liaison
• Demonstrated expertise drafting and coordinating correspondence to enable mission
• Experience with command line coding in C, C++, and Python. Candidate will work with a dedicated software developer as needed to optimize tools for mission
• Understanding penetration testing, defensive methodologies, and network
• intrusion response

Pay

• Target Salary Range: $150,000 to $200,000. The salary range listed represents the anticipated compensation for this position. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and other relevant factors

What You'll Love About Apogee

• Challenging work in support of US Intel Community - a Mission that Matters!
• Access to our cool ApogeePlex facility.
• Support for new ideas & encouragement to take risks

• Professional Development Assistance (PDA)
• Wicked smart and collaborative coworkers
• Regular interfacing with company leadership
• 401(k) with huge company match
• Paid Time Off / Floating Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Disability (Short and Long Term)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Health Savings Accounts / Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Apogee's Mission

• Be the PROVIDERof choice for government & commercial organizations with an unwavering commitment to responsiveness, accuracy, integrity, collaboration, and innovation.
• Be theEMPLOYERof choice committed to an open & transparent corporate atmosphere and progressive culture that attracts and empowers world class professionals to explore cutting‑edge technical solutions while fostering professional growth.
• Be the preferred SOURCE for cutting‑edge Analytic Products, Systems & Software Engineering, Big Data Integration, IT and Business Services that directly contribute to customer success
• Apogee Integration is an EE Employer