Sr Network Engineer

Scientific Research Corporation; North Charleston, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Scientific Research Corporation is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support a mission-critical Enterprise Naval Network onsite in North Charleston, SC. The role emphasizes Cisco routing/switching, BGP/OSPF, and DoD compliance in a demanding government environment.

The candidate will perform configuration analysis, change implementation, and documentation while coordinating closely with government customers, cybersecurity teams, and operations personnel.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years supporting Naval networks or equivalent DoD environments.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco routing and switching, including configuration and troubleshooting.
• Experience with DoD cybersecurity requirements, STIGs, RMF, and operational compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise network engineering, troubleshooting, and sustainment support for DoD environments.
• Coordinate with government customers, cybersecurity teams, operations personnel, and engineers to implement changes and document configurations.
• Support network operations, incident resolution, and upgrade efforts across routing, switching, VPN, and enclave connectivity.

Skills

DoD networks

Cisco routing & switching

BGP/OSPF

RMF/STIG compliance

IAT Level II / Security+

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

TACLANE devices

Secure Type 1 encryption

Job description

Description

• Supporting a mission critical Enterprise Naval Network onsite in North Charleston, SC
• Providing enterprise network engineering, troubleshooting, and sustainment support for DoD network environments, with emphasis on Cisco infrastructure and Naval network operations
• Performing configuration analysis, change implementation, technical documentation, incident resolution, and modernization support across routing, switching, transport, VPN, and enclave connectivity environments
• Requiring strong technical judgment, disciplined execution, and effective coordination with government customers, cybersecurity teams, operations personnel, and engineering stakeholders

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Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required
• Active DoD Secret clearance required at start, ability to obtain Top Secret clearance
• Bachelors degree in a technical discipline
• Eight or more years of experience supporting Naval networks in a C4I or similar environment
  • Relevant Marine Corps network experience may be considered
• Significant experience supporting enterprise network environments, preferably in mission critical DoD or government operational settings
• Hands on experience with Cisco network infrastructure, including routing, switching, configuration, troubleshooting, and sustainment
• Experience with advanced routing and enterprise network technologies such as BGP, OSPF, IS IS, MPLS, Segment Routing, EVPN/VXLAN, QoS, VPN, and high availability network architectures
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity requirements, STIG implementation, vulnerability remediation, RMF support, and operational compliance processes
• Experience supporting network operations, incident troubleshooting, change implementation, configuration management, and technical documentation
• Ability to work onsite in North Charleston, SC
• Ability to travel up to 10 percent
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues, risks, and recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders
• Ability to qualify for CSWF / DoD 8140 IAT Level II. Security+ CE or equivalent IAT II certification is required as a minimum

Desired Skills

• Cisco certifications such as CCNA, CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Security, or other relevant Cisco professional certifications
• Experience supporting Navy C4i, Fleet communications, tactical networks, shore side network infrastructure, or similar Naval operational environments
• Experience with TACLANE devices, COMSEC controlled network equipment, or secure Type 1 encryption environments
• Experience with SD WAN, network automation, configuration automation, scripting, orchestration, or other tools used to improve network deployment, monitoring, and sustainment
• Experience with Cisco firewalls, Cisco ISE, Cisco DNA Center, network monitoring platforms, and secure network access control
• Experience with Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, or other network security and transport technologies used in mixed vendor enterprise environments
• Experience supporting NIPR, SIPR, coalition, or multi enclave network environments
• Experience developing network diagrams, configuration guides, deployment plans, site survey documentation, implementation plans, and sustainment handoff materials
• Experience supporting formal change control, maintenance windows, installation readiness reviews, test events, and post implementation validation (PITCO, SOVT, Engineering Design Reviews, etc)
• Ability to work independently as a senior technical contributor while coordinating effectively across engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and customer teams

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL WITH TOP SECRET ELIGIBILITY

Travel Requirements

• Less than 10%

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including:

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with a company match
• life insurance
• vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service
• 11 paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• a work environment that encourages excellence and more

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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