TS/SCI CI Poly Network Planning Engineer

Insight Global; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Network Planning Engineer to join our client in Palm Bay, Florida. The role focuses on planning, designing, analyzing, and supporting secure enterprise networks onsite, with an active TS/SCI clearance required.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, cybersecurity and program teams to develop scalable network architectures, perform capacity planning, modeling and forecasting, and support modernization efforts.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, OR Master's with 6+ years, OR 14+ years in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with network architecture, planning, and design in secure environments.
• Strong background in LAN/WAN/MAN, wireless, and hybrid networks.
• Experience with capacity planning, traffic analysis, network modeling, and forecasting.
• Ability to develop network implementation, migration, and modernization strategies.
• Experience collaborating with cybersecurity and systems engineering teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain IAT Level II certification within 3 months.
• Strong technical documentation experience including network diagrams, implementation plans, and design packages.
• Experience with DoD, Intelligence Community, or federal government programs.
• CCNA/CCNP/CCIE or similar certifications.
• Experience with network modeling and simulation tools.
• Knowledge of SDN and network automation (IaC).
• Cloud networking and hybrid cloud connectivity experience.
• Understanding of Zero Trust architecture and secure network design.
• Experience with network monitoring and management platforms.
• Background leading network modernization and infrastructure refresh efforts.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and recommend network solutions across LAN, WAN, MAN, wireless and hybrid environments.
• Evaluate network performance metrics and forecast capacity needs.
• Support modernization initiatives and migrate networks as required.
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis for complex network issues.
• Develop technical documentation including network diagrams and implementation plans.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Network architecture

Capacity planning

Network modeling

Technical documentation

IaC

Cloud networking

SDN

Mentoring

DoD/IC experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's with experience

Job description

Job Description

A client of Insight Global is seeking an experienced Network Planning Engineer (NPE) to join their team in Palm Bay, Florida. This individual will be responsible for planning, designing, analyzing, and supporting complex enterprise and mission-critical network infrastructures within highly secure environments.The Network Planning Engineer will work closely with engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and program teams to develop and maintain network architecture strategies that support both current and future operational requirements. This role will focus on capacity planning, traffic analysis, performance optimization, network modeling, and forecasting while ensuring the network environment remains scalable, secure, and highly available.Key responsibilities include designing and recommending network solutions across LAN, WAN, MAN, wireless, and hybrid environments; evaluating network performance metrics; supporting infrastructure modernization initiatives; and assisting with troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex network issues. The engineer will also develop technical documentation including network diagrams, implementation plans, standards, and configuration guidance.The ideal candidate has extensive experience operating within regulated and secure environments, strong knowledge of modern networking technologies, and a proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams. This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph and will be performed entirely onsite in Palm Bay, FL.

Skills and Requirements

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph


• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, OR 14+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree


• Experience with network architecture, planning, and design in secure environments


• Strong background in LAN, WAN, MAN, wireless, and hybrid network environments


• Experience with capacity planning, traffic analysis, network modeling, and forecasting


• Ability to develop network implementation, migration, and modernization strategies


• Experience collaborating with cybersecurity and systems engineering teams


• Ability to obtain and maintain IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, or equivalent) within 3 months of start date


• Strong technical documentation experience including network diagrams, implementation plans, and design packages


• Active TS/SCI Clearance with FYP


• Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or federal government programs


• CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, JNCIA, JNCIP, Security+, or similar certifications


• Experience with network modeling and simulation tools


• Knowledge of Software Defined Networking (SDN)


• Experience with network automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)


• Cloud networking and hybrid cloud connectivity experience


• Understanding of Zero Trust architecture and secure network design


• Experience with network monitoring and management platforms


• Background leading network modernization and infrastructure refresh efforts


• Experience mentoring junior engineers

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].