Requires US Citizenship Yes
Employment Term and Type: Regular, Full Time Required Security Clearance: (Minimum for hire) TS/SCI
Required Education: (Minimum for hire) Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or engineering discipline;
Computer science or IT discipline.
Salary Band: $175,000 to $190,000
Job Description: FGS, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer to support the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) in Suitland, Maryland. The successful candidate will provide engineering, administration, and operational support for a globally deployed Cisco-based enterprise network infrastructure supporting classified mission systems. The Network Engineer will design, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise routing, switching, encryption devices, LAN/WAN connectivity, and secure network services across multiple security enclaves.
The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience with Cisco routing and switching technologies, enterprise routing protocols, network security, and WAN architectures supporting Department of Defense and Intelligence Community operations. This individual will serve as a senior technical resource responsible for maintaining high availability, resolving complex network issues, and implementing network modernization initiatives while ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Engineer and troubleshoot enterprise Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN), and secure point-to-point connections.
Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Type 1 and commercial encryption devices supporting classified communications.
Configure and troubleshoot dynamic routing protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and static routing.
Perform advanced troubleshooting using packet captures, protocol analyzers, SNMP, NetFlow, syslog, and network monitoring tools.
Configure and maintain VLANs, trunking, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), EtherChannel, HSRP/VRRP, and Quality of Service (QoS).
Administer WAN technologies including MPLS, leased circuits, VPNs, GRE tunnels, IPSec tunnels, and encrypted transport.
Configure and maintain Cisco Firepower, Cisco IOS-XE, IOS, NX-OS, and Catalyst platforms.
Support enterprise network segmentation, multicast, ACLs, NAT, and secure network architectures.
Perform network fault isolation across multiple classified and unclassified enclaves.
Coordinate circuit activations, telecommunications providers, and remote site connectivity.
Develop and maintain network diagrams, routing documentation, configuration baselines, and engineering change documentation.
Participate in maintenance windows, technology refreshes, disaster recovery exercises, and continuity of operations planning.
Provide Tier III engineering support for complex network outages and performance issues.
Support implementation of cybersecurity requirements including STIG compliance, vulnerability remediation, and secure configuration management.
Travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations to support network installations, upgrades, and troubleshooting as required.
Required Qualifications:
U.S. Citizenship
DoD 8570 IAT Level II or IAM Level I Certification
Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related field (or additional 3 years relevant experience in lieu of degree)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Minimum 3 years of experience in the following:
Enterprise network engineering and systems administration
Cisco Firepower administration and troubleshooting
Secure network architectures supporting global operations
Systems integration and lifecycle support
Configuration management and documentation
Network security best practices and hardening
Deployment and sustainment of COTS/GOTS applications in classified environments
Desired Qualification:
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Experience supporting the Office of Naval Intelligence or other DoD / IC customers
Experience with secure enclaves such as NIPR, SIPR, JWICS, or CAP/SCI networks
Experience with SolarWinds Network monitoring
Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or engineering discipline; Computer science or IT discipline.
From the ICS contract: Of the minimum of three (3) years of required experience, at least one (1) year of experience with DoD/IC network design, administration, operations, procedures, and troubleshooting.
Security Clearance Requirements: TS/SCI
Physical, Work Environment & Conditions: (please update) • Sitting: 70%, Standing: 30%, Walking: 10%, Reaching, Grasping: 10% • Lifting/Carrying: Up to 25lbs (10%), Pushing/Pulling: 5% • Speaking, Listening, and Visual tasks: 100% • Local and overseas travel: 20% • Exposure to external environmental conditions, noise, and physical hazards: up to 10% • No supervisory responsibilities This position description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. This and all positions are eligible for organization-wide transfer. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.
Company Overview: FGS LLC is an international, leading-edge provider of technical services to include Secure Information Systems, Security and Engineering and Intelligence Analysis. Our turn-key solutions include the design, engineering, deployment operations, and sustainment of secure technology and critical infrastructure for the protection and safety of our customers' mission-critical information, processes, and personnel. Demonstrating an unyielding commitment to our customers, superior trust and dedication with our partners, and leading-edge technical expertise over the past seven years, FGS has experienced explosive growth providing superior services throughout the world, from North America and the Pacific Rim to the Middle East and Europe.
FGS provides secure, leading edge technology and process management services to military, government, and commercial clients worldwide.
FGS offers a generous compensation package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), group life insurance, educational reimbursement, among other benefits.
We value our employees and strive to offer many opportunities for professional growth.
#cjpost – FGS, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities