Network Engineer 3 (DA)

Wyetech•Fort Meade, MD

17d

About The Position

Wyetech is seeking a Network Engineer Level 3 to support the TTO 4 Operations mission. The position designs, implements, maintains, and optimizes scalable network infrastructure for mission-critical operations, providing expertise in network architecture, security, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and dataflow management. The engineer supports network management from design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrades; analyzes system requirements and network characteristics; and recommends component procurement or modifications to improve performance, security, reliability, and mission operations. The role also coordinates with systems engineering, dataflow teams, end customers, repositories, and tasking organizations to maintain mission operations and reduce downtime and adverse dataflow impacts. It includes leading complex engineering efforts and providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering or four additional years of network engineering experience in its place, 12 years of experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity, an IAT Level III baseline certification, CCNA or CCNP, Security+, and at least three years of recent Network Engineer experience within the last three years. United States citizenship and a position-appropriate security clearance are required. The posting lists an hourly pay range of $78.60–$106.44. Wyetech offers a retirement contribution, paid time off, voluntary benefit plans, referral bonuses, mobility among supported contracts, team-building events, and branded clothing orders. Work locations are available across several states and OCONUS; the posting does not specify a particular work arrangement for this position.

Requirements

At least three years of recent experience as a Network Engineer within the last three years.
Twelve years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university, or four additional years of network engineering experience in substitution.
IAT Level III baseline certification as defined by DoD 8570.01-M.
CCNA or CCNP certification.
Security+ certification.
Proficiency with Linux operating systems.
Experience developing, planning, and implementing scalable network solutions, network layouts, and infrastructure upgrades.
Strong experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting network hardware and software, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
Experience implementing network security measures, including firewall rules, access controls, VPNs, encryption, and security protocols.
Proficiency in network performance monitoring, traffic analysis, latency reduction, throughput optimization, metrics, and alerting.
Experience designing and maintaining high-speed, scalable, fault-tolerant LAN/WAN network architectures.
Knowledge of load balancing, VPNs, firewall contexts, traffic shaping, VoIP, GRE tunneling, IPSec, IP encryption, Media over IP (MoIP), and Network Address Translation (NAT).
Experience troubleshooting complex network issues using network analyzers, WAN testing equipment, and network simulators.
Experience optimizing end-to-end system performance, network connectivity, and dataflow management.
Ability to develop and maintain network diagrams, technical documentation, policies, procedures, and accreditation records.
Knowledge of DoD/IC regulations, network security requirements, and ISO 9000 standards.
Ability to lead complex network engineering efforts, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
United States citizenship and a position-appropriate security clearance, such as an active TS/SCI clearance with agency-appropriate polygraph.

Nice To Haves

Linux system administration experience.
Working knowledge of and ability to use or support Juniper and Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls.
Experience with Palo Alto firewalls.
Experience with Dell and HPE Linux servers.
Experience patching and upgrading Linux servers and networking equipment.
Experience with Ansible for configuration management and automation.
Experience with Nutanix for virtual machine management.
Experience with Rubrik data storage and backup solutions.
Experience with Nomad container orchestration.
Experience with SALT scripts for automation and configuration management.
Experience with LibreNMS network monitoring.
Experience with NetBox network infrastructure documentation and management.
Experience with Riverbed or comparable network acceleration technologies.

Responsibilities

Design, integrate, test, deploy, maintain, and upgrade network infrastructure, devices, interfaces, and methodologies.
Develop scalable network solutions, network layouts, and infrastructure upgrades that support mission-critical operations.
Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot network hardware and software, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
Implement network security measures, including firewall rules, access controls, VPNs, encryption, and security protocols.
Monitor network performance and analyze traffic, latency, throughput, metrics, and alerts; minimize latency and maximize data throughput.
Design and maintain high-speed, scalable, fault-tolerant LAN and WAN architectures and optimize connectivity between front-end and back-end components.
Troubleshoot complex network issues using network analyzers, WAN testing equipment, and network simulators; recommend network component procurement or modifications.
Optimize end-to-end system performance, network connectivity, and dataflow management.
Develop and maintain network diagrams, technical documentation, policies, procedures, and accreditation records.
Integrate hardware and software to satisfy ISO 9000 requirements and applicable DoD/IC regulations.
Coordinate with dataflow organizations, end-customer recipients, follow-on data repositories, tasking organizations, systems engineering, and dataflow teams to support mission operations and mitigate dataflow impacts and downtime.
Implement network solutions supporting server requirements, including load balancing, VPNs, firewall contexts, traffic shaping, VoIP, GRE tunneling, IPSec, IP encryption, MoIP, and NAT.
Apply network acceleration techniques, including Riverbed, and validate new and existing dataflows and data formats.
Conduct equipment and network inventories as directed, including semiannual and annual inventories.
Inspect received materials for evidence of tampering and immediately report suspected physical security incidents and known or suspected COMSEC incidents.
Develop algorithms for modules or models associated with research and development of technologies and systems.
Manage assigned tasks, lead large-scale engineering efforts, and provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior Network Engineers.
Assist systems engineers and cross-organizational teams in defining technical and operational requirements.

Benefits

Company contribution of 20% of gross compensation to a SEP IRA, with no employee matching requirement; contributions are fully vested from day one.
Paid time off of up to 200 hours annually, with flexibility to adjust the allocation at the start of each calendar year.
Voluntary medical plan options, some with a Health Savings Account.
Vision and dental benefits.
Life and AD&D benefits.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance options.
Optional identity theft and legal protection services.
Employee referral bonus eligibility up to $10,000.
Mobility among Wyetech-supported contracts.
Team-building events, including monthly lunches, a summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
Two complimentary branded clothing orders annually.