Network Engineer III
About The Position
RISA is hiring a Network Engineer III to engineer and sustain an Intelligence Community customer's WAN, LAN, and campus networks across multiple security domains. The role supports multi-domain transport at national scale using Juniper equipment and includes new project requirements, site surveys, technology refresh, and sustaining infrastructure that must remain available. The position is on site in Springfield, Virginia, with travel up to 25%. An active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship are required to start; the employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Government polygraph after hire. The engineer will work across NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and JWICS environments; troubleshoot and monitor network components and performance; research and implement enterprise-wide solutions; and prepare test plans and configuration documentation for customer approval. The role also includes traffic analysis, bandwidth optimization, site surveys, installation and troubleshooting of satellite communications equipment, and representing customer requirements in technical exchanges with other government agencies. RISA is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that has supported federal defense and intelligence cybersecurity missions for more than seventeen years. It emphasizes direct access to leadership and employee input into how the work is done. Applicants receiving an offer must complete background checks, including criminal record and employment/education verification.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance are required to start.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government polygraph after hire.
- Bachelor's degree in a field applicable to the position plus 6 years of relevant experience; accepted equivalents are a master's degree plus 4 years, an associate degree plus 8 years, or a high school diploma/GED plus 10 years.
- 8+ years of experience in network and transport technologies, including 4+ years on large-scale enterprise or global networks.
- IAT Level II certification.
- Experience with Juniper MX, EX, and SRX, including switching, routing, and firewall/VPN.
- Knowledge of OSPF, BGP, MPLS, RSVP/LDP L2/L3VPNs, VRFs, IKE/IPSec, GRE tunnels, and import/export policies.
- Knowledge of IP services supporting IPv4/IPv6, VPN, multicast, QoS, SDN, SNMP, VoIP, and VTC.
- Experience with cryptographic devices KG-175G/X and KG-245A/X, and DoD Architecture Framework.
- Experience with network analysis tools such as Network Automation/Node Manager, Juniper Secure Analytics, Infoblox, or Riverbed.
- Must complete a background check, including criminal record and employment/education verification, upon receiving an employment offer.
Nice To Haves
- JNCIA, JNCIS, or JNCIP; or Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CCDP, CCVP, or equivalent.
- CISSP, Security+, or ITIL v3 Foundations.
Responsibilities
- Engineer and sustain multi-domain WAN/LAN environments across NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and JWICS.
- Troubleshoot network media and components and monitor network health and performance.
- Research and implement enterprise-wide solutions and enhancements aligned with mission objectives.
- Develop test plans and configuration documentation for customer approval before implementation.
- Run traffic analysis and bandwidth optimization to meet performance and availability objectives.
- Perform site surveys for new installations and technology refreshes; install and troubleshoot satellite communications equipment.
- Represent customer requirements in technical exchanges with other government agencies.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) and Roth
- Paid Time Off
- 11 paid Federal Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
