Network Engineer 3 (DA)

Wyetech•Fort Meade, MD

1d•$79 - $106

About The Position

Wyetech is seeking a Network Engineer Level 3 to support the TTO 4 Operations mission. The role designs, implements, maintains, and optimizes scalable network infrastructures for mission-critical operations, providing expertise in network architecture, security, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and dataflow management to ensure reliable and secure network operations. The Network Engineer supports network management from design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrades. The position analyzes designs, specifications, and related documentation to implement communication system requirements for distributed software engineering environments; evaluates network traffic characteristics and throughput; troubleshoots network problems; and recommends component procurement or modifications to improve performance, security, reliability, and mission operations. The role leads complex network engineering efforts, coordinates with systems engineering, dataflow organizations, customers, repositories, and tasking organizations, and provides technical guidance to junior engineers. It also supports compliance with applicable DoD/IC regulations and ISO 9000 requirements, network accreditation documentation, and physical and communications security procedures. Due to federal contract requirements, applicants must be United States citizens and hold a position-appropriate security clearance, such as an active TS/SCI clearance with an agency-appropriate polygraph. The listed hourly pay range is $78.60–$106.44; actual compensation may vary based on contract rates, education, experience, skills, certifications, and location.

Requirements

At least three years of recent Network Engineer experience 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; four additional years of network engineering experience may substitute for the degree.
An 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, MoIP, and 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 are required due to federal contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Design, implement, configure, integrate, test, deploy, maintain, and upgrade network devices, interfaces, and infrastructure.
Plan and implement scalable network solutions, infrastructure upgrades, and high-speed, fault-tolerant LAN/WAN topologies.
Monitor network performance and analyze traffic characteristics, latency, transmission speeds, packet sizes, and throughput; minimize latency and maximize data throughput.
Troubleshoot complex network issues using network analyzers, WAN testing equipment, and network simulators, and recommend network component procurement or modifications.
Implement network security measures and solutions involving firewall rules and contexts, access controls, VPNs, encryption, and security protocols.
Support server and network requirements involving load balancing, traffic shaping, VoIP, GRE tunneling, IPSec, IP encryption, Media over IP (MoIP), and NAT.
Optimize end-to-end system performance, network connectivity, and dataflow management, including connectivity between front-end and back-end components.
Coordinate with dataflow organizations, end-customer recipients, follow-on data repositories, tasking organizations, systems engineering, and other teams to maintain mission operations and mitigate dataflow impacts and downtime.
Validate new and existing dataflows and data formats.
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.
Develop algorithms used in modules or incorporated into models for research and development of technologies and systems.
Apply network acceleration techniques, including Riverbed.
Inspect received materials for evidence of tampering and immediately report suspected physical security incidents and known or suspected COMSEC incidents.
Conduct equipment and network inventories as directed, including semiannual and annual inventories.
Manage assigned tasks, lead large-scale engineering efforts involving evolving requirements, 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 each employee’s gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no employee matching requirement; contributions are fully vested from day one.
Paid time off of up to 200 hours annually, with the option to adjust PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year.
Voluntary medical plan options, some with a Health Savings Account (HSA).
Vision and dental benefits.
Life and AD&D benefits.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance.
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.