Network Engineer

Amentum•El Paso, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum, a global leader in critical mission support, engineering, technology, and national security solutions, is seeking a Network / Security Engineer to support a contract based in El Paso, TX. The Network / Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure while ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems. This role blends advanced networking expertise with hands-on security engineering, focusing on secure network architecture, threat prevention, monitoring, and incident response. The engineer works closely with IT, cybersecurity, and operations teams to deliver resilient, secure, and scalable network solutions.

Requirements

Three (3) to seven (7) years of of experience in network engineering, security engineering, or a combined role.
Strong hands-on experience with: Routing and switching technologies
Firewalls, VPNs, and network security appliances
TCP/IP, OSI model, and network troubleshooting
Experience securing enterprise or multi-site networks.
Ability to analyze complex network and security issues and implement effective solutions.
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Nice To Haves

Experience with enterprise firewall platforms and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
Familiarity with security monitoring and log analysis tools.
Experience supporting high-availability or mission-critical environments.
Industry certifications such as: CCNA / CCNP
Security+
CISSP (or Associate)
Vendor-specific network or security certifications

Responsibilities

Design, configure, and maintain secure LAN, WAN, and wireless network architectures.
Implement routing, switching, and network segmentation to support performance and security requirements.
Support network expansions, technology refreshes, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
Troubleshoot complex network issues across multi-site environments.
Design and implement network security controls including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and network access control.
Configure and maintain secure remote access and site-to-site connectivity.
Monitor network traffic and security events to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and anomalies.
Support containment, remediation, and recovery activities for security incidents.
Implement and maintain network and security monitoring tools.
Perform log analysis and traffic inspection to detect and investigate suspicious activity.
Support vulnerability identification and remediation related to network infrastructure.
Apply secure-by-design principles to network architecture and system integrations.
Support risk assessments related to network and perimeter security.
Recommend improvements to strengthen network resilience and reduce attack surfaces.
Maintain accurate network diagrams, configurations, and security documentation.
Develop and update standard operating procedures and technical guidelines.
Collaborate with cybersecurity analysts, system administrators, and application teams.
Support audits, inspections, and compliance activities as required.
May require on-call support and participation in incident response activities.
Work may include data centers, network closets, and secure facilities.
Strict adherence to organizational security and operational policies is required.
Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.