Secure Network Engineer

Sev1Tech • Boulder, CO

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About The Position

The Secure Network Engineer will provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise in secure networking for critical ground infrastructure systems supporting national security missions. This role ensures resilient, compliant, and cyber-secure networking across development, integration, testing, and operational phases. The engineer will directly support program management, systems engineering, cybersecurity, integration and test, and operations.

Requirements

• Active DoD Secret Clearance (TS/SCI Preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in secure networking, systems engineering, or cybersecurity for DoD/IC programs.
• Expertise in DISA STIGs, RMF, COMSEC handling, TEMPEST protections, and IA Workforce requirements.
• Experience with MBSE tools (Cameo, Rhapsody, MagicDraw, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with IEEE 15288.x, SAE AS9100, AS6500, and MIL-STD-882E standards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with large-scale ground systems integration (satellite, space, or defense systems).
• Hands-on with cryptographic devices (e.g., KIV-7M, TACLANE, KG-series).
• Strong background in DoD program scheduling and risk management.
• CISSP, CCNP Security, or DoD 8570/8140 certification.
• Prior work with SSC, SMC, or other space enterprise programs.

Responsibilities

• Attend and lead technical and program reviews, working groups, and design milestones (SRR, PDR, CDR, ORR).
• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering and quality standards, including IEEE 15288.x, SAE AS9100, AS6500, and MIL-STD-882E.
• Provide technical deliverables and documentation related to secure networking.
• Support secure networking during hardware/software integration and ground system transitions.
• Establish and maintain network connectivity, security controls, and cryptographic device management.
• Ensure proper handling of COMSEC devices, spares, and keying materials.
• Provide secure networking inputs to project schedules and integrated master plans.
• Track milestones, risks, and deliverables related to networking security activities.
• Lead or support requirements definition, risk management, and technical performance tracking.
• Develop and maintain networking artifacts within model-based systems engineering (MBSE) environments.
• Support verification, validation, and system safety planning for secure networking elements.
• Deliver sustainment and maintenance planning for secure networking infrastructure.
• Develop, review, and maintain interface control documents for networking systems.
• Support integration and test activities with vendors and mission partners.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues and ensure interoperability across systems and mission partners.
• Participate in test readiness reviews and resolve findings.
• Support cybersecurity testing and evaluation of ground systems.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity body of evidence (e.g., workforce rosters, PPS matrices, STIGs, compliance reports, network diagrams, device configs).
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, compliance scans, and mitigation activities.
• Protect systems against TEMPEST-related threats and information leakage.
• Design, plan, and execute secure network infrastructure installations at operational facilities.
• Maintain ground system infrastructure with updated configurations.
• Support nominal and backup operations of ground elements as the secure networking lead.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees