Secure Network Engineer

Sev1 Tech-posted 5 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Boulder, CO
501-1,000 employees
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Position Overview 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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