Senior Computer Network Engineer

Intrepid Global Solutions•Ft. Bragg, NC

About The Position

The Senior Computer Network Engineer provides senior-level engineering, architecture, integration, automation, and operational support for complex Department of Defense (DoD) enterprise and tactical network environments. This position requires extensive hands-on experience supporting secure network and data center infrastructure, including Windows and Linux servers, virtualization, storage, encryption technologies, network management platforms, and mission-critical systems operating across classified environments. The Senior Computer Network Engineer serves as a technical subject matter expert responsible for designing, implementing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and optimizing network and systems infrastructure supporting TS/SCI environments and forward-deployed tactical operations. The position requires the ability to independently diagnose complex infrastructure and encryption issues, develop repeatable technical solutions, and operate within established DoD change control, cybersecurity, configuration management, and technical order processes.

Requirements

Several years of progressively responsible experience performing systems engineering, network engineering, and/or systems architecture within DoD enterprise or tactical environments.
Demonstrated hands-on experience supporting Windows and/or Linux server environments.
Experience with enterprise virtualization platforms, storage technologies, server infrastructure, and data center systems.
Prior experience supporting DoD classified environments, including TS/SCI networks.
DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II-compliant certification
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Top Secret SCI

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting forward-deployed DoD tactical network environments.
Experience troubleshooting mission-critical network and encryption failures under operational time constraints.
Advanced experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management.
Experience developing automated workflows using AWX, Ansible, or comparable technologies.
Experience integrating network management, IPAM, logging, topology analysis, and IT service management platforms.
Strong understanding of enterprise and tactical network resiliency, redundancy, high availability, and continuity of operations.
Experience developing technical implementation plans, engineering documentation, standard operating procedures, technical orders, and configuration baselines.
Advanced technical troubleshooting, systems thinking, network architecture expertise, automation proficiency, secure communications expertise, disciplined configuration management, and sound technical judgment.
Ability to work independently on highly complex problems while coordinating effectively across multidisciplinary engineering and operational teams in support of mission-critical DoD systems.
Demonstrated knowledge of DoD change control, configuration management, system baselining, cybersecurity, and technical documentation processes.
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, IP addressing, network segmentation, secure communications, and enterprise network architecture.
Demonstrated experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting network encryption technologies.
Strong knowledge of encryptor firmware, configuration management, version control/enforcement, operational requirements, and troubleshooting best practices.
Experience troubleshooting complex network and encryption problems based on incomplete customer-reported symptoms and operational information.
Working knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and repeatable deployment methodologies.
Demonstrated experience with Nautobot, AWX, Active Directory, Forward Networks, Splunk, and ServiceNow, or directly comparable enterprise technologies.
Proficiency with GemOne and Chimera management platforms.
Ability to independently troubleshoot complex technical problems and perform root-cause analysis in mission-critical environments.
Ability to communicate highly technical information clearly to engineering personnel, program leadership, customers, and operational users.

Responsibilities

Perform senior-level network and systems engineering, architecture, integration, implementation, and troubleshooting within DoD enterprise and tactical environments.
Design, configure, integrate, maintain, and optimize network infrastructure supporting mission-critical classified and tactical systems.
Provide hands-on administration and engineering support for Windows and/or Linux servers, virtualization platforms, enterprise storage systems, and data center infrastructure.
Support systems operating within TS/SCI networks, adhering to applicable DoD cybersecurity, configuration management, change control, and operational security requirements.
Develop, review, and implement technical changes through established change control and configuration management processes, ensuring system baselines and documentation remain accurate and current.
Apply DevOps and CI/CD principles to improve repeatability, standardization, automation, configuration consistency, and deployment reliability across supported environments.
Develop and maintain automation workflows to reduce manual configuration activities and improve network and systems administration efficiency.
Perform network topology analysis, fault isolation, performance analysis, and root-cause troubleshooting across complex enterprise and tactical environments.
Analyze network and server logs to identify system anomalies, configuration issues, performance degradation, security concerns, and operational failures.
Maintain accurate technical documentation, configuration records, troubleshooting procedures, implementation plans, and technical orders.
Coordinate with cybersecurity personnel, system administrators, network engineers, tactical operators, program leadership, vendors, and other technical stakeholders to resolve complex operational issues.