Senior Network Engineer / Architect

CDM INNOVATIONS•Tampa, FL

1d•$190,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

CDM has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer / Architect to support the ITMN Tactical Network. The Senior Network Engineer / Architect will support the implementation, optimization, and continued evolution of the ITMN Tactical Network infrastructure for SOCPAC. This senior-level technical role requires deep expertise in Cisco enterprise, service provider, and security technologies, hands-on network engineering experience, and the ability to work in highly classified DoD environments. The engineer will act as a technical leader, providing routing, switching, security, and SD‑WAN guidance across the SOCPAC network ecosystem. This is a full-time position located in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility.
Cisco CCIE certification in one of the following disciplines: Enterprise Infrastructure, Routing & Switching, Security, or Service Provider.
Minimum of 10+ years of technical engineering experience.
8+ years hands-on Cisco network engineering experience, including designing, building, and maintaining complex DoD or government networks.
Expert‑level knowledge of: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS‑IS, MPLS, Route Maps, Prefix Lists, Policy-Based Routing (PBR), Route Redistribution.
Experience with SD‑WAN (Cisco preferred).
Strong understanding of: Cisco IOS / XE / XR, Cisco Nexus switching platforms, Cisco ASA / FTD Firewalls, Cisco FMC, VPN technologies, Network segmentation.
Experience supporting classified government or DoD environments.
Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
IAT Level II Certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field (Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Deploy, configure, optimize, and troubleshoot complex Cisco-based network infrastructure supporting ITMN mission requirements.
Provide expert-level engineering across routing, switching, segmentation, security, transport, and WAN edge technologies.
Implement and tune advanced routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS‑IS) and MPLS-based architectures.
Develop and maintain route maps, prefix lists, PBR configurations, and route redistribution strategies.
Support SD‑WAN deployments, policy updates, and lifecycle maintenance.
Manage and configure Cisco IOS/XE/XR systems, Cisco Nexus platforms, Cisco ASA/FTD firewalls, and Cisco FMC.
Implement VPN technologies and segmentation strategies suitable for highly classified mission environments.
Collaborate closely with SOCPAC stakeholders, Peraton, and internal mission partners to ensure network reliability, resilience, and alignment with operational needs.
Provide senior-level troubleshooting, analysis, documentation, and knowledge transfer.