Senior Network Engineer (TS/SCI with Poly)

Braxton-Grant Technologies•Laurel, MD

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Braxton-Grant Technologies is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to provide consulting expertise across network and cybersecurity management, from design and implementation through maintenance, modernization, and ongoing operations. The role supports infrastructure planning, system integration, proactive monitoring, and analysis of network and security technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and related security controls. The engineer will help maintain enterprise network health and security while supporting modernization initiatives, including migration of legacy systems and applications to hybrid cloud environments. The position is based on-site at a customer site in Laurel, Maryland. It requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph. The role includes consulting on architecture, working with customers and cross-organizational teams, and providing guidance to junior network engineers. Braxton-Grant describes its work environment as collaborative and high-performing, with an emphasis on curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous improvement. The company offers competitive pay, professional development opportunities, and a benefits package for eligible full-time employees. The posted base salary range is $135,000–$215,000; actual compensation depends on factors including contract labor categories and rates, education, experience, skills, and certifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university; five additional years of IT experience may substitute for the degree.
Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; the posting specifies a current DoD Top Secret-SCI clearance with polygraph.
Ten or more years of related experience.
At least one of the following certifications: Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, or SSCP.
At least one of the following certifications: Cisco CCNP Enterprise, Cisco CCIE, Aruba Certified Professional, or Juniper JNCIP.
Demonstrated experience in at least two of these areas: network troubleshooting and diagnostics; router and switch configuration and management; Cisco IOS and/or Junos OS administration; firewall technologies; LAN/WAN/CAN architectures; hubs, bridges, and gateways; network packet analysis and monitoring tools; or database tools.
Understanding of Microsoft Azure networking, AWS, scripting, and virtualization.
Familiarity with Zero Trust networking.
Experience providing highly technical and specialized guidance and input in architecture discussions through best-practice consultation.
Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to develop analytical documents and deliver oral presentations.
Ability to work independently with little direction or guidance.
U.S. citizenship is required due to federal contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

Cisco CCIE is identified as preferred among the listed network certifications.
Experience performing DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IPAM) for critical network infrastructure services.
Experience supporting MultiCloud Fabric (MCF) infrastructure.
Experience with cloud engineering and modernization.

Responsibilities

Design, integrate, configure, deploy, test, and support network devices, interfaces, and methodologies.
Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow management.
Configure networks to connect front-end and back-end components.
Facilitate implementation of high-speed, scalable, fault-tolerant network topologies for WAN, SD-WAN, and LAN designs, as applicable.
Analyze network designs and use performance monitoring tools to minimize latency and maximize throughput.
Implement network solutions for server requirements, including load balancing, VPNs, firewall contexts, and network address translation (NAT), where appropriate.
Support efficient, repeatable inspection processes for boundary services, including firewalls, proxies, and VPNs.
Coordinate with dataflow organizations, end-customer recipients, follow-on data repositories, and tasking organizations.
Work with System Engineers and cross-organizational teams to define requirements.
Work with customers to develop test plans and conduct architecture testing as required.
Consult on and engineer next-generation solutions that comply with Agency policies and address changing security needs using industry best practices.
Provide guidance to Junior Network Engineers.
Conduct fact-finding and analysis, develop hypotheses and conclusions, produce final recommendation reports, and deliver presentations.

Benefits

Employer-subsidized HSA-compatible medical plans with out-of-network coverage and wellness rewards.
Vision and dental PPO plans.
Employer-paid short-term disability insurance.
Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
Voluntary long-term disability insurance.
Voluntary supplemental disability, hospital protection, accident, critical illness and cancer, and whole life policies.
401(k) plan with generous employer match.
Professional development and tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually.
Employee referral bonus eligibility.
Up to 160 hours of PTO annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations.
10 paid holidays.