Senior Network Engineer
About The Position
Entarian is seeking a Network Engineer to support the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic) Expeditionary Enterprise Systems and Services (E2S2) Division. NIWC Atlantic provides design, acquisition, and sustainment services for Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) Information Technology systems. This is an on-site office role in North Charleston, South Carolina, with one optional telework day. The role requires travel of approximately 25–35%, including multiple week-long trips per year to CONUS and OCONUS locations in support of mission requirements. The salary is approximately $87,000–$100,000 per year. The position involves engineering and network support for enterprise and tactical Marine Corps networks, including fieldings and site surveys. The engineer will apply engineering and software design or maintenance techniques, support quality and safety standards, test equipment, interpret plans and drawings, and contribute to test specimen design and fabrication. The role also requires the ability to lift heavy equipment and install it in racks according to installation design plans.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED, related military experience, or graduation from a trade or industrial school.
- Active Senior or Mid Level Secret clearance with a T5 Investigation.
- 10 years of professional experience solving technical problems.
- Current Cisco CCNA certification.
- Training in skills and techniques related to engineering and/or software design and maintenance.
- Practical understanding of engineering concepts.
- Experience testing equipment to ensure processes operate effectively and safely.
- Ability to interpret plans and drawings and contribute to test specimen design and fabrication.
- Experience with computer-aided drafting (CAD), ability to prepare shop drawings for model construction, and familiarity with material specifications and fabrication methods.
- Proven experience with enterprise and/or tactical Marine Corps networks.
- Fundamental understanding of Cisco Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN).
- Ability to travel 25–35% of the time, including trips that often last several weeks.
- Ability to lift heavy equipment and install it into racks according to installation design plans.
Nice To Haves
- Cisco SD-WAN deployment and sustainment experience.
- Current Cisco CCNP or equivalent vendor certification, such as JunOS or Arista.
- Fundamental knowledge of Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNAC).
- Solid experience with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).
- Hands-on experience with High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryption (HAIPE) devices.
- Familiarity with multicast protocols.
- Familiarity with VMware vSphere NSX.
- Familiarity with the Zero Trust concept.
Responsibilities
- Support NIWC Atlantic's Expeditionary Enterprise Systems and Services Division.
- Support enterprise and tactical Marine Corps networks.
- Apply engineering and software design or maintenance skills and techniques.
- Ensure products, services, and processes meet quality and safety standards.
- Test equipment to verify that processes operate effectively and safely.
- Interpret plans and drawings and contribute to the design and fabrication of test specimens.
- Prepare shop drawings for model construction and work with material specifications and fabrication methods.
- Travel for fieldings, site surveys, and other sponsor-requested trips.
- Lift heavy equipment and install it in racks according to installation design plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
