Senior Network Engineer

TRIDENT SYSTEMS LLC

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About The Position

This position will be part of a team supporting an aerial surveillance system for a Department of Defense customer. The Senior Network Engineer will provide technical expertise, support, maintenance, repair, and upgrades within a 24/7 mission support environment. In this capacity, the engineer must be knowledgeable in the areas of network communications, computer operating systems, debugging, and troubleshooting methods. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with deep experience in enterprise networking, including modern Cisco platforms (Catalyst 9400 and 8300 series), multicast video transport, and virtualized network environments. This individual must be capable of troubleshooting complex issues under operational pressure while also contributing to system design, integration, and continuous improvement efforts.

The engineer will work closely with program leadership, system engineers, and operational stakeholders to ensure resilient, low-latency, and secure network performance across classified and unclassified environments.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience / combined education) in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar from an accredited college or university.
• 6+ years of related experience with a bachelor's degree OR 4+ years with a master's degree (OR 10+ years in lieu of a degree).
• The ability to lead troubleshooting efforts, mentor junior staff, and develop technical documentation.
• Experience in Network (Switches and Routers), TCP/IP routing protocol, and current Linux administration.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), and network design principles
• Experience with multicast networking (PIM, IGMP) and video transport over IP networks.
• Experience with virtualized network environments (e.g., VMware, virtual switching, network segmentation).
• Experience capturing, analyzing, and translating system performance trends, and providing technical inputs to create new requirements for systems of moderate to high complexity.
• Experience in security hardening by configuring firewalls and ensuring compliance with security standards.
• Experience estimating, tracking, managing, and reporting status relating to technical, schedule, and risk performance for assigned projects.
• Be able to analyze information and complex issues using critical thinking, logic, and reasoning.
• Strong demonstrated capabilities in teamwork and project success is required.
• Experience multi-tasking in an environment with multiple competing deadlines.
• Ability to provide 24/7 quick response to critical system issues as needed.
• CCNP (Enterprise) or higher (CCNA required)
• CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent DoD 8570/8140 certification)
• LINUX Red Hat (RHCSA preferred)

Nice To Haves

• Active US DoD Secret level clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing secure DoD networks and administering continuous support for mission ready classified/unclassified servers and systems
• Design, implement, and sustain enterprise network solutions supporting mission-critical C2 and surveillance systems
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Cisco-based infrastructure, including Catalyst 9400 (core/distribution) and Catalyst 8300 (edge/SD-WAN) platforms, Cisco Firepower 1120/1150 ASA platforms and Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)
• Engineer and maintain multicast-enabled networks supporting real-time video distribution (e.g., PIM, IGMP, QoS tuning for video streams)
• Support secure DoD network operations across classified and unclassified environments, ensuring compliance with IA/STIG/EMSEC requirements
• Provide engineering support and analysis of system requirements related to the implementation of networked system and component infrastructure.
• When required, provide analysis research, recommendations, and procurement of hardware/software systems.
• Support the development of system design documents, configuration drawings, operator’s guides, maintenance and training manuals and system administrator manuals.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic life with AD&D
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
• Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k) (including automatic company contribution)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental, pregnancy, and military)
• Potential annual bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level