Sr. Network Engineer

Apogee Integration LLC•Chantilly, VA

1d•$150,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is the U.S. Government agency in charge of designing, building, launching, and maintaining America’s intelligence satellites. Apogee Integration is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to work on an exciting program in Chantilly! The successful candidate will bring deep network engineering and operations expertise to plan, organize, and execute operations in support of priority mission requirements. Functions include the configuration of network equipment (routers, servers, etc.), providing system administration functions, monitoring health and status of systems, and ensuring stable and consistent data transport.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field or relevant experience can be substituted for the degree
Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience
Minimum of 7 years of experience providing technical operations support
Subject matter expert on NRO’s networking infrastructure, providing technical insight and recommendations to enhance network performance, scalability, and reliability
Demonstrated deep network-engineering expertise, including hands-on experience with routing protocols (e.g., BGP), firewalls, and switches
Demonstrated experience with both Linux and Windows operating systems. The majority of the work will be in the Linux environment
Experience troubleshooting Linux networking issues with tools such as TCPDump, Wireshark, Netstat, and/or Zabbix
Ability to design and deploy infrastructure. This could range from upgrading equipment, to providing inputs on requirements that inform the development of next-gen systems
Exhibit a curiosity for technology, always seeking ways to improve mission. Do not need to be an expert in topics beyond networking, but get smart to know how new technology might be used (e.g., Cloud; AI) for mission enhancement.
Working knowledge of PEN testing
Must exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) as the position will require engagement with a variety of partners and organizations, both within and outside the customer organization. The reputation of the customer's organization may ride on how a candidate interacts with these partners
Ability to explain technical topics and operations to a non-technical audience, and apply expertise to briefing audiences of varying technical and non-technical backgrounds
Must be a team player and be able to work on a high-impact, multi-agency team to collaboratively tackle complex projects to achieve mission success
Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required

Nice To Haves

Certifications or degrees in the Cybersecurity discipline (CISSP, GIAC GPEN, CEH, OSCP)
Experience working with foreign liaison
Demonstrated expertise drafting and coordinating correspondence to enable mission
Experience with command line coding in C, C++, and Python. Candidate will work with a dedicated software developer as needed to optimize tools for mission
Understanding penetration testing, defensive methodologies, and network intrusion response

Responsibilities

Participate in meetings with vendors, partners, etc., where they may be called on to represent the customer in technical discussions. This requires exceptional interpersonal skills and tact to ensure that critical relationships are not only maintained but strengthened through engagement
Provide input for requirements affecting the current project, as well as follow-on projects, and will be proactive in researching new technologies and how they could be employed for project improvement (e.g., cloud, AI, etc.)
Help manage testing and validation of technical capabilities to ensure solutions meet operational needs, may be asked to draft and coordinate correspondence, provide briefings communicating operational planning to senior leaders and other mission partners, participate in or guide technical and operational discussions, meet with a variety of organizational elements in support of the project, and potentially deploy technical equipment in the field
Optional TDY travel (up to 5–10%) may be available