SMX is seeking a Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure solutions in alignment with operational strategy. The successful candidate will maintain an awareness of market and technology trends in order to bring best-of-breed solutions to the client. They will apply advanced consulting skills and/or extensive technical expertise; full industry knowledge. They will develop innovative solutions to complex routing, switching, and transport problems. This person will work without considerable direction; mentors and may supervise team members.
This is a full-time onsite position in Ft. Bragg, NC.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop relationships quickly and easily with other teams, communicating complex network architectures and requirements with a wide variety of audiences, including senior management.
- Implementing and maintaining robust network infrastructure and routing/switching controls, ensuring high availability, optimal performance, and seamless traffic flow across large enterprise environments.
- Perform architecture reviews, capacity planning, and end-to-end troubleshooting across network, system, and core transport areas to isolate complex outages and identify performance bottlenecks or indicators of degradation.
Required Skills, Experience & Education
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years directly related experience or Master’s degree and 3+ years directly related experience. Years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree for certain roles. Certifications may be accepted in lieu of a degree for certain technical roles.
- Experience architecting and designing IP networks, including developing and documenting network topologies.
- Experience troubleshooting and restoring network and system outages.
- Experience designing and implementing DoD enclaves, including compute storage, networking, routing, switching, and end-user devices.
- Experience implementing and maintaining Cisco ISE.
- Knowledge of Cisco Firepower systems and firewall appliances.
- Experience configuring and maintaining TACLANEs.
- Experience building and maintaining SolarWinds.
- Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.
- DoD IAT Level II Certification.
- CCNA Certification (or higher networking certification).
Desired Skills/Experience
- Experience deploying Gigamon Appliances and network taps.
- Experience with Cisco Spine and Leaf network architectures.
- Knowledge of CSfC Multi-Site Connectivity Capability Package.
- Knowledge of Cisco Secure Network Analytics or Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights.
- Knowledge of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC).
- Knowledge of implementing NetFlow.
- Ability to be a self-starter, work without considerable direction, and work with a team.
- Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills, including for coordinating efforts and establishing customer relations.
- CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Security, or CCNP Data Center Certification.
Application Deadline: September 7, 2026
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At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.
We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.
Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of directly related experience, or a master's degree and 3+ years of directly related experience; equivalent experience or certifications may substitute in certain cases
- Experience architecting and designing IP networks, including developing and documenting network topologies
- Experience troubleshooting and restoring network and system outages
- Experience designing and implementing DoD enclaves, including compute, storage, networking, routing, switching, and end-user devices
- Experience implementing and maintaining Cisco ISE
- Knowledge of Cisco Firepower systems and firewall appliances
- Experience configuring and maintaining TACLANEs
- Experience building and maintaining SolarWinds
- Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to take a polygraph exam
- DoD IAT Level II Certification
- CCNA certification or higher networking certification
- Experience deploying Gigamon appliances and network taps
- Experience with Cisco Spine and Leaf network architectures
- Knowledge of the CSfC Multi-Site Connectivity Capability Package
- Knowledge of Cisco Secure Network Analytics or Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights
- Knowledge of Cisco Firepower Management Center
- Knowledge of implementing NetFlow
- Self-starter capability and ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Security, or CCNP Data Center certification
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — About four weeks of PTO plus 11 paid federal holidays are highlighted in careers materials. Paid military leave on some roles further expands time‑off coverage.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a dollar‑for‑dollar match on the first 5% and immediate vesting is called out in role descriptions. Traditional and Roth options support long‑term savings.
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What We Do
SMX is a global technology and advanced engineering provider specializing in Cloud Solutions, C5ISR, and Advanced Engineering / IT. Our tradition of delivering innovative, technical solutions dates back to 1995, however, you may know us better by one of our legacy company names: Trident Technologies, Smartronix, Datastrong, or C2S Consulting Group. With the support of OceanSound Partners, our private equity investment sponsor, we began operating as one business starting in 2019 and became SMX in 2021. We operate in close proximity to our clients around the globe and have core locations in Alabama, California, the DC Metro, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, and Massachusetts. Today, as SMX, we are one team and together empower government and commercial enterprises to become more effective, innovative, and resilient, no matter what challenges they face. SMX offers competitive benefits, excellent work environments, and growth opportunities for our employees while continuing to expand operations and support our communities. We have more than 25 years of rapid and consistent growth with continuous recognition as an employer-of-choice technology company. In addition, we have earned coveted industry quality and business certifications; have a strong commitment to business partnerships, ethics, compliance, and sustainability; and have a multitude of premier contracting vehicles. The combination of these attributes allows us to provide sound, repeatable business solutions yet remain flexible and agile to quickly adapt to specific customer requirements. Committed to ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction, SMX is structured around the programs and technologies we support to provide optimal and seamless operations. We have maintained a reputation for excellence, helping to assure the missions of our Department of Defense, Public Sector, Fortune 1000, and other Government and commercial customers.
