Clearance: Clearance Level: U.S. Citizen with Secret clearance
Location: APG, MD (Remote)
Position Summary:
The Senior Network Engineer designs, integrates, and sustains tactical and enterprise communications networks supporting Army and joint operations. This role focuses on hands-on engineering of transport, routing, and network services across RF, SATCOM, and terrestrial systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement tactical and strategic communications networks, including DISN/GIG integration
- Engineer routing, switching, and transport solutions across deployed and lab environments
- Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, and network services
- Develop and validate network architectures for adjacent, higher, lower, and coalition forces
- Integrate voice, video, and data systems (VoIP, Call Manager, tactical voice systems)
- Support SATCOM and LOS/BLOS transport integration into IP networks
- Perform network performance analysis, troubleshooting, and optimization
- Conduct protocol analysis using tools such as Wireshark and network sniffers
- Support lab environments, fielding efforts, and operational troubleshooting
- Develop network diagrams, configurations, and technical documentation
- Support test events, exercises, and field deployments
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
- 7–12+ years of network engineering experience
- Strong expertise in:
- Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, Multicast)
- LAN/WAN, VLANs, network segmentation
- Cisco technologies (IOS/NXOS, ASA, ISE, UCS)
- Experience with tactical communications networks (WIN-T or similar)
- Experience integrating SATCOM and RF transport into IP networks
- Hands-on troubleshooting in lab and field environments
- Active Directory and virtualization (VMware) familiarity
Desired Certifications
- CCNP (CCIE preferred)
- Security+ (or equivalent DoD 8570 compliance)
Travel
- Up to 20–30% (fielding, exercises, integration events)
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)
- 7-12+ years of network engineering experience
- Strong expertise in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, Multicast)
- Experience with tactical communications networks (WIN-T or similar)
- Experience integrating SATCOM and RF transport into IP networks
- Hands-on troubleshooting in lab and field environments
What We Do
NetSEA is acutely aware of the challenges faced by government clients in optimizing budgets while adhering to critical timelines and complex/evolving mission requirements. Our solutions are specifically designed to assist both government and industry partners in achieving these goals. By utilizing our team of highly skilled engineers and military subject matter experts, we can effectively address a comprehensive range of service needs, often with minimal lead time. Our extensive pool of engineering and program support professionals brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the table. As a trusted partner, you can rely on our seasoned engineers—who have dedicated their careers to servicing defense programs—to support your mission requirements effectively and efficiently. Core Services • System Engineering & Architecture Development • Program & Project Management • Military Communications Support • Fires Platform Command and Control • Software Modernization, Automation & Provisioning • IT infrastructure Design • Science & Technology Research and Development • Test & Evaluation Support • Cyber Security • Synthetic Training Environment Development • Warfighter Instruction
