Company Overview
Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world.
Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact.
We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security.
Role
Clarity Innovations is looking for an amazingly talented Network Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to play a crucial part in building a platform to support cyber development activities and the eventual coordination and orchestration of cyber missions. This project will be focused on prototyping solutions that will be aligned with the long term vision of the government’s ideal architecture.
The Network Engineer will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure network infrastructures that are integral to our cyber development platforms. The role requires deep expertise in network architecture, combined with a strong understanding of platform operations, cyber defense, and security protocols.
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain network infrastructure for cyber platforms: Build and sustain secure, high-performance network systems that support cyber development platforms.
- Integrate and support cyber development / operations platforms: Collaborate with platform engineers to ensure seamless integration of cybersecurity tools (e.g., SIEM, SOAR, IDS/IPS, threat intelligence platforms) into the network infrastructure.
- Network security and threat defense: Implement and manage security measures such as network segmentation, firewalls, VPNs, and access control policies that protect platform operations from cyber threats.
- Monitor and optimize network performance: Continuously monitor network traffic using network performance tools and cyber defense platforms to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve performance bottlenecks and security threats.
- Support cyber incident response: Work closely with the incident response team to provide network expertise during cyber incidents, ensuring rapid containment and remediation.
- Maintain platform and network documentation: Ensure up-to-date network diagrams, configurations, and operational procedures are documented, especially related to cyber platforms.
- Collaborate across teams: Work with cyber security engineers, system administrators, and platform engineers to ensure the resiliency, performance, and security of cyber platforms.
Required Qualifications
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance (note, only US Citizens are eligible for security clearances)
- 3+ years of experience in network engineering (preferred focus on cyber defense/operations)
- Hands-on experience with secure routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF) and network access control systems
- Experience with firewalls, VPNs, and security protocols. Deep understanding of firewall configurations, VPN technologies, and security appliances (e.g., Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Fortinet)
- Proficiency with network monitoring and diagnostic tools / Proficiency with IDS/IPS systems, packet capture analysis tools, and SIEM platforms
- Knowledge of wireless networking, VoIP, and cloud networking
- Ability to collaborate as a team but execute independently
- Comfortable in a high-trust, adaptable, team environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Current US TS/SCI security clearance
- Experience with SDN (Software Defined Networking) and network virtualization for secure environments
- Knowledge of DoD or government compliance frameworks (e.g., RMF, NIST 800-53, DISA STIGs)
- Familiarity with advanced threat detection methods and emerging cyber threats
- Experience in network forensics and incident investigation
- Familiarity with network virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V)
- Experience with load balancers, WAN optimization, and network segmentation
- Familiarity with cloud-based security measures (AWS, Azure)
- Experience communicating with customers and end-users
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status
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What We Do
Chameleon Consulting Group, LLC was founded by a small group of professionals with extensive experience in cyber operations, software engineering, data analysis, and physical operations across DoD and IC. Our foremost focus is on our customers and their mission success. Our goal is to be a trusted partner and "go-to" provider of critical cyberspace mission capabilites and expertise for our customers. Our growing team is comprised of professionals who are experts in their trade and passionate about their work.
As a company, we are committed to providing our employees a rewarding and fun work environment, opportunities for professional and personal development, exciting and meaningful work, and a corporate culture that is their own. Whether you are a potential client or team member, CCG excels at meeting and exceeding your expectations.
