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Network Engineer - SME

Chantilly, VA💼 Full-time💰 $106,300–$106,300🗓 2026-08-24 → 2026-09-25

Core

Principal authority for network architecture, zero-trust design, and cross-enclave interoperability leading resilient, secure network infrastructures for mission-critical operations.

Role type

Senior IC Network Engineer (SME)

Builds

Enterprise network architectures, zero-trust solutions, and secure communications across multi-enclave environments

Domain

US Federal Government / Defense / National Security

Deliverable

production ML models | infrastructure

Required skills

Enterprise network design, zero-trust architecture, cross-enclave interoperability, routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, network security, access control, advanced troubleshooting, performance analysis, technical documentation

Preferred skills

Cloud networking, software-defined networking (SDN), hybrid cloud environments, security accreditation processes, compliance frameworks

Technologies

CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, JNCIP, JNCIE, AWS Advanced Networking

Responsibilities

Design and implement enterprise network architectures; Lead zero-trust network design initiatives; Optimize network performance, reliability, and security; Establish and enforce network security architecture standards; Drive network modernization efforts; Ensure secure communications across classified environments; Provide technical leadership for infrastructure planning; Partner with security and operations teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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