Network and Security Engineer, Defense
Core
Architect and build high-performance, high-assurance networks for defense programs, moving terabits of radar, camera, and vehicle data with low latency while securing networks to classified environments up to Impact Level 6 (IL6).
Role type
Senior, hands-on IC Network and Security Architect
Builds
High-bandwidth network fabrics (100/400/800GbE) carrying mixed sensor and vehicle data from edge to compute/storage
Domain
Defense / High-performance networking / Cybersecurity
Required skills
High-throughput data center/HPC network design, Network security in classified environments, Security frameworks (NIST 800-53, DoD RMF), Python/Go/Bash scripting, Infrastructure as code, Technical leadership and mentoring
Preferred skills
Sensor data transport protocols (GigE Vision, VITA 49), Open architecture (MOSA, SOSA), SmartNICs/DPUs/eBPF, Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC), In-vehicle/avionics networks (Automotive Ethernet, ARINC 664, MIL-STD-1553)
Technologies
100/400/800GbE, TSN, PTP/IEEE 1588, RDMA/RoCEv2, MACsec, IPsec, CSfC, Ansible, Terraform, Nornir
Responsibilities
Architect high-bandwidth network fabrics, Design deterministic low-latency transport, Bridge in-vehicle networks with IP backbones, Design security architectures for IL5/IL6 accreditation, Apply zero trust principles, Automate network configuration with IaC, Build network observability, Translate Navy/DoD guidance into engineering decisions, Set technical roadmap and mentor engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership
