Design Engineer (ND2) (Government)
Core
Design and transition of global enterprise CAN/LAN and MPLS WAN architectures for government customers, ensuring secure, mission-focused network operations.
Role type
Senior Network Design Engineer (Government)
Builds
Secure, modernized enterprise network infrastructure for intelligence community operations
Domain
Government / Network Engineering
Required skills
Network design (CAN/LAN, MPLS WAN), Routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), Switching protocols (VLANs, 802.1q, port-channels), Cisco/Brocade/Juniper hardware configuration, STIG compliance, ATO processes, Technical documentation
Preferred skills
CCNP certification, Network management tools, Firewall configuration, Process development
Technologies
Cisco, Brocade, Juniper, OSPF, BGP, VLANs, 802.1q, MPLS, STIGs
Responsibilities
Interpret customer requirements and apply standard design approaches; Fully document designs with diagrams, bill of materials, and configurations; Use private test lab to evaluate technologies and test proposed changes; Schedule maintenance windows for legacy-to-modern infrastructure migration; Provide technical expertise to operations engineers for fault isolation; Develop secure network designs aligning with DISA STIGs; Supervise network support specialists to plan and implement services
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
