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Design Engineer - Access (Network Designer III) (Government)

Chantilly, Virginia💼 Full-time💰 $98,100–$98,100🗓 2026-08-05 → 2026-09-27

Core

Design and improve MPLS network architecture and services for the US Federal Government, ensuring compliance with DISA STIGs and obtaining Authority to Operate (ATO).

Role type

Senior Network Design Engineer (MPLS/WAN/LAN)

Builds

Secure, IP-enabled, cloud-based network solutions and professional services for the intelligence community

Domain

Government contracting, Network Engineering, MPLS, WAN/LAN

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

MPLS network design and operations, BGP routing and switching, Juniper technologies (JNCIA/JNCIP/JNCIE), DISA STIG compliance, network security (firewalls), complex network analysis tools, technical documentation, fault isolation and resolution

Preferred skills

Extensive BGP experience, network timing familiarity, solution roll-out engineering

Technologies

MPLS, MPLS VPN, Juniper, NMS, BGP, Firewalls

Responsibilities

Design and improve overall MPLS network architecture and network services; Develop secure network designs aligning with DISA STIGs and enterprise policies; Perform lab equipment, software, application, and network services solution evaluation, testing, and integration; Interpret customer requirements and apply industry standard design approaches; Provide technical expertise to Operations engineers for fault isolation and resolution; Configure and troubleshoot Quality of Service (QoS) and traffic optimization; Support Tier-4 production troubleshooting and develop proactive network analysis solutions

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