Cloud Network Engineer

Herndon, VA

$175,000–$230,000 Per Year
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3 days ago

Job Description

AWS Cloud Network Engineer (TS/SCI)

Location: Herndon, VA or Washington, DC (on-site)
Clearance: Active TS/SCI Type: Full-time
Overview
This engineer designs the network layer underneath secure cloud platforms for a federal program. Expect hard routing, segmentation, and connectivity problems across tightly managed AWS environments where uptime and security carry equal weight.
What You Will Do

Segment networks and apply controls using AWS Network Firewall, NACLs, and security groups.
Build and troubleshoot DNS, VPN, Direct Connect, and Transit Gateway integrations.
Architect AWS VPCs, covering subnet layout, route design, and private connections to services.
Work with infrastructure and security engineers on approved connectivity and change control.

What You Bring

5+ years of network engineering, 3+ of them focused on AWS networking.
Hands-on VPC routing, network security controls, and private connectivity.
Support of isolated, complex, or heavily regulated networks.
Comfort working in highly controlled environments.

Nice to Have

CCNP or AWS Advanced Networking Specialty.
Multi-region AWS connectivity with strict network boundaries.
Other AWS Professional or Specialty certifications. Security+ or CISSP where relevant.

Additional Requirements

Current, active TS/SCI. You must also qualify for SCI indoctrination and any program-level access approvals the customer requires.
U.S. citizenship is required under the terms of the government contract.
You must live within a reasonable daily commute of the secure site in Herndon, VA or Washington, DC.
Full-time and fully on-site in an accredited secure facility, with occasional visits to approved customer sites. Remote work is not an option.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Herndon, VA
Salary	$175,000–$230,000 Per Year

Skills

Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professionalunmatched
CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professionalunmatched
Change Controlunmatched
Cloud Computingunmatched
CompTIA Security+unmatched
DNS (Domain Name System)unmatched
Expect Programming Languageunmatched
Firewallsunmatched
Government Contractsunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Network Architecture/Engineeringunmatched
Network Connectivityunmatched
Network Routingunmatched
Network Securityunmatched
Private Securityunmatched
Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)unmatched
Subnetunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
Top Secret Clearanceunmatched
United States Citizenunmatched
VPN (Virtual Private Network)unmatched
Work From Homeunmatched

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