Network Engineer

Swift

Herndon, Virginia

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

802.1, Access Control, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Ansible, Automation, BGP, BGP Routing Protocol, Best Practices, CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, Capacity and Performance Management, Cisco ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance), Cisco Network Systems, Cisco Routers, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Configuration Management, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Science, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Defense Intelligence, DevOps, Document Change Management, EIGRP (Enhanced IGRP), Federal Contracts, Federal Government, Firewalls, Forensic Science, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Government, Government Contracts, H.323, High Availability, Hybrid Cloud, IP (Internet Protocol), IPsec (IP Security), IPv6, Incident Response, Information Technology & Information Systems, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Intelligence Community, International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Internet Security, JNCIE - Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert, Juniper Networks Product Family, Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), Local Area Network (LAN), Logistics, MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching), Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Azure, Military, Network Access Control (NAC), Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Design, Network Routers, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Support, Network Switching, Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF), Performance Tuning/Optimization, Python Programming/Scripting Language, QoS (Quality of Service), Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Root Cause Analysis, SIP (Session Initiation Protocol), SSL-TLS (Secure Socket Layer - Transport Layer Security), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Clearance, Security Compliance, Software Development, Software Engineering, Standards Development, System Migration, Tactical Communications, Team Player, Technical Presentation, Technical Writing, United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD), VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), VPN (Virtual Private Network), Virtualization, VoIP (Voice over IP), Wide Area Network (WAN), Wireless Communications, Wireshark (Ethereal), tcpdump

LOCATION

Herndon, Virginia

POSTED

30+ days ago

The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We’re looking for a highly experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and sustain complex, mission-critical networks. The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of hands-on experience engineering and operating complex IP networks, with expertise in routing and switching, network security, and cloud-integrated architectures.

The location of this job is Herndon, VA.

Responsibilities:

Network Architecture & Design: Design, implement, and manage complex enterprise and service-provider scale IP networks spanning LAN, WAN, and cloud environments.
Routing & Switching: Plan, configure, and optimize dynamic routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and IS-IS; implement and tune advanced switching features including STP, LACP, VTP, and 802.1Q trunking.
MPLS & Transport Services: Design and deliver MPLS/BGP transport services and manage integrations between service providers and customer environments.
Network Security: Harden network infrastructure and enforce security controls including next-generation firewalls, VPNs, ACLs, network segmentation, and Zero Trust principles; serve as a collaborative partner to Cybersecurity teams.
Automation & DevOps: Automate provisioning, configuration management, and validation using tools such as Ansible, Python, and Terraform; contribute to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices.
Cloud & Hybrid Networking: Implement and support SD-WAN, SDN, and network virtualization (NFV) solutions; architect and manage cloud networking environments across AWS, Azure, and/or on-premises hybrid deployments.
Network Access Control: Implement and manage Network Access Control (NAC) technologies to enforce endpoint compliance policies and control access to sensitive network segments.
Operations & Incident Response: Serve as the Tier 3/4 escalation point for complex network incidents; perform root cause analysis, lifecycle maintenance, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
Technical Documentation & Briefings: Produce and maintain network designs, architecture diagrams, implementation plans, change management documentation, and after-action reports; present technical findings and recommendations.
Mentorship & Standards: Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to the development of organizational engineering standards, playbooks, and best practices.

Requirements:

BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
8+ years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and operating enterprise-grade IP networks
Deep expertise in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS) and switching technologies (STP, LACP, VTP, 802.1Q)
Proficiency with Cisco platforms (routers, switches, ASA/Firepower firewalls); experience with additional vendors (Juniper, Palo Alto, Aruba) a plus
Experience designing and operating secure network architectures including firewall policy, VPN technologies (IPsec, SSL), ACLs, and network segmentation
Demonstrated experience with network automation tools and scripting (Ansible, Python, or similar); familiarity with infrastructure-as-code practices
Experience with SD-WAN/SDN solutions and cloud networking (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
Familiarity with NAC platforms (e.g., Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass) and endpoint access control policy enforcement
Ability to produce clear and thorough technical documentation, network diagrams, and design presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences
US citizenship and an active [Clearance Level] security clearance required

Desired Experience:

Active CCNP, CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent professional network engineering certification
Experience with MPLS transport services and inter-provider BGP peering
Background operating satellite, wireless, or tactical communications networks in support of government or military missions
Familiarity with voice and video over IP (VoIP/VTC) infrastructure including SIP, H.323, and QoS engineering
Experience hardening networks to meet security standards and supporting system accreditation processes (RMF/ICD 503)
Exposure to IPv6 design and dual-stack migration planning
Prior experience with network forensics, packet analysis (Wireshark, tcpdump), and supporting incident response or intrusion analysis activities
Experience with large-scale multi-tenant or high-availability network environments in a cleared government or IC context
Familiarity with DISA STIGs and DoD/IC network security compliance frameworks

Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire’s 90-day mark.

We are not working with outside staffing agencies to fill this position, and we will not be accepting unsolicited resumes. All inquiries must go through the recruiting team.

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The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00

Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates.

At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.

About the Company

Swift

SWIFT is a member-owned cooperative that provides the communications platform, products and services to connect more than 10,800 banking organisations, securities institutions and corporate customers in over 200 countries and territories. SWIFT enables its users to exchange automated, standardized financial information securely and reliably, thereby lowering costs, reducing operational risk and eliminating operational inefficiencies. SWIFT also brings the financial community together to work collaboratively to shape market practice, define standards and debate issues of mutual interest. SWIFT is headquartered in Belgium and has over 24 offices worldwide. In 2014 SWIFT processed more than 5.6 billion FIN messages.

COMPANY SIZE

1,500 to 1,999 employees

INDUSTRY

Financial Services

FOUNDED

1973

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