Senior Network Engineer

Are you interested in using your skills to help shape the Cyber Security & Intel space If so look no further. Amentum is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our team of passionate individuals in Ft. Meade MD. In this role you will support challenging mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nations security and intelligence mission.In support of DISA the Intel and Cyber Division is expanding a proven team of highly skilled engineers and architects to support a program that provides critical IT capabilities to the Department of Defense. This team is committed to engineering assembling integrating deploying and sustaining an innovative IT enterprise solution.Candidates interested in joining the team must be critical thinkers have a strong work ethic and be able to work independently or as a member of a team in a dynamic environment that supports a critical and rewarding mission. We value candidates who are detail-oriented while also being able to think and react quickly to emerging and unique problem sets. To be successful you must be able to rapidly adapt and learn how to operate the front and back end of new products and processes.Work Schedule 8 Hours per day Monday through FridayEssential Responsibilities The duties and responsibilities of the Senior Network Engineer include but are not limited to the followingPerform as senior-level contributor able to operate and troubleshoot autonomously and independently whether customer facing or with other engineering team members. Design build and troubleshoot network and network security architecture. Analyze and develop new hardware requirements and prepare specifications for hardware acquisitions. Provide engineering escalation support for all network and network security operations activities including LANWAN operations and troubleshooting troubleshooting network automation and tooling and troubleshooting network security appliances.Coordinate with the Information Assurance Security Engineers to create and validate all current and future designs against required security controls to maintain Authority to Operate of each enclave implement and maintain DISA STIG requirements. Create review and update technical documentation in support of integration projects.Provide full implementation documentation and templates for all phases of deployment and sustainment of network equipment and services.Identify and diagnose complex performance security and technical issues.Work Environment Physical Demands and Mental DemandsEmployee will work in a SCIF on a daily basis.Employee may also work in a datacenter environment for specified periods of time.Minimum Requirements Knowledge Skills and AbilitiesCisco Certified Network Professional CCNP certification Experience designing configuring troubleshooting and testingIS-IS andor OSPF networksMP-BGP underlays and overlaysMPLS networks RSVP-TE LDP and SR-MPLSComplex routing policies and protocol redistribution concepts and strategiesDMVPN andor SD-WANCisco Firepower and Palo Alto firewalls to include Firepower Management Console and Panorama management softwareExperience deploying and testingCisco Identity Services Engine ISENew circuits with ability to fault isolate issues to CE equipment Demarc andor carrierNetwork security technologies including but not limited to SSH WAN MACsec IPSec RADIUS TACACS firewall NAT and security policies and end-point securityExperience with MS Office applications such as Excel Word Outlook and SharePoint.Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment with a focus on participation in complicated design sessions.Ability to travel up to 20.Security Clearance Required Must have active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibilityMinimum Education Bachelors Degree in an IT related field or an additional five 5 years of Network Engineering experienceMinimum Years of Experience 10 ten years of network engineering w 3 years of network design architecture and implementationRequired Certifications Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP certification DoD 8570.01-M IAT-II baseline certification requirementsPreferred Qualifications AI if applicable to your programExtensive experience designing and building network and network security architecture so different segments in underlay and overlay partitions work together holistically to balance customer experience with security policy compliance.Extensive experience designing building and troubleshooting Palo Alto andor FMCFTD NGFWs performing DPI.Extensive experience designing building and troubleshooting ISE andor other end-point security appliances.Experience with network tooling such as Cisco NSO Catalyst Center Splunk and StealthWatch.Experience with automating repetitive tasks using tools andor scripts such as Python and TCL.Extensive experience with Cisco routing switching and the network configurations underlying IP telephony systemsExperience with Type 1 encryption devices including but not limited to KG175X and KG142Experience developing IT checklists SOPs guides etc.Experience deploying DISA STIGs and conducting Government network assessments.As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentums role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.Other ResponsibilitiesSafety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aidbuddy aid responsibilities participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand hisher Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read understand and implement the general and specific operational safety quality and environmental requirements of all plans procedures and policies pertaining to hisher job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status.javelin Compensation Details200k - 240k The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities education experience skills internal equity market data applicable collective bargaining agreements and relevant laws.Benefits OverviewOur health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings includeHealth dental and vision insurancePaid time off and holidaysRetirement benefits including 401k matchingEducational reimbursementParental leaveEmployee stock purchase planTax-saving optionsDisability and life insurancePet insuranceNote Benefits may vary based on employment type location and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement CBA the McNamara-OHara Service Contract Act SCA or other employment contracts may include different provisionsbenefits. Original Posting11122026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race sex sexual orientation pregnancy including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or medical conditions related to pregnancy childbirth or breastfeeding age ancestry United States military or veteran status color religion creed marital or domestic partner status medical condition genetic information national origin citizenship status low-income status or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation or any other protected category under federal state or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language atLabor Laws Posters.