US citizen with an Active DoD Secret clearance.
Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years of experience, Master's degree with 3 years of experience, or 10 years of experience in lieu of degree
Strong understanding of *IP networking fundamentals* (routing, switching, TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, QoS, DNS, DHCP)
Experience engineering, implementing, or operating *SD‑WAN solutions* (e.g., Cisco, Viptela, Fortinet, Versa, etc.)
Experience with at least one major *cloud service provider* (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) with a focus on networking (VPC/VNet, security groups/NSGs, load balancers, site‑to‑site VPNs, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute)
Hands-on experience with *network automation* using *Python* and *Ansible* (playbooks, roles, dynamic inventory, templates)
Experience with *Zero‑Touch Provisioning (ZTP)* or similar automated device onboarding and configuration workflows
Familiarity with *FedRAMP* and/or other U.S. government security/compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST 800‑53, RMF) as they apply to cloud and network designs
Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot complex network solutions across on‑prem and cloud environments
8 Years of experience with Bachelor's degree; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Year with PhD; 12 years of experience in lieu of a degree
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related STEM field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering in an enterprise or service provider environment
Strong understanding of IP networking fundamentals (routing, switching, TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, QoS, DNS, DHCP)
Experience engineering, implementing, or operating SD WAN solutions (e.g., Cisco, Viptela, Fortinet, Versa, etc.)
Experience with at least one major cloud service provider (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) with a focus on networking (VPC/VNet, security groups/NSGs, load balancers, site to site VPNs, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute)
Hands-on experience with network automation using Python and Ansible (playbooks, roles, dynamic inventory, templates)
Experience with Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) or similar automated device onboarding and configuration workflows
Familiarity with FedRAMP and/or other U.S. government security/compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST 800 53, RMF) as they apply to cloud and network designs
Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot complex network solutions across on prem and cloud environments
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Secret