Chenega MIOS SBU · 12 hours ago
Senior Network Engineer
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expChenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join their team, which supports large-scale government operations with advanced technology. The role involves designing and troubleshooting complex network architectures, providing technical leadership, and collaborating with various teams to ensure secure and efficient network operations.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and troubleshoot complex network architectures and solutions
Use centralized network management tools to gather statistics, generate usage reports, and back up device configurations
Provide technical leadership on major network tasks and enterprise technology initiatives
Research and evaluate emerging network technologies, protocols, and applications for potential integration into the enterprise environment
Ensure seamless and secure connectivity across all enterprise endpoints
Analyze interoperability, integration, and deployment issues; optimize topology and site configurations
Apply advanced network design tools and techniques to develop efficient and secure architectures
Support mission-critical operations, with the expectation of occasional off-duty work hours
Develop automation using tools such as Ansible, Python, Terraform, or Cisco DNA Center
Collaborate with security, systems, cloud, and DevOps teams to align infrastructure strategies
Coordinate with vendors and service providers for escalations, procurement, and support
Configure and manage security policies, NAT rules, decryption, and application-based controls (App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID)
Monitor and analyze firewall logs, threat intelligence feeds, and traffic flows to proactively identify and mitigate risks
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in network management or other related fields
8+ years of professional experience in network engineering and NGFWs
Classified/Air-gapped Network experience
Requires current DOD IAT-III Certification (e.g., CISSP, SecurityX, CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CCSP, GCED, GCIH)
Top Secret clearance w/ SCI eligibility
In-depth understanding of network architecture design, including LAN, WAN, SDN, VPNs, and hybrid cloud environments
Expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, and intrusion detection/prevention systems
Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving across complex enterprise networks
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, and other core networking protocols
Knowledge of classified/unclassified government network requirements, NIST, DISA STIGs, and other cybersecurity frameworks
Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, including security, systems engineering, and program management
Lead enterprise-scale network operations in a secure, mission-critical environment
Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and lead through change
Preferred
Palo Alto Network Security Professional
Experience with SD-WAN technologies and solutions is a plus
Familiarity with SIEM and SOAR solutions (XSOAR, Swimlane, Splunk, Cortex XDR, QRadar, etc.)
Familiarity with cross-functional tool connections and how they interact with each other over the network
Benefits
We offer well-being programs
Opportunities to help sharpen skills
Formal development programs
Company
Chenega MIOS SBU
Chenega Corporation’s MIOS Strategic Business Unit (SBU) provides innovative solutions for federal, DOD, and commercial customers around the globe.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chet Husk
Chief Technical Officer
Sarah Bruno, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Business Partner
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