Senior Network Engineer

The Senior Network Engineer reports to the MSTP Project Manager and receives work direction derivatives from the Communications and Information Systems Lead. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Lead the planning, design, integration, and lifecycle support of MSTP network and Unified Communications (UC/RTS) systems for daily operations and largescale training events. 

• Provide advanced engineering expertise for LAN/WAN architecture, configuration, deployment, optimization, and troubleshooting. 

• Maintain boundary defense, monitoring, and firewalls across security and network enclaves. 

• Implement QoS statements to improve performance of telephony and computer networks, and integrate multisite collaboration technologies—voice, video, A/V, and web services—into cohesive enterprise solutions. 

• Oversee COMSECrelated network operations, including installation and operation of encryption devices and protection of classified KEYMAT. 

• Deploy and configure VoIP, VTC, collaboration platforms, and realtime communication services across classified and unclassified environments. 

• Develop and maintain highquality technical documentation, including network diagrams, configuration baselines, SOPs, and training materials. 

• Produce dashboards, alerts, reports, and architectural roadmaps to assess performance, availability, and future network requirements. 

• Lead SNMP/SolarWindsbased monitoring and analysis to ensure network health, resolve performance issues, and preempt outages. 

• Conduct preevent testing and validation to identify issues and ensure optimal network performance for MSTP exercises. 

• Develop and maintain cross‐boundary network solutions (e.g., firewalls, ACLs, etc.) to enable secure interconnections across networks of varying MAC levels and classifications using Microsoft technologies and select third party products. 

• Coordinate with IT leadership, cybersecurity teams, and mission stakeholders to maintain secure, reliable network operations and align system deployments. 

• Provide senior technical guidance to engineering teams to ensure consistency, standards adherence, and overall architecture integrity. 

EDUCATION  

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification  

• Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II: Baseline Certification ‐ IAW DoD 8140.01 required (CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP); a minimum of one valid Computing Environment (CE)/Operating System (OS) Certificate (i.e. MS Windows Server 2012 R2 Cert, MS Windows 10 cert, a VMware 6.0 Cert); and at least 3 years in IA technology or a related area. 

• Must possess and maintain training and certifications sufficient to be granted privileged access to Marine Corps information technology (IT) and information systems (IS) 

EXPERIENCE 

• Recent hands-on experience within Marine Corps or DoD agencies in network engineering, architecture design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise datacenters, systems, sites and services, and infrastructure projects with experience with at least two of the following: EIGRP, MPLS, BGP, VOIP, QoS, and OSPF. 

• Enterprise architecture design and implementation experience in Cisco network infrastructure, CUCM, IM&P, storage area network systems, and Solar Winds.  

• Knowledge of TCP/IP network technologies; DNS, DHCP, TFTP, NAT, and SSL. 

• Working knowledge of network switching protocols (STP, CDP, LLDP, IEEE 802.1).  

• Familiar with network topologies such as MPLS, Frame Relay, ATM, ISDN, etc.  

• Solid understanding of OSI or TCP/IP model. 

• Handson experience with cabling, fiber infrastructure, and configuring/troubleshooting Cisco security appliances (IPsec, ASA, Firepower, IPS), routemaps, and ACLs.  

• Working knowledge of DoD STIGs, and IA Vulnerability Management (IAVM). 

• MEF level operational military experience in communications with prior experience at the field grade level (0602, 0603, 0699) or equivalent. 

CORE SKILLS/COMPETENCIES  

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, and SharePoint. 

• Strong communication and presentation skills.  Able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.  Able to design and write clear communications and present training programs. 

• Excellent organizational, planning, problem-solving, prioritization, interpersonal skills, and able to instinctively adapt, plan, inform and influence. 

WORKING CONDITIONS 

• Required to sit for extended periods of time and maintain focus 

• Daily travel in local area during work day (including use of personal vehicle) 

• Be able to work an unstable schedule, to include holidays and weekends. 

SPECIAL POSITION NOTATIONS 

• CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required for up to three weeks at a time (or longer). 

• Qualification as an authorized company driver is required. All authorized company drivers must have a valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and a driving record that is acceptable to the company’s auto insurance provider. 

SECURITY CLEARANCE  

• A Secret security clearance is required for this position. 

• This position also requires a completed Personnel Security Investigation that will qualify the incumbent to be eligible for access to at least the TS-SCI level, and the individual must be read-in for NATO level access.