Network Engineer

Position Overview

This Network Engineer position supports the Army Edge Computing Capability (AECC) project fielded by ALTESS for the US Army. The AECC solution is a hyperconverged, multitenant private cloud environment hosting enterprise and tactical applications via a Software Defined Data Center (SDDC). The successful candidate will work within the VMware Suite (NSX, vSphere, ARIA) to develop and maintain a scalable, secure network architecture, utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for deployment and sustainment.

Quick Facts

• Location: Radford, VA or Fort Belvoir, VA
• Security Clearance: Active Secret Required
• Citizenship: US Citizenship Required
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in an IT-related field
• Support: Participation in on-call support for after-hours production incidents is required

Mandatory Certifications

• DoD 8570.01-M Foundational: Security+ (or equivalent IA Tech Level II certification)

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & IaC: Work with Government engineers to develop the AECC architecture and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for automated network deployment and sustainment.
• Provisioning: Utilize IaC to provision network foundations for customer enclaves as applications are onboarded to the AECC solution.
• Administration: Provide daily administration, including patching, upgrading, and monitoring the health and utilization of all network components.
• Security & Hardening: Harden the network according to commercial best practices and required government cybersecurity controls (STIGs/IAVM).
• Troubleshooting: Perform root cause analysis for complex hosting platform issues across the entire technology stack.
• Documentation: Develop and maintain high-quality system diagrams, network topologies, software configurations, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Required Technical Skills

• Network Engineering: 5+ years of experience in enterprise networking (LAN/WAN, routing, switching, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and MPLS).
• VMware Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in VMware NSX design, deployment, and management.
• Hardware Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco Routers, and Cisco Nexus/Catalyst switches.
• Automation/IaC: Strong skills in network automation tools (Ansible, Terraform) and scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, etc.).
• Virtualization Stack: Familiarity with the VMware Suite, including vSphere, ESXi, vSAN, and ARIA Automation.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Compliance: Working knowledge of DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) and IAVM processes.
• Cloud & Containers: Understanding of Kubernetes networking (CNI), storage (CSI) principles, and hands-on experience with container platforms.
• DevOps/GitOps: Experience with GitOps tools (Argo CD, Flux) and managing applications using Helm charts.
• Modern Orchestration: Experience maintaining container images in a registry and managing container orchestration.

What We Can Offer You

• Excellence: The chance to be part of a company with a reputation for excellence in task execution.
• Time Off: 3 weeks of paid vacation each year plus 11 federal holidays.
• Health Benefits: Competitive Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Financial Security: 401K program with Fidelity (including company match) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Insurance: Short-term and Long-term Disability provided at no cost, plus voluntary Life and AD&D options.