Network Engineer, Sr.

Job Summary:

If you’re the kind of engineer who sees networks as living, breathing systems—and loves keeping them running at peak performance—this role is for you. As a Senior Network Engineer at Centrus Energy, you’ll be the backbone behind our enterprise infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity across local and wide area networks, data centers, and mission-critical systems. You’ll operate with a high level of autonomy, tackling complex technical challenges while helping shape the future of our IT environment in a secure, high-stakes industry.

What You Will Do:

You’ll design, configure, and maintain enterprise-grade network infrastructure, including switches, routers, and next-generation firewalls, while ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and security across the environment. You’ll monitor system health, troubleshoot outages, manage patches and upgrades, and continuously assess network performance to recommend improvements and capacity planning strategies. In addition, you’ll support server and data center connectivity, assist with complex IT support issues, and collaborate with IT leadership and users to maintain efficient computing environments. You’ll also contribute to cybersecurity compliance efforts, support SCADA-related systems when needed, and stay ahead of emerging technologies to enhance the organization’s network capabilities.

We’d Love to Hear From People With:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business management, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
• Seven or more years of network engineering experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong knowledge of network architecture, servers, operating systems, hardware platforms, and protocols
• Experience configuring and supporting enterprise network infrastructure including switches, routers, and firewalls
• Ability to troubleshoot complex network and system issues independently
The ability to obtain and maintain a “Q” clearance.

A Successful Candidate Brings:

• Experience with Cisco Catalyst switches and Palo Alto firewalls
• Industry certifications such as Cisco, A+, Network+, or Security+
• Experience managing Microsoft Windows server environments including Active Directory, DHCP, and DNS
• Experience with VMware or other virtualized environments
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and compliance requirements such as NIST, NRC, DOE, or COMSEC
Holds an Active “Q” Clearance

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

This position will require a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the applicable legal requirements. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance. Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made. In addition, once employe, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This position will require preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a Q security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government. Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required.

Centrus Energy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.