Network Design Engineer (Secret)

Location: 100% onsite in Scottsdale, AZ or Huntsville, AL, with primary deployment locations at Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota, and Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Travel up to 50% may be required, including deployments in the US and abroad. A valid US passport is required for possible international travel.

Company

hirify.global is recruiting for a federal defense contractor supporting mission-critical satellite ground systems and national security operations.

What you will do

• Document network plans and designs, install network components, and configure services to meet project requirements.
• Analyze network topologies, traffic, and capacity requirements for monitoring, maintenance, and event troubleshooting.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot networks of varying classifications, including implementing security configurations and performing network diagnostics.
• Identify corrective actions and maintain clear documentation of network, system, and operational changes.
• Physically install devices in equipment racks and user workspaces during site deployments.

Requirements

• US citizenship is required.
• An active DoD Secret clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a related Science or Technology field, or Mathematics plus at least 5 years of relevant experience; equivalent networking experience may substitute for the degree. Alternatively, a Master's degree plus at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with one or more of the following: Juniper firewall devices, Palo Alto, or Cisco.
• Experience with Multicast and routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF.
• Experience integrating and configuring switches, routers, firewalls, and gateways in data communications systems using IPv4, TCP, and UDP.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning, system hardening, and resolution of findings.
• Strong network troubleshooting and written documentation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% during site equipment deployments; a valid passport is preferred.

Nice to have

• Juniper Networks Certified Administrator certifications, including JNCIA-Junos or JNCIP, or Cisco CCNP.
• DoD 8570.1-M IAT Level 2 certification.
• Familiarity with public cloud networking and services, including AWS.
• Familiarity with VMware vSphere and virtual machines.
• Familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Valid passport.

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside a cross-functional network team on high-visibility defense deployments.
• Support national security operations through satellite ground systems.
• Work in an office environment and, when required, in raised-floor computing environments.
• Contract duration is 18–24 months.