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Job Summary
JCS Solutions is seeking a Principal Network Engineer specializing in Routing and Switching to serve as the senior technical authority for a large-scale enterprise network supporting a Department of Defense environment. This role is responsible for advancing network innovation through strategic design, modernization, and implementation efforts that improve network security, scalability, resiliency, and performance. The successful candidate will provide architectural leadership across core, distribution, access, WAN, and data center environments while defining enterprise standards for routing, switching, segmentation, resiliency, and network modernization initiatives. This individual will serve as the final technical escalation point for complex networking challenges and will provide oversight and direction to engineering teams executing enterprise network initiatives. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to communicate complex architectural decisions and implementation strategies to government stakeholders, technical leadership, and approval boards. Location: Ft. Meade, MD Clearance: Secret Salary: $104,000.00 - $149,000.00 Certification: Active DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification.
What’s in it for you
Join a premier technology firm specializing in innovative solutions.
Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture.
Enjoy tremendous growth potential in a high-performing team environment.
A robust benefits package:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-and-long term disability
Paid time off (PTO)
401k retirement plan with employer match
Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program
And more!
What you will do
Architecture and Design Authority
Own the enterprise routing and switching architecture, including core, distribution, access, WAN edge, and data center interconnect designs.
Define routing architecture and policy standards across BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and static routing environments.
Develop addressing strategies, route filtering and summarization standards, redistribution boundaries, convergence targets, and path-selection policies.
Define Layer 2 and high-availability architectures, including VLAN strategy, spanning-tree design, link aggregation, VRFs, multicast, segmentation, redundancy models, and QoS policies.
Evaluate current network architectures and identify opportunities to improve performance, scalability, resiliency, and operational efficiency.
Establish and enforce network design standards, configuration baselines, and architectural patterns.
Project Execution
Lead network engineering projects from planning through implementation.
Produce as-built documentation and operational transition packages.
What you will bring
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 12+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 10+ years of experience.
Specific experience, education, and training may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Active DoD Secret security clearance.
Current DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification or higher.
Significant experience designing and implementing network security architecture in complex, large-scale enterprise environments.
Experience serving as a senior technical lead directing network and security engineers, administrators, analysts, or implementation teams.
Experience leading security engineering projects from planning through implementation.
Hands-on engineering experience with:
Next-generation firewalls
Intrusion detection and prevention systems
Proxies and TLS inspection solutions
VPN and encryption services
Network access control platforms
Experience with network segmentation and secure connectivity initiatives.
Experience with data-flow analysis, firewall policy reviews, ACL management, security-zone design, stakeholder coordination, and implementation planning.
Strong knowledge of:
TCP/IP
Routing protocols
Switching
VLANs
DNS/DHCP/IPAM
NAT
QoS
Software-defined networking
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Cloud-connected environments
Hands-on experience with two or more of the following technologies:
Palo Alto
Cisco
Aruba
Dell
Infoblox
Brocade
Working knowledge of:
NIST
FedRAMP
FISMA
RMF
DISA STIGs
DoD cybersecurity requirements
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver complex technical initiatives.
Experience documenting network and security architectures using Visio, PowerPoint, Cameo, or similar tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience briefing senior leadership, cybersecurity authorities, stakeholders, and approval boards.
Experience with wireless security and authentication, including WPA2/WPA3, 802.1X, RADIUS, and enterprise NAC platforms.
Experience integrating wireless infrastructure with enterprise networking services, including DNS, DHCP, NTP, routing, and monitoring platforms.
Experience developing and executing engineering designs, implementation plans, migration procedures, test plans, and production deployments.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to resolve complex wireless connectivity, authentication, and network performance issues.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience providing technical guidance and developing engineering documentation.
Must meet applicable cybersecurity workforce qualification requirements for the assigned position.
How you will wow us
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise, CCIE, or equivalent certification.
Experience leading enterprise network innovation initiatives, including:
Network segmentation
Enterprise Wi-Fi modernization
IPv6 transition
Network automation
Software-defined networking
Cloud connectivity
Zero-trust-aligned networking
Security-stack modernization
Experience with SD-WAN, SD-Access, Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center), or similar controller-based networking architectures.
Experience with network automation and infrastructure-as-code using Python, Ansible, REST APIs, or similar technologies.
Experience integrating enterprise networking with cloud infrastructure, including hybrid connectivity, cloud routing, and secure interconnects.
Experience using Jira, Confluence, or similar collaboration and knowledge-management tools.
Understanding of federal cybersecurity and compliance frameworks, including:
NIST
FedRAMP
FISMA
RMF
DoD cybersecurity requirements
JCS Solutions (JCS) is a premier technology firm providing innovative solutions and high-quality services in defense, national security, and civilian sectors. JCS offers enterprise-wide solutions including cloud computing, software development, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and management consulting for the federal government. At JCS, we elevate our customers’ mission through the application of technology and professional services. Our commitment to investing in our workforce drives innovation and progress for our clients, employees, and communities.
JCS is both a Great Place to Work and a Top Places to Work certified company.
Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!
Customer Experience: Strive for excellence and delight our clients
Innovation: Embrace creative thinking to enable continual growth and powerful solutions
Accountability: Take ownership of and pride in our actions and service delivery
Inspire: Be inspired to be your best self and have fun in the process
Integrity: Do the right thing, the right way, every time!
Stewardship: The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to our care.
At JCS Solutions, compensation is based on a number of factors such as location, qualifications, and applicable contract terms. The general salary range for this position is as follows: $104,000.00 - $149,000.00
Equal opportunity and legal
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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