LOCATION: McLean, VA; Dallas Fort-Worth, TX; Boyers, PA
CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Hybrid, On-site
TRAVEL: 10%-40%
POSITION SUMMARY
Are you ready to take your networking expertise to the next level? Modern Government Solutions (MGS) is seeking a Network Engineer, to collaborate with top talent to design and maintain cutting-edge network infrastructures that power critical national security missions. Based in McLean, VA, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, ensuring secure and scalable operations while driving real-world impact. This role offers exciting challenges, opportunities for growth, and occasional travel to our data center.
YOUR MISSION
As a Network Engineer, you'll work hand-in-hand with the program's Network Architect to craft solutions that meet evolving demands. Your primary focus will be on high-performance LAN systems, ensuring secure and reliable operations. With opportunities to contribute to external communications and circuit integrations, you'll play a vital role in advancing mission-critical objectives.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Design & Deploy: Collaborate with the Network Architect to design, configure, and maintain a cutting-edge network infrastructure.
Optimize & Secure: Review and enhance network systems, ensuring compliance with security standards and improving overall performance.
Troubleshoot & Resolve: Analyze and resolve network issues, communicating effectively with stakeholders and the Customer PMO.
Document & Audit: Prepare technical documentation, monitor performance, and execute inventory audits to support program success.
Collaborate & Innovate: Partner with security engineers to harden network infrastructure and participate in design reviews to enhance future networks.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
Active Clearance: DoD TS/SCI with eligibility for a CI Polygraph.
Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Hands-On Expertise: 5+ years in network support roles, with experience in: Spine-Leaf architecture and EVPN-VXLAN frameworks, Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), QoS, VLANs, and Access Control Lists, and Network device configuration and maintenance
Certifications: Must possess a Security+ certification.
Soft Skills: Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to excel independently or in a team.
Experience with configuring and maintaining network devices.
Familiarity with network diagnostic, monitoring and analysis tools.
Demonstrated experience in managing/implementing network security measures.
WHAT SETS YOU APART
Industry certifications such as CCNA, CompTIA Network+ or equivalent.
Experience with various networking operating systems, such as Sonic and/or Cumulus.
Familiarity with Dell switches and/or NVIDIA Spectrum-X switches.
Basic knowledge or experience with Kubernetes, ansible, or other system languages or scripting.
Experience with automated tools.
*Applicants selected will be United States citizens and may be subject to a government security investigation for access to classified information.*
ABOUT US
At MGS, we believe a people-first culture corresponds to organizational success through a commitment to excellence, integrity, inclusion, and an attitude that welcomes challenges meets demands, sustains growth, and drives innovation. We provide expert mission-first technical and programmatic services and solutions for the US intelligence community, the US Department of Defense, and other governmental agencies. We create people-first organizational cultures where employees feel needed in the system, not a system that needs employees. We provide you with long-term career opportunities centrally focused on our core value system: inclusion, integrity, and a commitment to excellence.
MGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.