Network Engineer (MSIC) with Security Clearance

Job Description This Network Engineer is responsible for the architecture, deployment, and optimization of high-performance data center networks. This role bridges the gap between traditional enterprise networking and innovative High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments. You will be the primary authority on low-latency fabrics, managing the physical and logical pathways that power large-scale virtualization clusters and AI/ML workloads. The ideal candidate treats the network as a high-speed highway, ensuring zero-packet-loss delivery for data-intensive applications. Responsibilities * Design and maintain Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) environments, including Multi-Pod and Multi-Site connectivity. * Deploy and tune InfiniBand (Subnet Managers, Leaf/Spine topology) and RoCEv2 (RDMA over Converged Ethernet) to support low-latency requirements. * Configure and troubleshoot complex BGP, OSPF, and EVPN-VXLAN deployments across a multi-vendor landscape. * Optimize Quality of Service (QoS) and Priority Flow Contr ol (PFC) to prevent congestion in RDMA-heavy environments. * Collaborate with systems teams to integrate networking with VMware NSX, KVM, or Hyper-V, ensuring seamless East-West traffic flow. * Analyze telemetry data to forecast bandwidth needs for massive data ingest and high-speed storage arrays (NVMe-oF). At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our "Family of Professionals! Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here: https://www.colsa.com/culture_benefits/ Required Experience Required Qualifications * Bachelors Degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience * Minimum of 5 years of related experience * Enterprise/Data Center networking with a focus on spine-leaf architectures * Proficiency with high-density switching platforms (e.g., Cisco Nexus, Arista, or NVIDIA). * Active/Current CompTIA Security+ CE, ISC2 SSCP, or equivalent baseline certification * Ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility and maintain program access as required * U.S. Citizenship required; Must have a current/active SECRET DoD security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain) a DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility including successful completion of a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph within 180 days of start date Preferred Qualifications * Top Secret DoD security clearance * Enterprise/Data Center networking with a focus on spine-leaf architectures. * Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI and a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph with willingness to meet Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility requirements * CCNA Routing && Switching or higher, Nivida Networking, etc. * Demonstrated experience with HPC Clusters. * Knowledge of NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF) and Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) * Ability to manage network state using Ansible, Terraform, or Python (Netmiko/NAPALM). * Direct experience implementing RoCEv2 in a Lossless Ethernet environment using DCB/PFC. * Nutanix, KVM, Citrix, or similar. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. #crit