Sr. Network Engineer with Security Clearance

Shadowgate Partners is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for our client, a leading provider of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and specialized communications systems to the Intelligence Community, with over 40 years of deep expertise across strategic and tactical missions. This is a fully funded position with the client serving as prime on the contract, available for immediate start. This role is 100% onsite at the client's facility in Ft. Meade, MD.

Be part of a small but strong senior-level networks team responsible for architecting, designing, installing, implementing, and maintaining a large, multi-agency, program-based mission-essential network infrastructure with very strict security, fault tolerance, and latency requirements. Areas of involvement include rack level, data center, and transport layers. The team supports multiple programs, all with shared agency requirements and general needs, and provides technical challenges based on ever-expanding requirements and mission needs.

Most work is performed on-site at the customer location, but some travel may be required, which may include overseas locations. Strong opportunity for leadership roles and responsibilities in your areas of expertise, with supporting roles in other areas. Technical Requirements - Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience in network engineering, design, implementation, and maintenance

• Proficiency with Juniper (preferred) and/or Cisco networking devices
• Certifications with Juniper (preferred) and/or Cisco networking devices
• Proficiency with multiple network protocols, including TCP/IP, IPv4, UDP (and multicast), TLS, VPLS, GRE
• Experience configuring, maintaining, or troubleshooting:
• Routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP)
• EVPN (Ethernet over BGP/VXLAN or MPLS/VXLAN)
• Multicast, STP, VLANs and trunking - LAN and/or WAN - Network-controlled interfaces/security: firewall, ACL
• Security+ or CISSP certification
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in groups

Desired Skills - Juniper certifications (JNCIA/S/P/E)

• Cisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP)
• Experience engaging with and working seamlessly within a team
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, etc.
• Experience with networking Linux and/or BSD systems, including system administration
• Experience working with multicast protocols
• Willingness to accept engineering responsibility and present network designs and solutions to the team, agency, and end customer
• Willingness to travel in the U.S. and globally if/as required Education Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a closely related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience Security Clearance TS/SCI with Full Scope polygraph required Salary Range $150,000–$215,000 Benefits Our Client offers an incredible benefits package including a 25% 401(k) company contribution, an additional 25% Individual Benefits Account (IBA) contribution covering health insurance premiums, 8 weeks of PTO, and 100% tuition and books reimbursement.