Senior Network Engineer (TSSCI with Poly)

Job Title: Senior Network Engineer
Location: Laurel MD
Employment Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Work Site: Customer Site
Security Clearance: Current Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret - Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) with Polygraph is required.

Due to federal contract requirements United States Citizenship and position-appropriate security clearance is required.

Position Overview: Braxton-Grant Technologies is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to provide consulting expertise across all aspects of network and cybersecurity management from network design through implementation maintenance modernization and ongoing operations. This role supports infrastructure planning system integration proactive monitoring and the analysis of network and security technologies including firewalls IDS/IPS VPNs and related security controls. The Senior Network Engineer will play a key role in maintaining the health and security posture of enterprise networks while supporting modernization initiatives including the transition of legacy systems and applications to hybrid cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design solutions for and integrate configure deploy test and provide support for several types of network devices interfaces and methodologies;
• Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow management;
• Configure the network to connect various front-end and back-end components;
• Facilitate the implementation of high-speed scalable fault-tolerant network topologies as applicable to WAN SD-WAN and LAN design;
• Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through design analysis and network performance monitoring tools;
• Implement specific network solutions to support server requirements to include load-balancing VPNs firewall contexts and network address translation (NAT) where appropriate;
• Support efficient repeatable inspection processes to support review of all boundary services including but not limited to firewalls proxies and VPNs;
• Coordinate with appropriate dataflow organizations and end-customer recipients follow-on data repositories and tasking organizations;
• Work with System Engineers and cross-organizational teams to define requirements;
• Work with customers to develop test plans and conduct testing of architecture as required;
• Consult on and engineer next-generation solutions compliant with Agency policies to meet changing security needs incorporating industry best practices;
• Provide guidance to Junior Network Engineers;
• Perform fact-finding analysis and development of hypothesis/conclusions production of final recommendation reports and delivery of presentations.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional IT experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Ten (10) or more years of related experience.
• At least one of the following certifications:
  • Security CE
  • CCNA-Security
  • CySA
  • GICSP
  • GSEC
  • CND
  • SSCP
• At least one of the following certifications:
  • Cisco CCNP Enterprise
  • Cisco CCIE (preferred)
  • Aruba Certified Professional
  • Juniper JNCIP
• Demonstrated experience in at least two (2) of the following technical areas: network troubleshooting and diagnostics; router and switch configuration and management; Cisco IOS and/or Junos OS administration; firewall technologies; LAN/WAN/CAN architectures; hubs bridges and gateways; network packet analysis and monitoring tools; and database tools.
• Understanding of Microsoft Azure networking AWS scripting and virtualization.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust networking.
• Experience with providing highly technical and specialized guidance and input towards architecture discussions through best practice consultation.
• Excellent writing and communication skills including the ability to develop analytical documents and conduct oral presentations.
• Ability to work independently with little direction and guidance.

What We Offer:

Braxton-Grant is committed to being a place where talented people do their best work. Youll join a collaborative highperforming team that values curiosity knowledgesharing and continuous improvement. We support your growth through competitive pay meaningful professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive both at work and beyond.

Pay Range: $135000-$215000

The salary range provided represents the range Braxton-Grant reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors including government contract labor categories and contract rates education relevant work experience knowledge skills and competencies and certifications. The posted salary range reflects base salary and does not include benefits.

Braxton-Grant offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible full-time employees:

• Employer-subsidized HSA-compatible medical plans with out-of-network coverage and wellness rewards
• Vision and dental PPO plans
• Employer-paid short term disability insurance
• Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary supplemental disability hospital protection accident insurance critical illness and cancer and whole life policies
• 401k plan with generous employer match
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement up to $5250 annually
• Employee referral bonus eligibility
• Up to 160 hours of PTO annually aligned with applicable state leave regulations
• 10 paid holidays

Company Overview: Braxton-Grant Technologies Inc. is a respected provider of global cybersecurity services platforms training and support for public- and private-sector organizations. Serving as trusted advisors to our clients our security and network specialists are known for their listen-first approach. We take the time to understand your organization mission and priorities before recommending and deploying the most effective and practical solution available. Our engineers are security-cleared vendor-certified U.S. citizens with proven experience in environments from defense to healthcare. We are ISO 9000:-1::2013 and 20243 registered are based in Maryland and offer a broad array of U.S. government contract vehicles.

Braxton-Grant Technologies Inc. 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 disability or status as a protected veteran.

Braxton-Grant Technologies Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process please contact HR at x8006 or