Network Engineer

NOVA is seeking a Network Engineer to support the Defense Enclave Services (DES) program at Ft. Meade, MD. This position will focus on Lifecycle Replacement (LCR) activities for enterprise network infrastructure, including end-of-service (EOS) and end-of-life (EOL) technology refresh initiatives across the enterprise environment.

The selected candidate will provide technical expertise for planning, staging, configuration, testing, implementation, and migration of enterprise network devices while ensuring compliance with DISA and DoD standards. This role is engineering-focused and is not responsible for incident management or operational Tier III escalation support.

*This is a temporary position through November 2026 with possible extension to May 2027*

Responsibilities:

• Perform lifecycle replacement and technology refresh activities for enterprise network infrastructure.
• Engineer, configure, test, and implement routers, switches, and associated network devices in accordance with approved engineering standards and security requirements.
• Develop and execute Engineering Implementation Plans (EIPs), migration plans, validation procedures, and rollback procedures.
• Support network modernization and hardware refresh initiatives across enterprise environments.
• Coordinate and execute maintenance windows, circuit migrations, and cutover activities with internal teams and customer stakeholders.
• Validate network device configurations for compliance with DISA STIGs and organizational security requirements.
• Perform configuration management, software upgrades, and hardware replacement activities.
• Analyze network designs and recommend improvements related to reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, implementation procedures, diagrams, and as-built documentation.
• Collaborate with architecture, cybersecurity, and operations teams to ensure successful transition and deployment activities.
• Support testing and validation of network connectivity, routing, switching, and security functionality during implementation activities.
• Participate in continuous process improvement initiatives and standardization efforts.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and implementation personnel.
• Support occasional after-hours maintenance activities and scheduled implementation windows.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Secret clearance required for role.
• IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE  or appropriate DoDM 8570 Baseline Certification) is required  
• Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of related experience; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification required prior to start (Security+ CE or equivalent).
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise routing and switching technologies.
• Experience implementing and supporting large-scale enterprise network infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with routing protocols including BGP and OSPF.
• Experience with switching technologies including VLANs, STP, and Layer 2/Layer 3 network design.
• Strong understanding of IP networking, subnetting, and network troubleshooting methodologies.
• Experience performing network hardware refreshes, circuit migrations, and infrastructure modernization activities.
• Experience developing implementation plans, migration procedures, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with DISA STIG compliance requirements and secure network configuration practices.
• Ability to coordinate and execute maintenance activities in a mission-focused enterprise environment.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, including potential OCONUS travel.
• Willingness to support scheduled after-hours maintenance windows as required.

Salary Range: $60,000 to $88,000

The compensation range listed for this position represents the good faith salary range Diné Development Corporation (DDC) and its subsidiaries reasonably expect to pay for the role, in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including the position's responsibilities, the candidate's education, experience, skills, internal equity, market considerations, and any applicable collective bargaining agreements or legal requirements.