• Senior Network Engineer

    Indigo IT, LLC (Fort Meade, MD)


    Senior Network Engineer

     

    Ft. Meade, MD

    POSITION SUMMARY:

    Founded in 2001, Indigo IT is an award winning information technology consulting and services company. We are a trusted services provider to government agencies seeking innovative Cloud, Cybersecurity, Knowledge Management, and Enterprise solutions. We know our defense, federal, and civilian customers have critical IT infrastructures that must remain reliable, available, and maximized. Indigo IT is mission focused and committed to maintaining a sense of urgency in anticipating and supporting our customers’ technology goals and objectives. Our unique ability to think beyond today allows our clients to stay ahead of their IT challenges. As a Veteran-Friendly employer, we are proudly partnered with the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Progrm, and a recipient of the HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award, which recognizes our commitment to recruiting our nation’s Veterans. Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing companies in 2020 & 2021 and named as one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Virginia, we are always looking to hire top talent in the field - come join us today!

     

    We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer leads efforts to design, sustain, and troubleshoot the network and infrastructure components of the DISA Cyber Perimeter Sensing Initiative under the SSS PWS. This role is critical to supporting secure, reliable connectivity and data transport for sensor systems across the DoDIN. The engineer will also support system upgrades, baselining, testing, and fielding of new sensor technologies.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Analyze, design, and integrate secure and resilient network solutions to support sensor deployment and data collection within the DISN architecture.

    + Ensure systems and infrastructure operate according to design specifications and performance baselines.

    + Develop and refine network requirements and architecture in support of new sensor capabilities or system refresh efforts.

    + Conduct system site surveys and develop technical instruments to gather requirements and assess readiness.

    + Coordinate and execute system testing, including connectivity validation and performance checks.

    + Provide Tier II/III support for troubleshooting complex networking issues in operational environments.

    + Document functional and system requirements, interface specifications, and technical diagrams.

    + Assist with the migration of legacy data and architecture to modernized platforms.

    + Maintain awareness of new technologies, DISA STIGs, and DoD networking policies and procedures.

    + Support sustainment planning, including lifecycle refresh schedules, patch management, and continuity of operations.

    Required Qualifications:

    + Experience: 8+ years in network engineering roles supporting DoD or large-scale enterprise systems.

    + Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.

    + Certifications: CCNA or higher highly preferred (e.g., CCNP, JNCIP); DoD 8570 IAT Level II (e.g., Security+) also highly preferred.

    + Technical Skills: Proficiency in routing/switching, IPsec VPNs, VLANs, multicast, SNMP, and troubleshooting with tools such as Wireshark, SolarWinds, or Splunk.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Hands-on experience supporting DISA or DoDIN infrastructure and implementing STIG-compliant solutions.

    + Familiarity with integrating sensors or security appliances (e.g., NIDS/NIPS) into DoD networks.

    + Experience with network baselining, performance tuning, and support for certification & accreditation (C&A) processes.