IP Engineer

The Rubicon Group Corp
Alexandria, VA, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Systems Engineering Microsoft Azure Bash Shell Border Gateway Protocol Cisco IOS Cloud Computing Complex Networks Networking Hardware Internet Protocol IPv4 IPv6
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Subnetting Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Junos Python (Programming Language) Network Security Network Configuration and Change Management Network Monitoring Routing Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Performance Tuning Ansible Software Requirements Analysis Systems Architecture Strategies of Testing Virtual Local Area Networks Wide Area Networks Scripting Computer Networking Systems Computer Network Operations Juniper SDN Network SolarWinds (Software) Fortinet

Job description

The IP Engineer serves as a senior technical leader responsible for the design, integration, and sustainment of complex network and system architectures. This role provides systems engineering, network operations, and technical oversight across the full system lifecycle in support of mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities:

  • Analyze user requirements, CONOPS, and system architectures to develop system requirements and specifications

Lead system design, development, integration, and implementation activities

  • Provide technical leadership across systems engineering lifecycle, including planning, testing, and deployment

Develop system architecture documentation, engineering plans, and integration/test strategies Guide stakeholders on requirements, alternatives, and feasibility assessments

  • Ensure technical integrity of deliverables and resolve complex system and interface issues

  • Design and support enterprise network infrastructure, including LAN/WAN environments and associated technologies

  • Perform network configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization

  • Support system upgrades, maintenance, and incident response, including root cause analysis

  • Coordinate with government and program stakeholders on technical issues, risks, and solutions
  • Supervise technical staff and support high-risk, complex programs

Requirements

Do you have experience in VPN management?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, Clearance: TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph, * Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute in a technical discipline; an additional 4 years of may be substituted in lieu of a degree

  • Minimum of eight (8) years of directly related experience

  • Must possess current DoD 8570 IAT II and Microsoft Certified Professional (or equivalent) certification

Strong systems engineering experience, including requirements analysis, system architecture, integration, testing, and lifecycle management

  • Proficiency in IP networking fundamentals (IPv4/IPv6, subnetting, routing, switching) and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP)

  • Experience configuring and troubleshooting network devices and managing LAN/WAN infrastructure, VLANs, VPNs, and segmentation

  • Familiarity with network platforms and tools (e.g., Cisco IOS, Juniper Junos, SolarWinds)

Knowledge of network monitoring, performance analysis, and incident response processes

  • Understanding of network security fundamentals and technologies (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet)

  • Scripting or automation experience (e.g., Python, Bash, Ansible) and exposure to software-defined networking (SDN) preferred

  • Familiarity with cloud networking (e.g., AWS, Azure) preferred

  • Experience working in a DoD or IC environment

  • Current active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

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