Network Communications Engineer

Gridiron IT is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to work on a remote basis. The Senior Network Engineer designs, integrates, and sustains tactical and enterprise communications networks supporting Army and joint operations, focusing on hands-on engineering of transport, routing, and network services across RF, SATCOM, and terrestrial systems.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement tactical and strategic communications networks, including DISN/GIG integration
• Engineer routing, switching, and transport solutions across deployed and lab environments
• Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, and network services
• Develop and validate network architectures for adjacent, higher, lower, and coalition forces
• Integrate voice, video, and data systems (VoIP, Call Manager, tactical voice systems)
• Support SATCOM and LOS/BLOS transport integration into IP networks
• Perform network performance analysis, troubleshooting, and optimization
• Conduct protocol analysis using tools such as Wireshark and network sniffers
• Support lab environments, fielding efforts, and operational troubleshooting
• Develop network diagrams, configurations, and technical documentation
• Support test events, exercises, and field deployments

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)
• 7–12+ years of network engineering experience
• Strong expertise in: Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, Multicast)
• LAN/WAN, VLANs, network segmentation
• Cisco technologies (IOS/NXOS, ASA, ISE, UCS)
• Experience with tactical communications networks (WIN-T or similar)
• Experience integrating SATCOM and RF transport into IP networks
• Hands-on troubleshooting in lab and field environments
• Active Directory and virtualization (VMware) familiarity
• Secret clearance is required
• CCNP (CCIE preferred)
• Security+ (or equivalent DoD 8570 compliance)
• Travel - Up to 20–30% (fielding, exercises, integration events)