Job Description Job Description About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests. Title: Network Engineers, Senior Engineers & Architects (CBP) Clearance: Active CBP Background Investigation (CBP BI) and EOD strongly preferred. We can begin processing for candidates who do not hold one. Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required Location: Ashburn, VA - Hybrid with travel Salary Range: $90,000-$150,000 Signing Bonus: $10,000 for candidates with an active CBP BI. Payable after 90 days; standard terms apply. Travel: Regular, expect 35-40% The Work U.S. Customs and Border Protection runs continuous operations across more than 300 land, air, and sea ports of entry, plus Border Patrol stations and the Air and Marine Operations Center. When the network degrades at one of those sites, officers lose real-time biometric checks against watchlists, agents miss court-mandated deadlines for processing apprehensions, and surveillance feeds go dark. DHS oversight reviews have documented outages that left tens of thousands of travelers queued at a single airport. We are hiring network engineers and architects across several levels to design, build, and sustain that infrastructure. You will work on routing and switching, WAN and LAN transport, wireless, segmentation, and firewalls in a mixed Cisco, Juniper, and Arista environment, alongside field deployment teams, cloud engineers, and security staff. Two things worth knowing before you apply. Change windows in a 24/7 environment are narrow, so the work rewards people who plan carefully over people who move fast. And some of these sites are remote and hard to reach, which means the design that works in a lab is not automatically the design that survives at a checkpoint three hours from the nearest office. What Success Looks Like Objective 1: Keep the network dependable at sites where an outage stops mission work Incidents get resolved without a second escalation to establish who owns the problem. Recurring failures get traced to a root cause and closed, rather than reset and re-reported a week later. You can tell a non-technical operator what happened and when it will be fixed, in terms they can act on. Changes you make hold up under continuous operational load, not just in the maintenance window. Objective 2: Modernize the network without taking the mission offline Refresh and redesign work lands inside approved windows and does not run past them. Designs account for the sites that are hardest to reach and hardest to take down, not only the convenient ones. Capacity and transport decisions get made before a site outgrows them, rather than after users start complaining. Rollback paths exist and have been tested before a cutover begins, not drafted during one. Objective 3: Close the gap between how the network is documented and how it behaves Someone who was not present for a change can understand what was done and why. Diagrams and configuration records match what is actually deployed. Where a standard exists, it is written down. Where one does not, that gap is visible rather than tribal knowledge. Troubleshooting knowledge ends up somewhere searchable rather than staying in your head. Where You'd Fit We are hiring across several levels. You do not need to pick one before applying. Tell us where you think you land and we will talk about it. Network Specialist. You execute changes and work incidents inside established standards. You know which problems are yours to solve and which need to go up, and you escalate before a small issue becomes an outage. Network Engineer. You own a segment, a site group, or a system. You make routine design calls yourself and bring the consequential ones to review. Senior Network Engineer. You take the problems that arrive without a clear answer. Other engineers check their approach with you before they commit to it, and you are usually the one who figures out why the intermittent fault is not intermittent. Senior Network Architect. You set the design that others build against, and you are accountable when that design meets an operational reality it did not anticipate. Lead Network Architect. You own whether the environment holds together as a whole, including the parts you did not design and the decisions you inherited. What You Bring Minimum required experience Bachelor's degree in management information systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (e.g. Networking and Telecommunications) with 10+ years of experience performing network engineering or 14+ years of network engineering experience without a bachelor's degree. Minimum of ten (10) years of verifiable network engineering experience supporting a large, complex Federal agency. Strong knowledge of networking protocols, such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VPNs and VLANs. Expertise and experience with Cisco technology and Firewall technologies. Ability to perform firewall changes. Hands-on experience with SDN technologies such as Cisco ACI or VMware NSX. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex network issues. Delivers high-level technical leadership to meet or exceed establishes project goals. Preferred Experience Active Industry certifications, such as CCNA, CCNP (routing and switching) Nice to have: experience and expertise with Zero Trust (Zscaler) and Palo Alto technologies Previous experience CBP highly desired, followed by DHS or DoW Advance skills in 3 or more of the following: Cisco SD-WAN Cisco Hyperflex Cisco StealthWatch Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Cisco Firepower Willing to be cross trained in the above technologies, You have kept a distributed network running where downtime had consequences beyond user frustration. You have modernized live infrastructure under change control, not only built new environments. You have worked at remote or austere sites and can describe what you did differently because of it. You have operated in mixed-vendor environments and are not dependent on one vendor's tooling. You hold an active CBP BI, a fitness determination at another DHS component, or an active DoD clearance. Any of these shortens your start date. You can work inside federal change management and accreditation without treating it as an obstacle. Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or JNCIP are useful but not a substitute for having done the work. A note on timing We are staffing this program now. If you already hold an active CBP BI and EOD, your start date is short and a $10,000 signing bonus comes with the role, payable after 90 days under standard terms. We would like to talk this week. If you do not, we can begin processing a CBP BI for you. That takes months rather than weeks, so applying now means joining a pipeline rather than starting immediately. We would rather tell you that up front than have you find out after you apply. Employee Benefits Agile's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Learning and Development opportunities as well as other optional benefit elections. Our Core Values Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are. Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement . click apply for full job details
11/12/2026
Full time
Job Description Job Description About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests. Title: Network Engineers, Senior Engineers & Architects (CBP) Clearance: Active CBP Background Investigation (CBP BI) and EOD strongly preferred. We can begin processing for candidates who do not hold one. Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required Location: Ashburn, VA - Hybrid with travel Salary Range: $90,000-$150,000 Signing Bonus: $10,000 for candidates with an active CBP BI. Payable after 90 days; standard terms apply. Travel: Regular, expect 35-40% The Work U.S. Customs and Border Protection runs continuous operations across more than 300 land, air, and sea ports of entry, plus Border Patrol stations and the Air and Marine Operations Center. When the network degrades at one of those sites, officers lose real-time biometric checks against watchlists, agents miss court-mandated deadlines for processing apprehensions, and surveillance feeds go dark. DHS oversight reviews have documented outages that left tens of thousands of travelers queued at a single airport. We are hiring network engineers and architects across several levels to design, build, and sustain that infrastructure. You will work on routing and switching, WAN and LAN transport, wireless, segmentation, and firewalls in a mixed Cisco, Juniper, and Arista environment, alongside field deployment teams, cloud engineers, and security staff. Two things worth knowing before you apply. Change windows in a 24/7 environment are narrow, so the work rewards people who plan carefully over people who move fast. And some of these sites are remote and hard to reach, which means the design that works in a lab is not automatically the design that survives at a checkpoint three hours from the nearest office. What Success Looks Like Objective 1: Keep the network dependable at sites where an outage stops mission work Incidents get resolved without a second escalation to establish who owns the problem. Recurring failures get traced to a root cause and closed, rather than reset and re-reported a week later. You can tell a non-technical operator what happened and when it will be fixed, in terms they can act on. Changes you make hold up under continuous operational load, not just in the maintenance window. Objective 2: Modernize the network without taking the mission offline Refresh and redesign work lands inside approved windows and does not run past them. Designs account for the sites that are hardest to reach and hardest to take down, not only the convenient ones. Capacity and transport decisions get made before a site outgrows them, rather than after users start complaining. Rollback paths exist and have been tested before a cutover begins, not drafted during one. Objective 3: Close the gap between how the network is documented and how it behaves Someone who was not present for a change can understand what was done and why. Diagrams and configuration records match what is actually deployed. Where a standard exists, it is written down. Where one does not, that gap is visible rather than tribal knowledge. Troubleshooting knowledge ends up somewhere searchable rather than staying in your head. Where You'd Fit We are hiring across several levels. You do not need to pick one before applying. Tell us where you think you land and we will talk about it. Network Specialist. You execute changes and work incidents inside established standards. You know which problems are yours to solve and which need to go up, and you escalate before a small issue becomes an outage. Network Engineer. You own a segment, a site group, or a system. You make routine design calls yourself and bring the consequential ones to review. Senior Network Engineer. You take the problems that arrive without a clear answer. Other engineers check their approach with you before they commit to it, and you are usually the one who figures out why the intermittent fault is not intermittent. Senior Network Architect. You set the design that others build against, and you are accountable when that design meets an operational reality it did not anticipate. Lead Network Architect. You own whether the environment holds together as a whole, including the parts you did not design and the decisions you inherited. What You Bring Minimum required experience Bachelor's degree in management information systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (e.g. Networking and Telecommunications) with 10+ years of experience performing network engineering or 14+ years of network engineering experience without a bachelor's degree. Minimum of ten (10) years of verifiable network engineering experience supporting a large, complex Federal agency. Strong knowledge of networking protocols, such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VPNs and VLANs. Expertise and experience with Cisco technology and Firewall technologies. Ability to perform firewall changes. Hands-on experience with SDN technologies such as Cisco ACI or VMware NSX. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex network issues. Delivers high-level technical leadership to meet or exceed establishes project goals. Preferred Experience Active Industry certifications, such as CCNA, CCNP (routing and switching) Nice to have: experience and expertise with Zero Trust (Zscaler) and Palo Alto technologies Previous experience CBP highly desired, followed by DHS or DoW Advance skills in 3 or more of the following: Cisco SD-WAN Cisco Hyperflex Cisco StealthWatch Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Cisco Firepower Willing to be cross trained in the above technologies, You have kept a distributed network running where downtime had consequences beyond user frustration. You have modernized live infrastructure under change control, not only built new environments. You have worked at remote or austere sites and can describe what you did differently because of it. You have operated in mixed-vendor environments and are not dependent on one vendor's tooling. You hold an active CBP BI, a fitness determination at another DHS component, or an active DoD clearance. Any of these shortens your start date. You can work inside federal change management and accreditation without treating it as an obstacle. Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or JNCIP are useful but not a substitute for having done the work. A note on timing We are staffing this program now. If you already hold an active CBP BI and EOD, your start date is short and a $10,000 signing bonus comes with the role, payable after 90 days under standard terms. We would like to talk this week. If you do not, we can begin processing a CBP BI for you. That takes months rather than weeks, so applying now means joining a pipeline rather than starting immediately. We would rather tell you that up front than have you find out after you apply. Employee Benefits Agile's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Learning and Development opportunities as well as other optional benefit elections. Our Core Values Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are. Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement . click apply for full job details
Job Description Job Description About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests. Requisition #: 1945 Job Title: Principal Network Engineer III Location: Pocatello, ID. Onsite with option for five days per week or four days per week if working 10 hours per day. Clearance Level: Top Secret Clearance Required with SCI Eligibility and ability to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph Required Certification(s): Cisco CCNA within six months of starting role Job Description The Network Engineer will be responsible for the design, deployment, testing, certification, patching, and troubleshooting of all network features, components, interoperability and application dependencies across data center environments. This includes switches, firewalls, load balancers, software-defined networking, and private cloud infrastructure. This position is onsite in Pocatello, ID, and requires an active Top Secret clearance at the time of application. We are seeking an Enterprise-level Network Engineer with six or more years of experience. The successful candidate will have or be able to obtain a CCNA, with strong preference for experience in Cisco ACI, NSO, and other advanced Cisco data center technologies. Responsibilities Design, implement, and provide ongoing support for networking infrastructure within and between data centers. Serve as an advanced subject matter expert for all data center network environments. Create and maintain network infrastructure for both bare metal and virtual machines, including LAN, WAN, VLAN, SDN, firewall, and load balancer configurations using OEM and third party tools such as NSX. Provision and configure required networking for servers, applications, and cloud services. Evaluate, improve, and maintain information security across the data center network infrastructure. Monitor, diagnose, and correct network issues; develop recovery processes for failures and performance bottlenecks. Provide real time alerts and implement proactive remediation, including redesigns or technology refreshes. Install, configure, test, and maintain system management tools for all network components. Ensure the highest levels of network availability, performance, redundancy, and resilience. Monitor and test application performance; identify bottlenecks and collaborate with developers on solutions. Maintain comprehensive security, backup, and redundancy strategies. Develop and maintain automation scripts to improve operational efficiency, including automated provisioning of addresses and VLANs for IaaS. Participate in the design of information and operational support systems. Provide final tier support for complex network issues. Liaise with vendors and IT personnel for troubleshooting, upgrades, and solution design. Generate real time dashboards and reporting on network performance, availability, trends, and resource utilization. Maintain accurate and up to date technical documentation, including inventory, patch levels, system configurations, access controls, and credentials. Continually transition knowledge to government staff through training and best practice guidance. Education and Years of Experience Bachelor's degree 6 years of relavant experience Bachelor's degree preferred but one year of experience may be substituted for each year of education. Required Skills Active and current Top-Secret clearance required with SCI eligibility and ability to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph Ability to pass and maintain a CI Polygraph during employment Cisco CCNA passed withing 6-months of start date Preferred Skills CCNP or DevNet Associate certificate Cisco ACI experience Multi Site Orchestrator (MSO) experience Network Assurance Engine (NAE) experience Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) experience Nexus Insights experience Digital Network Architecture Center (DNAC) experience In addition, Agile Defense invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Agile's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Learning and Development opportunities as well as other optional benefit elections. Our Core Values Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are. Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges. Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
11/12/2026
Full time
Job Description Job Description About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests. Requisition #: 1945 Job Title: Principal Network Engineer III Location: Pocatello, ID. Onsite with option for five days per week or four days per week if working 10 hours per day. Clearance Level: Top Secret Clearance Required with SCI Eligibility and ability to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph Required Certification(s): Cisco CCNA within six months of starting role Job Description The Network Engineer will be responsible for the design, deployment, testing, certification, patching, and troubleshooting of all network features, components, interoperability and application dependencies across data center environments. This includes switches, firewalls, load balancers, software-defined networking, and private cloud infrastructure. This position is onsite in Pocatello, ID, and requires an active Top Secret clearance at the time of application. We are seeking an Enterprise-level Network Engineer with six or more years of experience. The successful candidate will have or be able to obtain a CCNA, with strong preference for experience in Cisco ACI, NSO, and other advanced Cisco data center technologies. Responsibilities Design, implement, and provide ongoing support for networking infrastructure within and between data centers. Serve as an advanced subject matter expert for all data center network environments. Create and maintain network infrastructure for both bare metal and virtual machines, including LAN, WAN, VLAN, SDN, firewall, and load balancer configurations using OEM and third party tools such as NSX. Provision and configure required networking for servers, applications, and cloud services. Evaluate, improve, and maintain information security across the data center network infrastructure. Monitor, diagnose, and correct network issues; develop recovery processes for failures and performance bottlenecks. Provide real time alerts and implement proactive remediation, including redesigns or technology refreshes. Install, configure, test, and maintain system management tools for all network components. Ensure the highest levels of network availability, performance, redundancy, and resilience. Monitor and test application performance; identify bottlenecks and collaborate with developers on solutions. Maintain comprehensive security, backup, and redundancy strategies. Develop and maintain automation scripts to improve operational efficiency, including automated provisioning of addresses and VLANs for IaaS. Participate in the design of information and operational support systems. Provide final tier support for complex network issues. Liaise with vendors and IT personnel for troubleshooting, upgrades, and solution design. Generate real time dashboards and reporting on network performance, availability, trends, and resource utilization. Maintain accurate and up to date technical documentation, including inventory, patch levels, system configurations, access controls, and credentials. Continually transition knowledge to government staff through training and best practice guidance. Education and Years of Experience Bachelor's degree 6 years of relavant experience Bachelor's degree preferred but one year of experience may be substituted for each year of education. Required Skills Active and current Top-Secret clearance required with SCI eligibility and ability to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph Ability to pass and maintain a CI Polygraph during employment Cisco CCNA passed withing 6-months of start date Preferred Skills CCNP or DevNet Associate certificate Cisco ACI experience Multi Site Orchestrator (MSO) experience Network Assurance Engine (NAE) experience Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) experience Nexus Insights experience Digital Network Architecture Center (DNAC) experience In addition, Agile Defense invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Agile's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Learning and Development opportunities as well as other optional benefit elections. Our Core Values Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are. Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges. Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Job Description Job Description About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests. Requisition #: 1798 Job Title: Senior Network Engineer Location: Hybrid, Ashburn, VA Clearance Level: Ability to successfully receive a DHS Customs and Border Protection background check (CBP BI), Public Trust Job Description Serve as a Senior Network Engineer enabling the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mission and enterprise network infrastructure. The applicant will be responsible for engineering, maintaining, configuring, and troubleshooting wide-area networks (WAN), local-area networks (LAN), SDWAN, Virtual Private Networks, wireless networks (WLAN), and perimeter security controls in accordance with customer standards and mandates. Education and Background Bachelor's degree in management information systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (e.g. Networking and Telecommunications) with 10+ years of experience performing network engineering or 14+ years of network engineering experience without a bachelor's degree. Minimum of ten (10) years of verifiable network engineering experience supporting a large, complex Federal agency. Strong knowledge of networking protocols, such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VPNs and VLANs. Expertise and experience with Cisco technology and Firewall technologies. Ability to perform firewall changes. Hands-on experience with SDN technologies such as Cisco ACI or VMware NSX. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex network issues. Delivers high-level technical leadership to meet or exceed establishes project goals. Years of Experience 10 years Required Skills The Senior network engineer will be the technical lead performing the following: Network Engineering & Maintenance: Configure, deploy, and support enterprise-grade switches, routers, firewalls, VPN gateways, adhere to logging baselines and load balancers across DHS operational environments. Troubleshooting & Incident Management: Provide Tier 2/Tier 3 escalation support for network outages, circuit degradations, and performance issues; conduct root cause analyses (RCA) and coordinate vendor support. Architecture & Upgrades: Support the planning, installation, and cutover of network hardware upgrades, SD-WAN transitions, cloud interconnects (AWS/Azure/GCP), remote field sites and infrastructure modernization. Software Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN): Design, implement, and maintain an SD-WAN solution that extends the principles of software-defined networking and supports multiple network transports (e.g., Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), Broadband Internet, MPLS, 4G/LTE/5G, and satellite) at remote sites. Use SD-WAN network virtualization capabilities, the SD-WAN solution to route traffic based on application type, pre-defined routing policies, and network performance requirements Documentation & Asset Management: Maintain accurate network diagrams (Visio), topology maps, inventory databases, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and change control tickets (ServiceNow/Remedy). Support On-Call & Escalation Management: support 24/7/365 on-call rotation readiness to respond to Tier 3 critical network incidents within SLA limits and coordinating cross-functional escalation pathways. When needed to restore services, the Senior Network Engineer will provide a solution and implement an Emergency Change Request (ECR), Emergency Break Fix (EBF), or Change Request. Root Cause Analysis (RCA) or Post Incident Reporting: Participate in the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) or post incident analysis of problems for mission critical applications, mission essential applications, and mission essential network infrastructure as well as recurring issues on the enterprise IT infrastructure. Project Support: Partner with program and project managers to align network engineering deliverables, milestone schedules, and resource planning with enterprise project objectives. Scheduled and Adhoc Travel: Ability to travel within the United States either on short notice or scheduled, up to 35% of the time. Preferred Skills Active CBP BI or within the past 3 years Active Industry certifications, such as CCNA, CCNP (routing and switching) Nice to have: experience and expertise with Zero Trust (Zscaler) and Palo Alto technologies Previous experience CBP highly desired, followed by DHS or DoW Advance skills in 3 or more of the following: Cisco SD-WAN Cisco Hyperflex Cisco StealthWatch Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Cisco Firepower Willing to be cross trained in the above technologies, Working Conditions Ability to sit for long periods of time Our Core Values Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are. Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges. Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
11/12/2026
Full time
Job Description Job Description About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests. Requisition #: 1798 Job Title: Senior Network Engineer Location: Hybrid, Ashburn, VA Clearance Level: Ability to successfully receive a DHS Customs and Border Protection background check (CBP BI), Public Trust Job Description Serve as a Senior Network Engineer enabling the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mission and enterprise network infrastructure. The applicant will be responsible for engineering, maintaining, configuring, and troubleshooting wide-area networks (WAN), local-area networks (LAN), SDWAN, Virtual Private Networks, wireless networks (WLAN), and perimeter security controls in accordance with customer standards and mandates. Education and Background Bachelor's degree in management information systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (e.g. Networking and Telecommunications) with 10+ years of experience performing network engineering or 14+ years of network engineering experience without a bachelor's degree. Minimum of ten (10) years of verifiable network engineering experience supporting a large, complex Federal agency. Strong knowledge of networking protocols, such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VPNs and VLANs. Expertise and experience with Cisco technology and Firewall technologies. Ability to perform firewall changes. Hands-on experience with SDN technologies such as Cisco ACI or VMware NSX. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex network issues. Delivers high-level technical leadership to meet or exceed establishes project goals. Years of Experience 10 years Required Skills The Senior network engineer will be the technical lead performing the following: Network Engineering & Maintenance: Configure, deploy, and support enterprise-grade switches, routers, firewalls, VPN gateways, adhere to logging baselines and load balancers across DHS operational environments. Troubleshooting & Incident Management: Provide Tier 2/Tier 3 escalation support for network outages, circuit degradations, and performance issues; conduct root cause analyses (RCA) and coordinate vendor support. Architecture & Upgrades: Support the planning, installation, and cutover of network hardware upgrades, SD-WAN transitions, cloud interconnects (AWS/Azure/GCP), remote field sites and infrastructure modernization. Software Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN): Design, implement, and maintain an SD-WAN solution that extends the principles of software-defined networking and supports multiple network transports (e.g., Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), Broadband Internet, MPLS, 4G/LTE/5G, and satellite) at remote sites. Use SD-WAN network virtualization capabilities, the SD-WAN solution to route traffic based on application type, pre-defined routing policies, and network performance requirements Documentation & Asset Management: Maintain accurate network diagrams (Visio), topology maps, inventory databases, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and change control tickets (ServiceNow/Remedy). Support On-Call & Escalation Management: support 24/7/365 on-call rotation readiness to respond to Tier 3 critical network incidents within SLA limits and coordinating cross-functional escalation pathways. When needed to restore services, the Senior Network Engineer will provide a solution and implement an Emergency Change Request (ECR), Emergency Break Fix (EBF), or Change Request. Root Cause Analysis (RCA) or Post Incident Reporting: Participate in the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) or post incident analysis of problems for mission critical applications, mission essential applications, and mission essential network infrastructure as well as recurring issues on the enterprise IT infrastructure. Project Support: Partner with program and project managers to align network engineering deliverables, milestone schedules, and resource planning with enterprise project objectives. Scheduled and Adhoc Travel: Ability to travel within the United States either on short notice or scheduled, up to 35% of the time. Preferred Skills Active CBP BI or within the past 3 years Active Industry certifications, such as CCNA, CCNP (routing and switching) Nice to have: experience and expertise with Zero Trust (Zscaler) and Palo Alto technologies Previous experience CBP highly desired, followed by DHS or DoW Advance skills in 3 or more of the following: Cisco SD-WAN Cisco Hyperflex Cisco StealthWatch Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Cisco Firepower Willing to be cross trained in the above technologies, Working Conditions Ability to sit for long periods of time Our Core Values Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are. Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges. Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Job Description Job Description About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests. Requisition #: 1654 Job Title: Unified Communications Specialist Location: Quantico, VA Clearance Level: Top Secret with the ability to obtain an SCI, Must Have Clearance to Start Required Certification(s): IAT III (CASP+CE, CCNP Security, CISA, GCED, GCIH or CISSP/Associate); ITIL v3 (desired) Job Description We are looking for a Unified Communication and Collaboration Specialist to assist our client with providing Tier I-III support to a global, enterprise environment for their Enterprise Collaboration System (ECS). The successful candidate will assist the client with maintaining end-to-end converged IP communication services across the Government Enterprise Network. They will support an enterprise UC architecture that provides secure VoIP networks, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Skinny Call Control Protocol (SCCP) and H.323 protocols. The technologies supporting VoIP support include Windows Server, LINUX operating systems, Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco Expressway, Cisco Meeting Server, Cisco Telepresence Management System, Cisco Meeting Manager, Cisco Smart Software Manager, Session border Controllers and Cisco Jabber. DUTIES: The successful candidate will be required to have the experience and skills to complete the below tasks: Support the UC architecture including identifying and resolving enterprise level issues/outages, implementing complex call routing schemes, securing VoIP configurations, both classified and unclassified in accordance with DISA STIGs, configuring logging, firewall traversal, performing upgrades and patches, and troubleshooting. Conduct Change, Incident, Service Request, Problem, Configuration, and Asset Management per client SOPs in order to provide technical end user and core service support. Change Incident and Service Request Management constitutes primary effort and requires the ability to establish and maintain constructive, positive relationships with representatives of the client's customer base, Defense Information's Systems Agency, and other supporting personnel. Conduct and document monthly ECS Network Architecture Reviews, as detailed in client SOPs to identify security vulnerabilities, security incidents and conduct appropriate actions to report identified issues and recommend corrective action to the ECS designated client POCs. Provide network documentation to support accreditation, auditing and operations per DoD 8510.01 and client SOPs. Review and identify network traffic statistics, equipment, and configurations to provide utilization, capacity, optimization and security reports. Coordinate and work with DoD and government partners to ensure voice and video communication capabilities across organizations. Operate as the highest level of support for an Enterprise UC environment. Conduct onsite surveys to identify requirements to facilitate the installation or decommission of equipment and systems. Conduct installation and initial connection of equipment and systems locally and remotely. Perform preventive maintenance, during non-core hours on the system including scheduled preventive maintenance such as periodic tests, inspections, and all other preventive maintenance services/practices recommended by the OEM and as specified in client SOPs. Implement QoS strategies in the local and enterprise environments to include both strategic and tactical networks. Work with other defense & intelligence agencies to develop and deploy QoS policies in accordance with DISA, HQMC and client policies. Provide technical advice and solutions on the configuration of network QoS across the Enterprise Network. Configure, maintain, and operate the videoconferencing servers which provide centralized patching, provisioning, and configuration capabilities of all GEN VTC endpoints. Coordinate with other defense and intelligence agencies to develop and deploy Quality of Service (QoS) policies in accordance with Government policies. Configure all Enterprise VTC System within Government office. Execute upgrades and lifecycle maintenance to all UC systems planned and directed by the UC lead. Provide day-to-day upkeep of the directory servers including directory management, patching, and COOP/DR. Education and Background Professional series Certification with a focus on UC Collaboration Years of Experience 7 Years related experience Required Skills Experience with: Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM), VoIP/SIP expertise, Enterprise troubleshooting, QoS implementation, DISA STIG compliance, and Windows/Linux administration Preferred Skills Experience with Cisco Unified Communications Manager 12.5 or greater, Cisco Expressway, Cisco Meeting Server, Cisco Telepresence Management System, Cisco Meeting Manager, Cisco Smart Software Manager, Cisco Webex, Cisco Unified Contact Center Express, Cisco Session Border Controller, and Cisco Jabber Working Conditions General office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available. Contractor site with 0-10% travel possible Possible off-hours work to support releases and outages 10 lbs. maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles Occasionally required to stand; frequently required to walk and sit Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl Continually required to talk or hear Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard Our Core Values Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are. Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges. Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
11/12/2026
Full time
Job Description Job Description About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests. Requisition #: 1654 Job Title: Unified Communications Specialist Location: Quantico, VA Clearance Level: Top Secret with the ability to obtain an SCI, Must Have Clearance to Start Required Certification(s): IAT III (CASP+CE, CCNP Security, CISA, GCED, GCIH or CISSP/Associate); ITIL v3 (desired) Job Description We are looking for a Unified Communication and Collaboration Specialist to assist our client with providing Tier I-III support to a global, enterprise environment for their Enterprise Collaboration System (ECS). The successful candidate will assist the client with maintaining end-to-end converged IP communication services across the Government Enterprise Network. They will support an enterprise UC architecture that provides secure VoIP networks, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Skinny Call Control Protocol (SCCP) and H.323 protocols. The technologies supporting VoIP support include Windows Server, LINUX operating systems, Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco Expressway, Cisco Meeting Server, Cisco Telepresence Management System, Cisco Meeting Manager, Cisco Smart Software Manager, Session border Controllers and Cisco Jabber. DUTIES: The successful candidate will be required to have the experience and skills to complete the below tasks: Support the UC architecture including identifying and resolving enterprise level issues/outages, implementing complex call routing schemes, securing VoIP configurations, both classified and unclassified in accordance with DISA STIGs, configuring logging, firewall traversal, performing upgrades and patches, and troubleshooting. Conduct Change, Incident, Service Request, Problem, Configuration, and Asset Management per client SOPs in order to provide technical end user and core service support. Change Incident and Service Request Management constitutes primary effort and requires the ability to establish and maintain constructive, positive relationships with representatives of the client's customer base, Defense Information's Systems Agency, and other supporting personnel. Conduct and document monthly ECS Network Architecture Reviews, as detailed in client SOPs to identify security vulnerabilities, security incidents and conduct appropriate actions to report identified issues and recommend corrective action to the ECS designated client POCs. Provide network documentation to support accreditation, auditing and operations per DoD 8510.01 and client SOPs. Review and identify network traffic statistics, equipment, and configurations to provide utilization, capacity, optimization and security reports. Coordinate and work with DoD and government partners to ensure voice and video communication capabilities across organizations. Operate as the highest level of support for an Enterprise UC environment. Conduct onsite surveys to identify requirements to facilitate the installation or decommission of equipment and systems. Conduct installation and initial connection of equipment and systems locally and remotely. Perform preventive maintenance, during non-core hours on the system including scheduled preventive maintenance such as periodic tests, inspections, and all other preventive maintenance services/practices recommended by the OEM and as specified in client SOPs. Implement QoS strategies in the local and enterprise environments to include both strategic and tactical networks. Work with other defense & intelligence agencies to develop and deploy QoS policies in accordance with DISA, HQMC and client policies. Provide technical advice and solutions on the configuration of network QoS across the Enterprise Network. Configure, maintain, and operate the videoconferencing servers which provide centralized patching, provisioning, and configuration capabilities of all GEN VTC endpoints. Coordinate with other defense and intelligence agencies to develop and deploy Quality of Service (QoS) policies in accordance with Government policies. Configure all Enterprise VTC System within Government office. Execute upgrades and lifecycle maintenance to all UC systems planned and directed by the UC lead. Provide day-to-day upkeep of the directory servers including directory management, patching, and COOP/DR. Education and Background Professional series Certification with a focus on UC Collaboration Years of Experience 7 Years related experience Required Skills Experience with: Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM), VoIP/SIP expertise, Enterprise troubleshooting, QoS implementation, DISA STIG compliance, and Windows/Linux administration Preferred Skills Experience with Cisco Unified Communications Manager 12.5 or greater, Cisco Expressway, Cisco Meeting Server, Cisco Telepresence Management System, Cisco Meeting Manager, Cisco Smart Software Manager, Cisco Webex, Cisco Unified Contact Center Express, Cisco Session Border Controller, and Cisco Jabber Working Conditions General office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available. Contractor site with 0-10% travel possible Possible off-hours work to support releases and outages 10 lbs. maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles Occasionally required to stand; frequently required to walk and sit Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl Continually required to talk or hear Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard Our Core Values Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are. Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges. Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Job Description Job Description About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests. Requisition #: 1799 Job Title: Network Engineer Location: Hybrid, Ashburn, VA Clearance Level: Ability to successfully receive a DHS Customs and Border Protection background check (CBP BI), Public Trust Job Description Serve as a Network Engineer enabling the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mission and enterprise network infrastructure. The applicant will be responsible for engineering, installing, maintaining, configuring, and troubleshooting wide-area networks (WAN), local-area networks (LAN), Virtual Private Networks, wireless networks (WLAN), and perimeter security controls in accordance with customer standards and mandates. Education and Background Bachelor's degree in management information systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (e.g., Information Technology, Networking and Telecommunications) with 5+ years of experience performing network engineering or 8+ years of network engineering experience without a bachelor's degree. Minimum of five (5) years of verifiable network engineering experience supporting a large, complex Federal agency. Strong knowledge of networking protocols, such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VPNs and VLANs. Expertise and experience with Cisco technology and Firewall technologies Years of Experience 5 years Required Skills Network Engineering & Maintenance: Configure, deploy, and support enterprise-grade switches, routers, firewalls, VPN gateways, adhere to logging baselines and load balancers across DHS operational environments. Troubleshooting & Incident Management: Provide Tier 2/Tier 3 escalation support for network outages, circuit degradations, and performance issues; conduct root cause analyses (RCA) and coordinate vendor support. Architecture & Upgrades: Support the planning, installation, and cutover of network hardware upgrades, SD-WAN transitions, cloud interconnects (AWS/Azure/GCP), remote field sites and infrastructure modernization. Documentation & Asset Management: Maintain accurate network diagrams (Visio), topology maps, inventory databases, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and change control tickets (ServiceNow/Remedy). Support On-Call & Escalation Management: support 24/7/365 on-call rotation readiness to respond to Tier 2/3 critical network incidents within SLA limits, driving root cause identification and coordinating cross-functional escalation pathways. Project Support: Partner with program and project managers to align network engineering deliverables, milestone schedules, and resource planning with enterprise project objectives. Scheduled and Adhoc Travel: Ability to travel within the United States either on short notice or scheduled, up to 35% of the time. Critical and Problem solving skills, ability to work independently. Preferred Skills Intermediate skills in 3 or more of the following Cisco SD-WAN Cisco Hyperflex Cisco StealthWatch Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Palo Alto Firewalls Willing to be cross trained in the above technologies, Previous CBP BI within the past 4 years highly desired. Active Industry certifications, such as CCNA, CCNP (routing and switching), and/or JNCIP are desired. Working Conditions Ability to sit for long periods of time. Our Core Values Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are. Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges. Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
11/12/2026
Full time
Job Description Job Description About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests. Requisition #: 1799 Job Title: Network Engineer Location: Hybrid, Ashburn, VA Clearance Level: Ability to successfully receive a DHS Customs and Border Protection background check (CBP BI), Public Trust Job Description Serve as a Network Engineer enabling the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mission and enterprise network infrastructure. The applicant will be responsible for engineering, installing, maintaining, configuring, and troubleshooting wide-area networks (WAN), local-area networks (LAN), Virtual Private Networks, wireless networks (WLAN), and perimeter security controls in accordance with customer standards and mandates. Education and Background Bachelor's degree in management information systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (e.g., Information Technology, Networking and Telecommunications) with 5+ years of experience performing network engineering or 8+ years of network engineering experience without a bachelor's degree. Minimum of five (5) years of verifiable network engineering experience supporting a large, complex Federal agency. Strong knowledge of networking protocols, such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VPNs and VLANs. Expertise and experience with Cisco technology and Firewall technologies Years of Experience 5 years Required Skills Network Engineering & Maintenance: Configure, deploy, and support enterprise-grade switches, routers, firewalls, VPN gateways, adhere to logging baselines and load balancers across DHS operational environments. Troubleshooting & Incident Management: Provide Tier 2/Tier 3 escalation support for network outages, circuit degradations, and performance issues; conduct root cause analyses (RCA) and coordinate vendor support. Architecture & Upgrades: Support the planning, installation, and cutover of network hardware upgrades, SD-WAN transitions, cloud interconnects (AWS/Azure/GCP), remote field sites and infrastructure modernization. Documentation & Asset Management: Maintain accurate network diagrams (Visio), topology maps, inventory databases, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and change control tickets (ServiceNow/Remedy). Support On-Call & Escalation Management: support 24/7/365 on-call rotation readiness to respond to Tier 2/3 critical network incidents within SLA limits, driving root cause identification and coordinating cross-functional escalation pathways. Project Support: Partner with program and project managers to align network engineering deliverables, milestone schedules, and resource planning with enterprise project objectives. Scheduled and Adhoc Travel: Ability to travel within the United States either on short notice or scheduled, up to 35% of the time. Critical and Problem solving skills, ability to work independently. Preferred Skills Intermediate skills in 3 or more of the following Cisco SD-WAN Cisco Hyperflex Cisco StealthWatch Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Palo Alto Firewalls Willing to be cross trained in the above technologies, Previous CBP BI within the past 4 years highly desired. Active Industry certifications, such as CCNA, CCNP (routing and switching), and/or JNCIP are desired. Working Conditions Ability to sit for long periods of time. Our Core Values Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are. Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges. Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Job Description Job Description About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests. Requisition #: 1853 Job Title: Network Security Engineer Location: Suitland, MD Clearance Level: Public Trust Job Description Agile Defense is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to support the agency as it moves away from its legacy ForeScout CounterACT NAC/NAM system and adopts Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) as the new access control platform. The engineer will help configure and manage Cisco ISE across the environment, handling AAA services, wired and wireless 802.1X authentication, device administration, and posture checks for users and devices. This role also supports the agency's modernization work by improving authentication processes, updating ISE policies, and strengthening identity-based access controls. The engineer will troubleshoot access issues, refine policy designs, and help ensure users and devices can connect securely and reliably as the organization completes its transition from ForeScout to Cisco ISE. Troubleshoot and resolve Cisco ISE issues across RADIUS, TACACS+, 802.1X, device administration, and endpoint authentication. Deploy, configure, and maintain Cisco ISE running on two clustered Cisco SNS 3715 appliances, ensuring high availability and consistent policy enforcement. Support the agency's migration from ForeScout CounterACT to Cisco ISE, including reviewing legacy ForeScout policies, device groups, and access rules and mapping them into ISE policy sets. Provide general wireless support, including basic troubleshooting, wireless access workflows, and coordination with wireless infrastructure teams. Configure and support Cisco ISE integrations with Cisco 9800 WLCs, including guest/registration portals, wireless onboarding, and policy driven access control. Integrate and maintain Cisco ISE with Active Directory (AD) and LDAP, including identity lookups, group based authorization, and directory based authentication workflows. Deploy, configure, and maintain Cisco ISE components, including: o Policy Sets, Authorization Profiles, and Authentication Rules o TACACS+ device administration o 802.1X for wired and wireless networks o Profiling, posture, and compliance policies o Certificate based authentication and PKI integrations Monitor security events using ISE logs, syslog, and performing root cause analysis for authentication and access issues. Manage identity integrations, enforce security policies, and tune configurations to support Zero Trust and improve user experience. Perform routine health checks, upgrades, migrations, and document changes through SOPs, engineering designs, and implementation procedures. Work closely with engineering, operations, and compliance teams while mentoring junior staff and contributing to knowledge sharing efforts. Education and Background Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Years of Experience Eight (8) years of experience in a large government organization with five (5) years in technical leadership, including four (4) years implementing and troubleshooting Cisco ISE. Four (4) years of experience supporting identity centric or Zero Trust architectures with strong knowledge of segmentation, certificate management, and endpoint posture controls. Required Skills Senior Network Security Engineer responsible for designing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting Cisco ISE as a NAC/NAM platform, including TACACS+/RADIUS services, device administration policies, and wired/wireless 802.1X authentication. Eight (8) years of experience in a large government organization with five (5) years in technical leadership, including four (4) years implementing and troubleshooting Cisco ISE with expertise in: o Authentication and authorization policies (RADIUS/TACACS+) o 802.1X/EAP methods for wireless and wired access o Device profiling, posture checks, and endpoint compliance o Certificate based authentication (EAP TLS) and PKI integration o AAA integrations for switches, appliances, firewalls, and wireless controllers Experience working with Cisco ISE deployed on Cisco SNS 3715 appliances, preferably in a two node clustered, high availability setup. Understanding of ForeScout CounterACT, including legacy NAC/NAM policies, device classification, and access workflows, to support the migration to Cisco ISE Experience providing general wireless network support, including basic troubleshooting, controller interactions, and wireless access workflows. Hands on experience integrating Cisco ISE with Active Directory (AD) and LDAP, including identity lookups, group based policy decisions, and directory based authentication. Experience supporting Cisco ISE integrations with Cisco 9800 Wireless LAN Controllers, including guest/registration page redirection and wireless onboarding. Experience migrating legacy NAC, RADIUS, or device authentication systems into Cisco ISE while aligning with Zero Trust principles. Solid understanding of telecommunications, network security, and Zero Trust best practices. Strong communication skills with the ability to explain Cisco ISE, NAC/NAM, and AAA concepts to both technical and non technical audiences. Preferred Skills Preferred certifications: Cisco CCNP Security, Cisco ISE Specialist, or similar identity/security certifications. Working Conditions On-site 5 days a week in Suitland, Maryland In addition, Agile Defense invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Agile's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Learning and Development opportunities as well as other optional benefit elections. Our Core Values Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are. Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges. Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
09/28/2026
Full time
Job Description Job Description About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests. Requisition #: 1853 Job Title: Network Security Engineer Location: Suitland, MD Clearance Level: Public Trust Job Description Agile Defense is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to support the agency as it moves away from its legacy ForeScout CounterACT NAC/NAM system and adopts Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) as the new access control platform. The engineer will help configure and manage Cisco ISE across the environment, handling AAA services, wired and wireless 802.1X authentication, device administration, and posture checks for users and devices. This role also supports the agency's modernization work by improving authentication processes, updating ISE policies, and strengthening identity-based access controls. The engineer will troubleshoot access issues, refine policy designs, and help ensure users and devices can connect securely and reliably as the organization completes its transition from ForeScout to Cisco ISE. Troubleshoot and resolve Cisco ISE issues across RADIUS, TACACS+, 802.1X, device administration, and endpoint authentication. Deploy, configure, and maintain Cisco ISE running on two clustered Cisco SNS 3715 appliances, ensuring high availability and consistent policy enforcement. Support the agency's migration from ForeScout CounterACT to Cisco ISE, including reviewing legacy ForeScout policies, device groups, and access rules and mapping them into ISE policy sets. Provide general wireless support, including basic troubleshooting, wireless access workflows, and coordination with wireless infrastructure teams. Configure and support Cisco ISE integrations with Cisco 9800 WLCs, including guest/registration portals, wireless onboarding, and policy driven access control. Integrate and maintain Cisco ISE with Active Directory (AD) and LDAP, including identity lookups, group based authorization, and directory based authentication workflows. Deploy, configure, and maintain Cisco ISE components, including: o Policy Sets, Authorization Profiles, and Authentication Rules o TACACS+ device administration o 802.1X for wired and wireless networks o Profiling, posture, and compliance policies o Certificate based authentication and PKI integrations Monitor security events using ISE logs, syslog, and performing root cause analysis for authentication and access issues. Manage identity integrations, enforce security policies, and tune configurations to support Zero Trust and improve user experience. Perform routine health checks, upgrades, migrations, and document changes through SOPs, engineering designs, and implementation procedures. Work closely with engineering, operations, and compliance teams while mentoring junior staff and contributing to knowledge sharing efforts. Education and Background Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Years of Experience Eight (8) years of experience in a large government organization with five (5) years in technical leadership, including four (4) years implementing and troubleshooting Cisco ISE. Four (4) years of experience supporting identity centric or Zero Trust architectures with strong knowledge of segmentation, certificate management, and endpoint posture controls. Required Skills Senior Network Security Engineer responsible for designing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting Cisco ISE as a NAC/NAM platform, including TACACS+/RADIUS services, device administration policies, and wired/wireless 802.1X authentication. Eight (8) years of experience in a large government organization with five (5) years in technical leadership, including four (4) years implementing and troubleshooting Cisco ISE with expertise in: o Authentication and authorization policies (RADIUS/TACACS+) o 802.1X/EAP methods for wireless and wired access o Device profiling, posture checks, and endpoint compliance o Certificate based authentication (EAP TLS) and PKI integration o AAA integrations for switches, appliances, firewalls, and wireless controllers Experience working with Cisco ISE deployed on Cisco SNS 3715 appliances, preferably in a two node clustered, high availability setup. Understanding of ForeScout CounterACT, including legacy NAC/NAM policies, device classification, and access workflows, to support the migration to Cisco ISE Experience providing general wireless network support, including basic troubleshooting, controller interactions, and wireless access workflows. Hands on experience integrating Cisco ISE with Active Directory (AD) and LDAP, including identity lookups, group based policy decisions, and directory based authentication. Experience supporting Cisco ISE integrations with Cisco 9800 Wireless LAN Controllers, including guest/registration page redirection and wireless onboarding. Experience migrating legacy NAC, RADIUS, or device authentication systems into Cisco ISE while aligning with Zero Trust principles. Solid understanding of telecommunications, network security, and Zero Trust best practices. Strong communication skills with the ability to explain Cisco ISE, NAC/NAM, and AAA concepts to both technical and non technical audiences. Preferred Skills Preferred certifications: Cisco CCNP Security, Cisco ISE Specialist, or similar identity/security certifications. Working Conditions On-site 5 days a week in Suitland, Maryland In addition, Agile Defense invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Agile's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Learning and Development opportunities as well as other optional benefit elections. Our Core Values Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are. Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges. Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.