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Senior Network Engineer **
Senior Network Engineer **-March 2024
Dahlgren
Mar 28, 2026
About Senior Network Engineer **

  Description

  Location: Dahlgren, Virginia, USA Telework: No TeleworkClearance: Top Secret (US Citizenship Required) Experience: SeniorNumber of Openings: 1Funding Status: FundedSalary Range: $120,000 - $140,000 (Please see below for more info on salary)

  Senior Network Engineer

  SimVentions is a 100% employee-owned business and has consistently been voted one of Virginia's Best Places to Work. We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our team! Ideal candidate will be a senior Network Engineer with a broad skill set to support the Orion program at NSWC Dahlgren. The Orion program is a software intensive program involving a family of systems supporting multiple DoD entities and Federal agencies. Orion provides rapid engineering solutions to emergent non-conventional threats, integrating microelectronics and scalable network and communication capabilities for immediate operational deployment. The team is responsible for the entire lifecycle of the systems it creates, including hardware, networks, and software design, development, testing, fielding, and support. The IPT collaborates extensively which is beneficial to mission success and the functional decomposition of the work that needs to be completed. Good communication skills are a must to be effective in the team’s collaborative work environment. The Orion team currently uses online collaboration to coordinate their efforts. Interested candidates may be interviewed by the PM or branch head to ensure applicant has appropriate work experience.

  Responsibilities:

  Network architecture and management, hardware configuration of appliances, routers, switches, firewalls, security appliances

  VPN design and implementation

  Network traffic segregation using VLANs, firewalls

  Linux-based network service configuration (iptables, firewalld , sshd)

  Required Skills & Experience:

  Experience in designing and architecting networks

  Proficiency in configuring hardware appliances including routers, switches, firewalls, and security appliances (VPNs).

  Design and implementation of network traffic segregation using VLANs, firewalls, and VPNs

  Familiarity with Linux-based network service configuration (iptables, firewalld, sshd)

  Experience in scanning and patching configurations and software libraries on systems according to DoD STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides)

  Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) or equivalent experience

  Excellent communication skills

  Preferred Skills & Experience:

  Cisco Certified Network Professional –Security (CCNP Security)

  Experience scanning and patching systems and software libraries according to DoD STIGs

  Experience working in AWS (Amazon Web Service) Cloud computing, and Linux scripting

  Education:   A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline is required

  Clearance: A Final Top Secret Clearance is required for this position. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

  Travel: None

  Benefits & Compensation: At SimVentions, we’re committed to supporting the total well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefit offerings include comprehensive health and welfare plans to serve a variety of needs.

  We offer:

  Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

  Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

  Competitive 401(k) programs

  Retirement and Financial Counselors

  Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts

  Flexible Spending Accounts

  Life insurance, short- & long-term disability

  Continuing Education Assistance

  Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Leave (e.g., Maternity, Paternity, Jury Duty, Bereavement, Military)

  Third Party Employee Assistance Program that offers emotional and lifestyle well-being services, to include free counseling

  Supplemental Benefit Program

  Compensation at SimVentions is determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, security clearance, work location, skills, knowledge, and competencies, as well as alignment with our corporate compensation plan and contract specific requirements.

  The projected annual compensation range for this position is $112,000 - $140,000 (USD). This estimate reflects the standard salary range for this position and is just one component of the total compensation package that SimVentions offers

  ** This position is future funded and not available for immediate start

  Why Work for SimVentions?

  SimVentions is about more than just being a place to work with other growth-orientated technically exceptional experts. It’s also a fun place to work. Our family-friendly atmosphere encourages our employee-owners to imagine, create, explore, discover, and do great things together.

  Support Our Warfighters

  SimVentions is a proud supporter of the U.S. military, and we take pride in our ability to provide relevant, game-changing solutions to our armed men and women around the world.

  Drive Customer Success

  We deliver innovative products and solutions that go beyond the expected. This means you can expect to work with a team that will allow you to grow, have a voice, and make an impact.Get Involved in Giving Back

  We believe that one of the best ways to be a well-rounded company is to have well-rounded employees, and one of the ways we encourage that is by providing a wide range of service opportunities for our team members to engage in throughout the year.

  Build Innovative Technology

  SimVentions takes pride in its innovative and cutting-edge technology, so you can be sure that whatever project you work on, you will be having a direct impact on our customer’s success.

  Work with Brilliant People

  At SimVentions, we don’t just hire the smartest people. We hire experienced, creative individuals who are passionate about what they do, and who benefit from the culture that we have created here.

  Create Meaningful Solutions

  We are trusted partners with our customers and are provided challenging and meaningful requirements to help them solve.

  Employees who join SimVentions will enjoy benefits like:

  Impact: work on projects that directly support the defense of our nation.

  Serve: work for a company that supports its surrounding communities.

  Employee Owned: work with the best and help build YOUR company.

  Dress code: business casual. We like to be comfortable while we work.

  Healthcare: one of the best packages in the industry.

  Culture: add to our culture of technical excellence and collaboration.

  Food: we have a lot of food around here.

  Family focus: work for a team that recognizes the importance of family time.

  Employee appreciation: lots of events throughout the year.

  Resources: excellent facilities, tools, and training opportunities to grow in your field.

  Open communication: work in an environment where your voice matters.

  Fitness/Well-being: opportunities to participate in company sports teams and workout groups.

  Professional development: employee-led interest groups for personal and professional development plus great training options

  What you bring to the table: contribute, grow, and thrive.

  Other Perks:

  Lots of employee appreciation events throughout the year

  Excellent working facilities and tools to get your job done

  Regular communication (“All-Hands”, “SimV Share”, “Imagineering Day”) to stay connected to SimV culture, stay abreast of what is happening in the company, and meet new faces while eating good food

  SimVentions sports teams and workout groups

  Employee led interest groups for personal and professional development

  What you bring to the table…

  FTAC

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

  The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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