Network Engineer

Baltimore, Maryland

Akina
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TS/SCI - Polygraph required
10-1001

Network Engineer-2

Core Tasks :
  • Implement specific network solutions to support server requirements to include load balancing, VPN's, firewall contexts, and network address translation (NAT) where appropriate
  • Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through design analysis and network performance monitoring tools
  • Optimize end to end system performance and dataflow management
  • Coordinate with the system engineering and dataflow efforts to ensure proper mission operations to minimize down time
  • Design solutions, integrate, configure, deploy, test and provide ongoing maintenance for numerous types of network devises, interfaces and methodologies
  • Configure and optimize the network to connect various front-end and back-end components.
  • Facilitate the implementation of high speed, scalable, fault-to-tolerant network topologies as applicable to WAN and LAN design
  • Provide assistance in all aspects of network management rom network design through implementation, maintenance and upgrading of existing networks.
  • Analyzes design, specification, and related documents and implements communication system requirements to support the distributed functionality of a software engineering environment
  • Analyze network characteristics ( traffic connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes and throughput), troubleshoots problems and recommends procurement of, and/or modifications to network components.
Preferred:
  • Understanding of project design within the scope of security (RMF) requirements
Qualifications:
  • BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or Information Systems required
  • 8 years' experience as a Network Engineer in programs that encompass system architecture, requirements analysis, process execution and evaluation.
  • 3 years of direct experience with IC or SIGINT activity
  • Experience with Cisco IOS or JunOS
  • Experience in developing networks from design through implementation
  • Experience with Ethernet Trunking and configuring Ethernet VLANs
  • Experience in configuring multi-vendor network equipment; Experience with network test gear and testing network equipment; Experience in configuring NAT and Routing Protocols.
  • Ability to demonstrate cyber/IT related experience with attention to detail, customer service, oral and written communication, and problem solving.
  • TS/SCI Full scope polygraph, current CI must be under 6 yrs
  • Active DoD IAT Level II certification
  • Active Cisco certification
Salary Range:
$130k-$200k (Annually)
The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could
fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Date Posted: 18 May 2025
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