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Lead Network Engineer

Chenega MIOS SBU
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/1/2026
Summary

Lead Network Engineer

Arlington, VA

Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level! 

We deliver essential technology services to our customers in support of their missions to sustain the national security and economic interests of our nation. SecuriGence is seeking a talented Lead Network Engineer to help contribute to our success. Come help us solve problems with Innovation through Intelligence.

Responsibilities

  • Design and troubleshoot complex network architectures.
  • Use centralized network management tools to gather statistics, generate usage reports, and back up device configurations.
  • Lead and supervise a team of network administrators.
  • Manage DARPA’s multiple classified and unclassified network infrastructures.
  • Provide technical leadership on major network tasks and enterprise technology initiatives.
  • Conduct system-level assessments of communications systems for performance, scalability, and security.
  • Research and evaluate emerging network technologies, protocols, and applications for potential integration into the enterprise environment.
  • Ensure seamless and secure connectivity across all enterprise endpoints.
  • Analyze interoperability, integration, and deployment issues; optimize topology and site configurations.
  • Apply advanced network design tools and techniques to develop efficient and secure architectures.
  • Supervise, mentor, and develop technical staff.
  • Support mission-critical operations, with the expectation of occasional off-duty work hours.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Network Management or other related fields. Education can be substituted with additional years of experience.
  • 8 years of professional experience in network engineering.
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
  • DOD IAT Level II Certification is required.
  • DOD Top Secret clearance w/ SCI eligibility.


Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

  • In-depth understanding of network architecture design, including LAN, WAN, SDN, VPNs, and hybrid cloud environments. Experience with SD-WAN technologies and solutions is a plus.
  • Expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
  • Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving across complex enterprise networks.
  • Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, and other core networking protocols.
  • Knowledge of classified/unclassified government network requirements, NIST, DISA STIGs, and other cybersecurity frameworks.
  • Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, including security, systems engineering, and program management.
  • Lead enterprise-scale network operations in a secure, mission-critical environment.


How you’ll grow

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn. 



We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers. 



Benefits

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits. 

Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you. 



Chenega MIOS’s culture

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives. 



Corporate citizenship

Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities. 

Learn more about Chenega’s impact on the world. 

Chenega MIOS News- https://chenegamios.com/news/ 



Tips from your Talent Acquisition Team

We want job seekers exploring opportunities at Chenega MIOS to feel prepared and confident. To help you with your research, we suggest you review the following links: 

Chenega MIOS web site - www.chenegamios.com 

Glassdoor - https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Chenega-MIOS-EI_IE369514.11,23.htm 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/1472684/ 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/chenegamios/

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