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Job Description
Title: IP Engineer IV Location: Colorado Springs, CO or Washington, D.C. Clearance: TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph Position Overview: The IP Engineer serves as a senior technical leader responsible for the design, integration, and sustainment of complex network and system architectures. This role provides systems engineering, network operations, and technical oversight across the full system lifecycle in support of mission-critical environments. Responsibilities:
Analyze user requirements, CONOPS, and system architectures to develop system requirements and specifications
Lead system design, development, integration, and implementation activities
Provide technical leadership across systems engineering lifecycle, including planning, testing, and deployment
Develop system architecture documentation, engineering plans, and integration/test strategies
Guide stakeholders on requirements, alternatives, and feasibility assessments
Ensure technical integrity of deliverables and resolve complex system and interface issues
Design and support enterprise network infrastructure, including LAN/WAN environments and associated technologies
Perform network configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
Support system upgrades, maintenance, and incident response, including root cause analysis
Coordinate with government and program stakeholders on technical issues, risks, and solutions
Supervise technical staff and support high-risk, complex programs Requirements:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in a technical discipline; an additional 4 years of may be substituted in lieu of a degree
Minimum of eight (8) years of directly related experience
Must possess current DoD 8570 IAT II and Microsoft Certified Professional (or equivalent) certification
Strong systems engineering experience, including requirements analysis, system architecture, integration, testing, and lifecycle management
Proficiency in IP networking fundamentals (IPv4/IPv6, subnetting, routing, switching) and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP)
Experience configuring and troubleshooting network devices and managing LAN/WAN infrastructure, VLANs, VPNs, and segmentation
Familiarity with network platforms and tools (e.g., Cisco IOS, Juniper Junos, SolarWinds)
Knowledge of network monitoring, performance analysis, and incident response processes
Understanding of network security fundamentals and technologies (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet)
Scripting or automation experience (e.g., Python, Bash, Ansible) and exposure to software-defined networking (SDN) preferred
Familiarity with cloud networking (e.g., AWS, Azure) preferred
Experience working in a DoD or IC environment
Current active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph