INE Sr Network Engineer w/TS/SCI Clearance at TekSynap in US-VA-Springfield
- Company: TekSynap
- Location: US-VA-Springfield
- Posted: Sep 18, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $150,000 - $210,000
- Experience: 8+ years
Overview
We are seeking INE Sr Network Engineer for the Department of State COMSEC IT Services contract. The INE Sr Network Engineer will provide senior network engineering, troubleshooting, integration, modernization, and escalation support for secure COMSEC network environments.
Job description
- We are seeking INE Sr Network Engineer for the Department of State COMSEC IT Services contract.
- The INE Sr Network Engineer will provide senior network engineering, troubleshooting, integration, modernization, and escalation support for secure COMSEC network environments.
- Overview
Responsibilities
- Provide Tier 3 network engineering support.
- Troubleshoot complex network, connectivity, encryption, and performance issues.
- Perform root-cause analysis and develop corrective actions.
- Design, configure, test, and implement network solutions.
- Support secure architecture and Zero Trust implementation.
- Support software-defined networking.
- Support cloud networking technologies.
- Develop and implement automation solutions to improve network operations.
- Support AI-driven network automation where applicable.
- Provide technical escalation support to operations teams.
- Develop configuration standards, technical procedures, and network documentation.Support lifecycle management and modernization of secure networking capabilities.
- Coordinate with Government engineers, cybersecurity teams, and other technical personnel.
Requirements
- Experience
- 8+ years of network engineering experience.
- Experience with software-defined networking.
- Experience with cloud networking.
- Experience with AI-driven automation.
- Experience with secure architectures such as Zero Trust.
- Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments. This includes the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations. Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable.
- Certifications
- Security+ certification ( DoD 8570 IAT Level II)
- AND
- Network+ certification.
- AND
- CCNA certification.
- AND
- CCNP certification.
- AND
- CCIE within 6 months of hire.
- Clearance
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Experience with Type 1 encryption or COMSEC environments.
- Experience with classified enterprise networks.
- Experience supporting 24x7 mission-critical network operations.
- Experience with enterprise network-monitoring tools.
Skills
Required
- Network engineering
- Software-defined networking
- Cloud networking
- AI-driven automation
- Secure architectures (Zero Trust)
- Network+ certification
- CCNA certification
- CCNP certification
- CCIE within 6 months of hire
- Active TS/SCI clearance
Preferred
- Type 1 encryption or COMSEC environments
- Classified enterprise networks
- 24x7 mission-critical network operations
- Enterprise network-monitoring tools
Benefits
- Target salary range: $150,000 - $210,000. The salary range displayed is an estimate and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements. The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees.
About TekSynap
TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. Apply now to explore jobs with us at www.TekSynap.com . We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays. TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment. By applying to a role at TekSynap you are providing consent to receive text messages regarding your interview and employment status. If at any time you would like to opt out of text messaging, respond "STOP". As part of the application process, you agree that TekSynap Corporation may retain and use your name, e-mail, and contact information for purposes related to employment consideration.