Network Engineer 2

About the role

Tensley Consulting is seeking a Network Engineer II (NE2) to support the design, implementation, optimization, and maintenance of enterprise network infrastructure within a high-performance, mission-critical environment. This role ensures secure, scalable, and high-availability network operations across LAN/WAN architectures.

education/experience

Eight (8) years’ experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Information Systems Management from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional network engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Configure and optimize network switches, routers, and firewalls
• Implement and manage Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
• Configure and troubleshoot virtual networking, VLANs, and VRFs
• Develop and implement network backup and recovery procedures
• Diagnose and resolve network connectivity issues
• Install, maintain, and upgrade network operating systems/software
• Monitor network capacity, performance, and security posture
• Identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities
• Test and maintain network infrastructure (hardware and software)
• Implement solutions including load balancing, VPNs, firewall contexts, and NAT
• Optimize network latency, data throughput, and end-to-end system performance
• Coordinate with system engineering and dataflow teams to ensure mission continuity
• Design, integrate, configure, deploy, test, and maintain network systems
• Support scalable, fault-tolerant WAN and LAN architectures
• Provide lifecycle support: design implementation maintenance upgrades
• Analyze system requirements and implement communication solutions
• Evaluate network metrics (traffic flow, transmission speed, packet size, throughput)
• Recommend system improvements and procurement needs

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Network Engineer supporting:
• System architecture
• Requirements analysis
• Process execution and evaluation
• 3+ years of experience supporting IC or SIGINT environments
• Experience with:
• Cisco IOS
• JunOS (or equivalent)
• VMware
• VLAN configuration
• Strong skills in:
• Problem-solving
• Customer service
• Written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail

Certifications Required:

• Active DoD IAT Level II Certification
• Active Cisco Certification

Desired Skills Experience with RMF (Risk Management Framework) and secure system design

Clearance: TS/SCI w/Poly

Compensation

Posted Annualized Salary: $165,000 – $185,000