Network Engineer

DecisionPoint seeks a Network Engineer to implement secure network architectures, segmentation strategies, and boundary protection capabilities to support a large federal and DoD-aligned mission environment. This role focuses on east-west traffic control, network policy enforcement, secure access pathways, and network posture management across hybrid infrastructure. 

The Network Engineer plays a critical role in enabling Zero Trust-aligned network designs, supporting secure data flow, reducing lateral movement risk, and ensuring mission systems operate within hardened, well-governed network boundaries. 

This position is fully remote. 

Note: By applying to this position, you acknowledge and consent to having your resume included in an active competitive government contract bid. 

The Network Engineer will: 

• Implement network segmentation models and enforce least-privilege communication paths. 

• Design and deploy east-west traffic controls that monitor, restrict, and validate internal network movement. 

• Configure network policy enforcement points, access control lists, and route controls. 

• Support secure boundary design, including firewalls, gateways, cloud-edge services, and interconnects. 

• Maintain network posture by enforcing baselines, monitoring misconfigurations, and supporting compliance validation. 

• Assist with network modernization and Zero Trust-aligned architectures. 

• Coordinate with cybersecurity teams on network hardening, monitoring integrations, and continuous improvement. 

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues across hybrid cloud and on-premise environments. 

• Support development of network architecture documentation, diagrams, policy standards, and configuration guides. 

• Monitor network health, bandwidth utilization, performance metrics, and security telemetry. 

• Contribute to incident response activities related to network anomalies, misconfigurations, or security events. 

• Assist in developing and maintaining network playbooks, SOPs, and operational processes. 

Clearance Requirement 

Must hold an active Top Secret clearance, supported by a Tier 5 background investigation. 

Education (Required) 

Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field. 

Experience (Required) 

• Minimum 7 years of experience in network engineering, network architecture, or secure network design. 

• Experience implementing segmentation, ACLs, or microsegmentation patterns. 

• Experience designing or supporting secure boundary architectures in enterprise environments. 

• Experience managing east-west traffic controls or analyzing internal network flows. 

• Experience troubleshooting complex network issues across cloud and on-prem environments. 

Technical Knowledge (Required) 

• Strong understanding of network segmentation, routing, switching, firewalling, and ACL configurations. 

• Knowledge of Zero Trust network principles and least-privilege communication enforcement. 

• Proficiency with network monitoring tools, log analysis, and packet inspection. 

• Understanding of DoD network security requirements, boundary protection models, and secure network architectures. 

Technical Knowledge (Preferred) 

• Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure), transit gateways, and VPC/VNet architectures. 

• Experience with microsegmentation tools or identity-aware network enforcement solutions. 

• Familiarity with SDN technologies or automated network configuration tools. 

Certifications 

Required: 

• CCNA Security or CCNP Security 

Preferred: 

• Additional DoD 8570/8140 cybersecurity or network engineering certifications 

Skills 

• Strong analytical skills for evaluating network performance and identifying security gaps. 

• Excellent troubleshooting abilities for diagnosing complex, multi-layer network issues. 

• Clear communication skills for collaborating with cybersecurity, cloud, and application teams. 

• High attention to detail for policy enforcement, configuration management, and documentation. 

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced mission-support environment and manage multiple priorities. 

• EEO and Affirmative Action Policy: DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws.
• Pay Transparency Policy: In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
• Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information: By expressing your interest and submitting your resume for this position, you authorize DecisionPoint Corporation to share your resume, as well as personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should DecisionPoint Corporation. or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.