Network Engineer - Criterion Systems, Inc.

At Criterion Systems, we developed a different kind of business—a company whose real value is a reputation for excellence built upon the collective skills, talents, perspectives, and backgrounds of its people. By accepting a position with Criterion Systems, you will join a group of professionals with a collaborative mindset where we share ideas and foster professional development to accomplish our goals. In addition to our great culture, we also offer competitive compensation and benefit packages, company-sponsored team building events, and advancement opportunities. To find out more about how Criterion can help you take your career to the next level please visit our website: www.criterion-sys.com. Criterion Systems is a Military/Veteran Friendly Company therefore we encourage Veterans to apply.

We are seeking a mission-focused Sr. Network Engineer to support and contribute to our government customer’s success in Fairfax, Virginia!

Required Experience, Education, Skills & Technologies

• Knowledge and experience with keying devices such as Raytheon KG 345, ViaSat KG 245, LG KG 245A.
• Experience with TCP/IP transport network design and engineering, network routing protocols, advanced virtual networking technologies.
• Experience performing upgrades and performing routine network operations and maintenance (O&M).
• Experience identifying and implementing INFOSEC and COMSEC security requirements for the network.
• Experience complex configuration management techniques and requirements for managing network systems.
• Experience with network operating and maintenance concepts and methods used to troubleshoot network problems for LAN, WAN, VPN, SD-WAN and VoIP.
• Experience with Cisco IOS, including switching, routing, segment routing and other technologies.
• Experience with Radio Frequency (RF) and spectrum engineering.
• Experience with Optical networking technology and engineering.
• Experience with Satellite communications engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 6 (six) years' experience

Preferred Experience, Education, Skills & Technologies

• Experience with a variety of network technologies and solution architectures.
• Posses a broad understanding of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the networking field.
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art systems engineering principles and network design concepts.
• Virtualization experience (VDI & VMWare).
• Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, etc.).
• Experience with security best practices and implementing firewalls and perimeter security measures including VPN technologies.
• Previous experience with Continuous integration, test automation and / or SecDevOps on iterative development projects.
• Experience with Agile Development methodologies.
• Cisco Certifications: CCNA or CCNP.​

Security Clearance Level

• TS/SCI with Polygraph (current)

Work Schedule

• Full-time on-site at designated facility.

Benefits Offered

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Tuition/Training Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.

Criterion Systems, LLC and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination at all levels of our organization. We believe in treating all applicants and employees fairly and make employment decisions without regard to any individual’s protected status:  race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex/gender, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and mental disability, marital/parental status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), age, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit https://careers-criterion-sys.icims.com/.