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The engineer must have a high level of knowledge and experience in the current and planned gateways in the DISN core and DISN customer gateways including unclassified and classified voice, video, data, endpoints, and encryption devices.\nAs a Lead Network Engineer, you will be responsible for engineering, testing, implementing, and providing Tier III support for all Gateway initiatives ensuring mission success.\nResponsibilities (include, but not limited to):\nDesign, build, test, implement and maintain Gateway engineering solutions.\nDesign engineering enhancements, develop engineering change requests and provide all required documentation in support of Configuration Control Boards (CCB).\nProvide technical expertise in design review, lab testing & test report, implementation plan and deployment of new advanced large-scale complex DoD networks.\nSupport mission partners to satisfy the interoperability requirements.\nDesign architecture to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements as well as provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces.\nEvaluates analytically and systematically problems of workflows and network usage, organization and planning and develops appropriate corrective action.\nAnalyze existing and planned gateway solutions and architectures and make recommendations.\nConfigure various routers, switches, firewalls, voice gateways, unified communication managers.\nUtilize advanced security devices including High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE), crypto ignition keys and SIPRNet hard tokens.\nApply system patches, security patches and third-party updates in order to maintain systems at a high level of performance, availability, and security.\nDevelop detailed test plans, test reports, implementation plans, configuration guides and other technical documentation.\nDeliver timely resolution and document troubleshooting procedures in order to mitigate impact of issues and improve infrastructure performance.\nPerform incident response tasks and services restoration.\nReview security requirements set by DoD agencies for the NIPRNET network protection; assess and analyze current NIPRNET network architecture; propose and analyze potential solutions.\nReview security threats to the current DoD NIPRNet/Internet gateway IA infrastructure, architecture, and technology and determines/implements effective countermeasures IAW established policies, regulations, and directives.\nProvide support to the Automation Team.\nProvide on-call Tier III support as needed.\nAs a Lead Network Engineer, provides daily supervision and direction to staff.\nExperience/Qualifications:\nDoD and/or Government program experience preferred; DISA experience a plus.\nBachelor's or Master’s degree in a technical discipline with at least 10 years of experience.\nStrong routing protocols and IP network design experience to include: IPSEC, BGP, MPLS/RSVP, OSPF, IS-IS, , Multicast, Layer-2/Layer-3 Virtual Private Network (VPN), Carrier servicing Carrier (CsC).\nUnified capabilities experience to include Cisco voice gateways, unified communication managers and SIP trunking.\nExperience with Type 1 HAIPE encryption devices, secure tokens, etc.\nLaboratory testing experience using tools such as Wireshark, Kiwi-Syslog, SNMP/Traps, for testing/troubleshooting network traffic.\nWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools; specifically, PowerPoint, Word & Excel\nExcellent communication (verbal and written), effective leadership, and interpersonal skills","company":"Compqsoft","rawCompany":"compqsoft","city":"Fort Meade","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-18T17:07:45.318Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1241.00","title":"Computer Network Architects","slug":"computer-network-architects"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1231.00","title":"Computer Network Support Specialists","slug":"computer-network-support-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Network Test Engineer","description":"Description:\n\nJob Title: Network Test Engineer\nLocation: Fort Meade, MD ( Hybrid)\nClearance: DOD Secret or Higher\nDuration: Long Term\nRequirements:\n\nRequirements\nJob Description:\nCompQsoft is seeking a Network Test Engineer to join our DISA program team in Fort Meade, MD. This is an exciting key position providing Gateway Engineering Support which provides end-to-end engineering solutions for DISN projects. The Gateway projects includes all variants of DoD Enterprise Classified Travel Kit (DECTK) gateways, Senior National Leadership Communications (SNLC), Internet and cloud gateways, customer interface gateways, and Satellite Communications Gateways. 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