Network Engineer

Job Title: Network Engineer Department: Solutions Engineering Reports to: Director, Federal Installation and Support

Owl Cyber Defense is a leader and trusted partner in cyber security. We deliver solutions that protect and connect the world’s most critical networks. Owl’s product lines of cross domain, data diode, and portable media solutions provide the strongest available security checkpoints for threat prevention and secure data availability. Our in-depth expertise in security engineering at the operating system level enables us to help government and commercial customers meet ever-evolving cyber security threats.

Job Summary

Owl Cyber Defense is seeking a Network Engineer to support the implementation, operation, and sustainment of Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) at a secure customer site in Springfield, VA. This technically hands-on role involves configuring and maintaining network infrastructure, including Cisco firewalls, switches, and voice gateways—as well as integrating Owl’s V2CDS appliances into secure multi-domain environments.

You will support end-to-end system deployment and troubleshooting, contribute to security hardening efforts using tools such as ACAS and SCAP, and ensure compliance with DISA STIGs. The role also includes maintaining a technical lab environment for testing and replication, authoring technical documentation, and coordinating closely with Owl’s project and site leads.

This is a critical position for a detail-oriented engineer with strong networking and security fundamentals, Linux familiarity, and a commitment to delivering reliable, mission-enabling infrastructure in a classified setting.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Support network implementation including installation, test, deployment, management, update, and maintenance of software and hardware.
• Assist with the configuration of Cisco components such as:
• Cisco ASA or NG firewalls
• Cisco Catalyst switches
• Cisco ISR with CUBE
• CUCM 12.5 or higher
• Integrate designs with Owl’s V2CDS appliance as needed:
• Management network (KVM).
• Environmental (racking, cabling) as needed.
• Assist with implementing and developing test plans respective to the provided solution listed herein this SOW.
• Support Security Controls and Hardening of network components.
• Utilization of security vulnerability tools such as ACAS and SCAP to verify network components’ security posture and/or vulnerability rating.
• Apply Customer required DISA STIGS and respective security controls as deemed appropriate and applicable.
• Write clear documentation, such as Install Guides, Process Documentation & Deployment Diagrams.
• Help Maintain a technical lab
• Provide reporting to the Project Manager/Technical Account Manager/Site Technical Lead, as needed (daily, weekly, and/or monthly)
  
  

Requirements/Qualifications

• Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical field.
• Experience
• 2-4 years of experience as a Systems Engineer supporting the installation and configuration of VoIP systems or network appliances (i.e. Cisco switches, routers, firewalls), including configuring and troubleshooting systems.
• Required Certifications: CCNA or Security+
• Desired Certifications: CCNP
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Proficient in primarily Linux (RHEL/CentOS)
• Proficient in Cisco products including switches, routers, and VoIP technologies.
• Experience implementing systems using NIST 800 series security control requirements
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively operate in Government Civilian and military environments
• VMware (a plus)
• SCAP tool experience (a plus)
• ACAS tool experience (a plus)
• Clearance Requirement
• Candidates must have an active DoD Top Secret Clearance with existing SCI
  
  

About Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC

Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC is a fast-growing cybersecurity solutions company, holding a firm leadership position in network security and secure information transfer. It is a privately-owned US company with offices in Columbia, MD, Danbury, CT and Morrisville, NC. For more information, see http://www.owlcyberdefense.com.

Owl Cyber Defense is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.