Lead Network Engineer

About Us

AGE Solutions is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to support our DoD customer's SIPR modernization program. This position serves as a senior engineering and architecture resource responsible for designing, implementing, integrating, and optimizing secure networking and cybersecurity solutions supporting SIPRNet modernization initiatives. Provides technical leadership supporting SD-WAN, secure access technologies, Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC), security architecture, network transformation, and enterprise modernization efforts across globally distributed secure environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and implement secure networking and cybersecurity solutions supporting Army SIPR modernization objectives.
• Lead engineering activities involving SD-WAN, secure network connectivity, security controls, and infrastructure modernization.
• Support implementation of CSfC solutions, secure mobility capabilities, and classified network access technologies.
• Develop technical architectures, solution designs, implementation plans, and engineering documentation.
• Support integration of network, security, identity, and infrastructure technologies across enterprise environments.
• Evaluate network performance, security posture, scalability, resiliency, and operational effectiveness.
• Provide technical leadership supporting migration, deployment, modernization, and transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, cybersecurity personnel, customer stakeholders, and program leadership.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of complex networking, security, and infrastructure challenges.
• Conduct technical reviews and provide recommendations supporting future-state architecture objectives.
• Support cybersecurity assessments, compliance initiatives, vulnerability remediation, and risk management activities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations supporting mission requirements and modernization goals.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant professional experience.
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting federal government, DoD, secure networking, cybersecurity, or enterprise architecture environments preferred.
• Extensive experience supporting network engineering, cybersecurity engineering, secure communications, or enterprise modernization environments.
• Experience supporting SD-WAN, network security, secure access technologies, or large-scale infrastructure initiatives.
• Experience developing solution architectures and implementation strategies.
• Strong leadership, analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Expert knowledge of secure networking, SD-WAN (Versa Networks Preferred), cybersecurity architecture, enterprise infrastructure, and modernization methodologies.
• Strong understanding of CSfC, Zero Trust principles, secure access technologies, and classified network environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into scalable and secure solutions.

Required Citizenship, Clearance, and Certifications:

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must have and maintain a current DoD Secret clearance.
• Must posses relevant certifications that may include CISSP, CCNP, CCIE, PCNSE, Security+, or equivalent.
• Suitable DoD 8570 (replaced by DoD 8140) is Required.

Location and Travel:

• Work Location: Fort Huachuca, AZ, Monday-Friday Core Hours
• Travel requirement: Up to 25%.
• Occasional CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required.

• 26 Days Paid Leave: Includes vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays. You choose how to use it.
• Performance Bonuses: Performance bonuses are awarded based on individual contributions and company-wide results, aligning recognition with impact.
• 401(k) with Match: We match 3% of your contributions with immediate vesting.
• Financial Protection: Company-paid life insurance up to $300K and options for additional coverage for you and your dependents.
• Health Benefits: Multiple medical plans, dental, vision, FSA and HSA options to fit your needs.
• Parental Leave: 15 days of fully paid leave for new parents, because family matters.
• Military Differential Pay: We bridge the gap for employees on active duty, so they don’t take a financial hit while serving.
• Professional Growth: Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and the tools and tech to get the job done right.
• Shared Success: In the event of a company sale, our CEO has committed to returning 80% of net proceeds to employees. This ensures our team shares in the long term value they help create.