Senior Network Engineer ExtraHop
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5years
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1 Vacancy
Job Description
Location: Oakton VA & Arlington VA
Clearance: TS/SCI (Required or Eligible)
Labor Category: Network Engineer Senior
Contract Type: DoD / Federal
Position Overview
The Senior Network Engineer will provide advanced network engineering support within a DoD environment. This position requires expertise in packet-level analysis anomaly detection and secure network traffic monitoring. The candidate will analyze PCAPs inspect packet headers and identify deviations from expected traffic patterns to support mission objectives. The role involves monitoring syslog data flow records and network management protocols while ensuring compliance with security requirements.
Primary Responsibilities
Perform Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) and analyze PCAP files for malicious or abnormal network activity.
Identify traffic anomalies including fragmented packets where fragmentation is not expected and unencrypted traffic that should be encrypted per policy.
Inspect packet headers for protocol misuse abnormal fields or suspicious metadata.
Monitor syslog traffic and network management protocols (e.g. SNMP) for health and security compliance.
Analyze flow data (e.g. NetFlow IPFIX sFlow) to detect unusual communication patterns.
Aggregate and correlate logs using Splunk or similar SIEM tools to support threat hunting and network performance assessments.
Document findings and provide recommendations to strengthen network posture.
Support network troubleshooting performance tuning and compliance checks in a classified environment.
Work Location & Schedule
Primary Duty Location: Oakton VA
Secondary Location: Arlington VA
Work Schedule: Full-time onsite secure environment
Requirements
Required Skills & Experience
Active TS/SCI clearance or TS/SCI eligibility
Experienced Network Engineer or Network Security Analyst with demonstrated capability:
- PCAP analysis and packet-level troubleshooting
- Understanding of TCP/IP stack routing and switching fundamentals
- Flow analysis tools and log aggregation platforms (Splunk)
- Wireshark proficiency
Familiarity with syslog protocols and secure network management practices
Ability to identify plaintext traffic unexpected fragmentation and other anomalies
Excellent oral and written communication skills for technical documentation and reporting
Preferred Qualifications
Professional certifications such as CCNP CCIE CISSP GCIA GNFA or equivalent
Prior experience supporting DoD networks or other classified environments
Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture and NIST cybersecurity frameworks
Benefits
RRequired Skills & Experience Active TS/SCI clearance or TS/SCI eligibility Experienced Network Engineer or Network Security Analyst with demonstrated capability: - PCAP analysis and packet-level troubleshooting - Understanding of TCP/IP stack, routing, and switching fundamentals - Flow analysis tools and log aggregation platforms (Splunk) - Wireshark proficiency Familiarity with syslog protocols and secure network management practices Ability to identify plaintext traffic, unexpected fragmentation, and other anomalies Excellent oral and written communication skills for technical documentation and reporting equired Skills & Experience Active TS/SCI clearance or TS/SCI eligibility Experienced Network Engineer or Network Security Analyst with demonstrated capability: - PCAP analysis and packet-level troubleshooting - Understanding of TCP/IP stack, routing, and switching fundamentals - Flow analysis tools and log aggregation platforms (Splunk) - Wireshark proficiency Familiarity with syslog protocols and secure network management practices Ability to identify plaintext traffic, unexpected fragmentation, and other anomalies Excellent oral and written communication skills for technical documentation and reporting Preferred Qualifications Professional certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, GCIA, GNFA, or equivalent Prior experience supporting DoD networks or other classified environments Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture and NIST cybersecurity frameworks
Employment Type
Full Time
