Lead Network Engineer
Company: VMR Strategic Solutions
Location: Annapolis Junction
Posted on: February 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Job Type: Full Time Location:
Annapolis Junction, Md. Clearance: TS/SCI VMR Strategic Solutions,
LLC seeks a Lead Network Engineer to be part of our exciting team
supporting a robust, world-wide communications network, providing
office automation packages; document and information management
tools; and collaboration, voice, and video tools in a secure,
flexible, distributed architecture supporting a classified DoD IT
system. Requirements Review and analyze the existing network
architecture and provide designs of current/modern WAN/MAN/LAN
technologies Recommend best practices such as SDN, Intent-based
networking, and network segmentation protocols, etc., to improve
the existing architecture and meet new networking requirements
Design telecommunications circuit specifications Identify the need
for routers, switches, and encryption devices to support enterprise
services Deliver service catalog items for automatically
provisioning network configurations to deliver
Infrastructure-as-Code Develop and maintain network architecture
specifications and artifacts Designs and plans network
communications systems. Provides specifications and detailed
schematics for network architecture. Conducts cost/benefit analysis
and provides specific detailed information for hardware and
software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the
most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present
and future capacity requirements. Conducts testing of network
design. Responsible for monitoring network hardware operations to
ensure properly set configuration options. Plans for implementation
of enhancements and upgrades to the network. Advises network users
of hardware requirements, configurations, and limitations.
Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer
hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as
routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance
capabilities of the network. Qualification Minimum of 8 years with
BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD,
4 years of additional work experience may be considered in lieu of
a bachelor’s degree TS/SCI level clearance is required Minimum 3
years of Cisco experience; proven expertise with Cisco network
hardware including: routers, switches, firewalls, unified
communications equipment Proven experience in VMware environments
Proven experience in virtual and physical Internet Protocol and
Fiber Channel networks and routing protocols Proven experience
designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting LAN, WAN and low
bandwidth networks protected by network encryptors Information
Assurance Certifications consistent with the 8570 IAT Level III
Professional certification in Cisco, VMware, and/or ITIL are
desired Clearance: TS/SCI Location: On-site
Keywords: VMR Strategic Solutions, Towson , Lead Network Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Annapolis Junction, Maryland
