MANTECH

Network Engineer

MANTECH  •  Norfolk, VA (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description


General information


Requisition #

R68741

Locations

USA-VA-Norfolk

Posting Date

06/16/2026

Security Clearance Required

Top Secret

Remote Type

Onsite

Time Type

Full time


Description & Requirements


Shape the future of defense with MANTECH! Join a team dedicated to safeguarding our nation through advanced tech and innovative solutions. Since 1968, we’ve been a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, delivering cutting-edge projects that make a real impact. Dive into exciting opportunities in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and more. Propel your career forward and be part of something extraordinary. Your journey starts now—protect and innovate with MANTECH!

RMANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Network Engineer to join our team in Norfolk, VA. This is an onsite position.

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

  • Providing network security support to Navy operational and training networks

  • Ensuring uninterrupted network connectivity to customers and sites by planning and executing the installation of new capabilities, as well as operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting network connectivity and infrastructure on enterprise managed networks including support of multiple network enclaves across classification levels

  • Identifying and analyzing systems requirements, developing and maintaining system applications and security, developing and maintaining network configurations, as well as developing and maintaining a disaster recovery plan

  • Design, implementation, operation, and maintenance.

  • Lead the planning, design, and engineering of networks, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and scalability.

  • Conduct detailed link budget analysis, path profiling, frequency planning, interference analysis, and capacity planning.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including network operations, field technicians, project managers, and vendors, to ensure seamless integration and deployment.

  • Up to 25% travel required or as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related field and 5+ years relevant network engineering experience, or a High School Diploma and 11+ years of relevant network engineering experience in lieu of Bachelors degree.

  • Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (CSWF) requirements with current baseline and Computing Environment/Operating System (CE/OS) certifications

  • IAT-II level at a minimum in accordance with SECNAV M-5239.2 and DoD 8140/8570 (ex. CompTia Sec+)

  • Must have CCNP Certification

  • Must have experience with network standards, protocols, security, and applications

  • Must have experience with capabilities and applications of network equipment (ex. hubs, routers, switches, bridges, firewalls, servers, transmission media, and/or related hardware)

  • Must have experience with network architecture and infrastructure; LAN/WAN principles and concepts including bandwidth management; network systems design, development, testing, installation, operations, management, and/or maintenance concepts and methods

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Seven or more (7+) years of relevant work experience as a network engineer within a U.S. Government environment, DoD strongly preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or other related field

  • Experience in a Network Operations Center (NOC) or Network Operations Security Center (NOSC) environment including help desk, customer communication, trouble ticketing, and issue resolution

  • Familiarity with cloud-based network management platforms for microwave systems.

  • CCIE Certification

Clearance Requirements:

  • Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%

  • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer

  • The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.


MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.
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About MANTECH

MANTECH is more than a technology company. We are a company dedicated to service, and we consider our work a part of the public trust. The people of MANTECH are privileged to work for the security of the United States, the welfare of our service members and veterans, the protection of our communities, and the cause of better health care.

We have served the nation for more than 57 years, and in that time we have continually changed and grown to provide the technology that government needs to meet new challenges. We seek people with the same strong ethic of service, creativity, energy, and dedication to serving our country.

We are comprised of more than 9,800 talented employees around the world. Nearly 40% of our employees are veterans. Many others come from the Intelligence Community, Homeland Security and federal civilian agencies. We understand our customers’ challenges because we know their world firsthand.

When Federal managers and military leaders face tough challenges in cyber, data collection & analysis, enterprise IT or systems and software engineering, they turn to MANTECH to get the job done right. These professionals trust MANTECH and stay with us for years because we understand their needs and tackle their most complex challenges head on. They know that reaching their goal is our ultimate objective.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Herndon, Virginia
Year Founded
1968
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