Design Engineer, Access

AT&T

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VA
Salary
$98,100–$203,000 / yr
Posted
58 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Nov 30, 2026

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This role $151k
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TL;DR · Design Engineer, Access

Design Engineer - Access (Network Designer III) (Government) joins the National Security Team to support various WAN and LAN networks for the intelligence community. This role involves designing, upgrading, and providing configuration support for network architectures while acting as a subject matter expert in WAN and LAN technologies. The engineer will design and improve MPLS network architecture, develop secure designs aligned with DISA STIGs, perform solution testing, and provide technical expertise to operations teams for fault isolation. Key responsibilities include configuring Quality of Service, performing proactive network analysis, and documenting designs with diagrams and bill of materials. Required skills include Juniper certifications (JNCIA, JNCIP, or JNCIE), experience with BGP, routing and switching protocols, firewalls, and network timing. The role focuses on solving complex problems within secure data communications systems for government operations.

What you'll do

  • Design and improve overall MPLS network architecture and related services while maintaining technical documentation.
  • Develop secure network designs that comply with DISA STIGs and enterprise security policies.
  • Obtain Authority to Operate (ATO) for new devices, software, and capabilities.
  • Evaluate, test, and integrate new network technologies, hardware, and software solutions.
  • Create detailed design documentation including diagrams, bill of materials, cabling sheets, and configurations.
  • Provide technical expertise to operations teams to resolve complex fault isolation issues.
  • Configure and troubleshoot Quality of Service (QoS) and traffic optimization for bandwidth management.
  • Perform Tier-4 production troubleshooting and proactive network analysis using advanced tools.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
  • Must have 16 years of experience based on a combination of work history and education.
  • Must be compliant with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.
  • Must have Juniper certification or training, including JNCIA, JNCIP, and JNCIE.
  • Experience in developing and implementing methodologies for analysis, testing, and support of CAN/LAN and WAN networks.
  • Experience with network equipment rollouts, engineering documentation, and operations of MPLS networks and VPN services.
  • Experience using complex network analysis tools to identify and correct problems while maintaining logs.
  • Knowledge of routing and switching protocols; extensive BGP experience is a plus (preferred).

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