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Senior Network Engineer

GovCIO

Quantico, VAJob$145–151K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$145–151K/yr
Location
Quantico, VA
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CCNA Or EquivalentTS/SCI clearance

Job overview

GovCIO is hiring a Senior Network/Systems Engineer in Quantico, Virginia, to sustain and maintain the NCIS Enterprise, its defensive cyber posture, and enterprise business applications. The role is onsite and focuses on network and system architecture, requirements, design, and solutions for applications, system administration, and network concerns. Candidates need a Top Secret/SCI clearance and at least five years of relevant network/system engineering experience for the US Navy.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Network EngineeringSystems EngineeringUnclassified NetworksSecret NetworksTop Secret NetworksSharePointActive DirectoryMS VisioCisco ISEDNA CenterNCIS Networks

Qualifications

High School or Commensurate Experience5+ Years Network/System EngineeringTop Secret/SCI ClearanceCCNA or Equivalent

Benefits

Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance

Full job description

Quantico, Virginia

Top Secret w/ SCI

On-site only

IT Infrastructure & Network Engineering & Operations

Overview

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior Network/Systems Engineer to sustain and maintain the NCIS Enterprise and Cyber Security defensive cyber posture and enterprise business applications. This position will be located in Quantico, VA and will be an onsite position.

Responsibilities

Designs and develops network and system architectures, and defines key capabilities and performance requirements. Defines total systems design and technology maturity constraints in accordance with mission requirements. Develops network and system element architecture and design and interface definitions. Defines network and system implementation approach and operational concept. Develops models and architectural guidelines for current and future network and system development. Ensures requirements are met and evaluates performance with customer.

  • Interfaces with the user(s) and all other stakeholders in order to determine their needs.

  • Generates the highest level of requirements, based on the user's needs and other constraints such as cost and schedule.

  • Performs cost-benefit analyses to determine whether requirements are best met by manual, software, or hardware functions; making maximum use of commercial off-the-shelf or already developed components.

  • Designs and develops solutions to applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns.

  • Develops partitioning algorithms (and other processes) to allocate all present and foreseeable requirements into discrete partitions such that a minimum of communications is needed among partitions, and between the user and the system.

Qualifications

High School with 6 - 9 years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills and Experience

  • Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI

  • Minimum 5 years of experience performing network/system engineering enterprise services for the US Navy.

  • Experience with unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret networks.

  • Experience with SharePoint, Active Directory, MS Visio, Cisco ISE, and DNA Center.

  • Experience operating on networks within the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS)

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or equivalent

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • N/A

Posted Salary Range

USD $145,000.00 - USD $150,650.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

What You Can Expect

Interview & Hiring Process

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

  • During the Interview Process

  • Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team

  • Camera must be on

  • A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview

  • During the Hiring Process

  • Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening

  • Background check, to include:

  • Criminal history (past 7 years)

  • Verification of your highest level of education

  • Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

Employee Perks

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Corporate Discounts

  • Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content

  • Training, Education and Certification Assistance*

  • Referral Bonus Program

  • Internal Mobility Program

  • Pet Insurance

  • Flexible Work Environment

*Available to full-time employees

Our employees’ unique talents and contributions are the driving force behind our success in supporting our customers, which ultimately fuels the success of our company. Join us and be a part of a culture that invests in its people and prioritizes continuous enhancement of the employee experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,085 open Network Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$145–151K/yr
  • Virginia median$120–182K/yr309 salary ranges
  • US median$116–191K/yr3,187 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $148K, is close to the Virginia median midpoint ($150K) — in the middle half of Network Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 384 open Network Engineer jobs in Virginia and 4,085 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Network Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,539 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,406 of the 4,085 open Network Engineer jobs (34%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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