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Cleared AWS Network Engineer (Washington, DC)

Virtual Service Operations

Washington, DCFull-time$175–230K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$175–230K/yr
Location
Washington, DC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

Virtual Service Operations is seeking an experienced AWS Network Engineer for a mission-critical, security-sensitive initiative. The role engineers secure cloud networks and addresses routing, segmentation, and connectivity challenges in tightly controlled AWS environments. The engineer works with technical partners and collaborates with security and infrastructure engineers on approved connectivity and change management. Regular on-site work at an approved secure facility is required; this is not a remote position.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

AWS NetworkingVPC RoutingPrivate ConnectivityNetwork Security ControlsMulti-Region ConnectivityNetwork BoundariesWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTeamworkProblem-Solving

Qualifications

5+ Years Network Engineering3+ Years AWS NetworkingComplex Network Support ExperienceAWS Advanced Networking Specialty or CCNPAWS Professional or Specialty CertificationsSecurity+ or CISSPActive TS/SCI ClearanceSCI Read-on EligibilityAdditional Program-Specific Access ApprovalsU.S. CitizenshipCommuting Distance to Approved Secure Work Location

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Cleared AWS Network Engineer (Washington, DC)

Washington, DC (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Washington+DC+USA) • AWS

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Are you ready to put your AWS expertise to work on cloud challenges that few engineers get the chance to tackle?

Virtual Service Operations (VSO) is seeking an experienced AWS Network Engineer to join a highly skilled team delivering advanced cloud engineering capabilities for a mission-critical, security-sensitive initiative. Engineer the networks that make secure cloud platforms possible. You will solve complex routing, segmentation, and connectivity challenges across tightly controlled AWS environments where reliability and security are equally essential. You will work with experienced technical partners in a collaborative environment where careful engineering and measurable results matter.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design AWS VPC architectures, subnets, routing, and private service connectivity.

  • Implement and troubleshoot Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPN, and DNS integrations.

  • Configure network segmentation and controls using security groups, NACLs, and AWS Network Firewall.

  • Collaborate with security and infrastructure engineers on approved connectivity and change management.

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years in network engineering, including 3+ years of AWS networking.

  • Hands-on experience with VPC routing, private connectivity, and network security controls.

  • Experience supporting complex, isolated, or highly regulated networks.

  • Hands-on AWS cloud experience and ability to work effectively in highly controlled environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • AWS Advanced Networking Specialty or CCNP.

  • Experience with multi-region AWS connectivity and tightly controlled network boundaries.

  • Relevant AWS professional or specialty certifications; Security+ or CISSP where applicable.

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI clearance; must be eligible for applicable SCI read-on/indoctrination and additional program-specific access approvals.

  • Must reside within commuting distance of one of the following 4 approved secure work locations: Herndon, VA; Washington, DC; Seattle, WA; or Denver, CO.

  • Regular on-site work in an approved secure facility and occasional work at authorized customer facilities may be required. This is not a remote position.

  • Full-time position, on-site

  • Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. citizenship status

What is Important to Us:

  • You are an excellent communicator in writing and speaking.

  • You have the ability to work independently but also value teamwork.

  • Your problem-solving skills are excellent.

  • You are looking for a job where performance appraisals occur regularly, and you look forward to advancing your career.

  • You seek a community of virtue-centered co-workers and clients.

What we offer you:As part of the VSO company, you will be part of a virtue-centered team who value their work and teammates.This is a no-jerk zone. We provide ongoing learning and development opportunities to foster continuous growth. We offer competitive salaries, health benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

More About VSO: VSO is a hybrid cloud and managed services consulting firm. Much of VSO’s success can be attributed to our deep partnerships with IT services industry leaders such as AWS, IBM, Microsoft and others. VSO leverages numerous other partner relationships so as to provide our customers with optimal support. Additionally, we take pride in taking care of our employees. We offer a wide variety of benefits for eligible employees related to health, retirement, professional development, and more! For more information, please visit our website athttps://vso-inc.com/careers

Salary Description

$175,000.00 - $230,000.00 per year

How this job compares

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

Pay
  • This posting$175–230K/yr
  • Washington, D.C. median$120–184K/yr75 salary ranges
  • US median$116–191K/yr3,187 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $203K, is 30% above the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($156K) — in the top quarter of Network Engineer salary ranges in Washington, D.C..

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 99 open Network Engineer jobs in Washington, D.C. and 4,085 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington, D.C.
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
1,225 of the 4,085 open Network Engineer jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree 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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