
System Network Engineer
Hanover, MDJobSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
MANTECH seeks a System Network Engineer in Hanover, Maryland, to support national security and innovation. The role involves systems engineering across complex hardware, software, and networks, from requirements analysis and system design through integration, testing, security compliance, and troubleshooting. Candidates need extensive systems engineering experience, VMware expertise, and an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. A related bachelor’s degree is requested, though additional experience may substitute.
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Full job description
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented System Network Engineer to join our team in Hanover, Maryland.
The System Network Engineer will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to play a vital role in protecting national security and driving innovation, with opportunities for career growth.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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Analyzing user requirements, operational concepts, and system architectures to develop detailed system specifications.
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Leading system design and development activities, guiding users in requirements formulation, and evaluating alternative solutions.
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Developing and maintaining technical documentation, including system architecture and design documents, engineering management plans, and integration/test plans.
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Ensuring the technical integrity of systems engineering deliverables and managing the system baseline throughout its lifecycle.
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Directing the development, integration, and testing of complex hardware/software systems and networks, including requirements analysis and interface standards.
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Assisting with system security compliance and the application of security controls to networks and equipment.
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Leading or assisting with the troubleshooting and repair of systems and network components, including routers, switches, servers, VMs, and workstations.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; an additional 5 years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
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14+ years of systems engineering experience.
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Proficiency in engineering and administering VMware virtualized infrastructure.
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7 years of combined experience in:
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Designing and implementing Cisco networks and Windows Server across classified or unclassified environments.
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Architecting and configuring secure, classified systems, servers, and network enclaves.
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Providing systems engineering expertise, including design, software deployment, and advanced troubleshooting for workstations and servers.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Multi-platform expertise in the design and administration of VMware, Linux/UNIX, and Windows Server environments.
Clearance Requirements:
- Active/Current TS/SCI with Polygraph.
Physical Requirements:
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Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
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Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets and office machinery.
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Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
MANTECH International Corporation 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 [email protected] and provide your name and contact information.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,867 open Systems Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Maryland median$136–207K/yr121 salary ranges
- US median$27–38/hr158 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 142 open Systems Engineering jobs in Maryland and 2,867 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Maryland
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 14 years of experience — more than three in four Systems Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 2,210 postings).
- Education
- 965 of the 2,867 open Systems Engineering jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 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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