Full-Time
Network Engineer
Abile Group
51-200 employees
Federal IT systems engineering and management
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Springfield, VA, USA
In Person
100% onsite in Springfield, Virginia.
US Top Secret Clearance Required
Bachelor's
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- A BA/BS degree is required, although additional experience may be considered instead of a degree.
- At least 8 years of related technical experience in network and transport technologies, tools, and techniques is required.
- At least 4 years of experience with large-scale enterprise or global networks in a high-paced, diverse environment is required.
- The candidate must hold or be able to obtain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph.
- The candidate must be IAT Level II compliant.
- The candidate must understand and have experience with the Department of Defense Architecture Framework and other key Department of Defense network architecture and strategic planning instructions.
- The candidate must have experience with Juniper switches, routers, and firewalls, including MX, EX, QFX, and SRX devices, as well as KG-175G/F/X and KG-142 cryptographic devices.
- The candidate must have experience with network analysis tools, including network monitoring, authentication, authorization, and accounting solutions, and security analysis tools.
- The candidate must have experience supporting IP services connecting to NIPRNET, SIPRNET, JWICS, and other external environments.
- The candidate must have experience with switching, local area network, and Layer 2 technologies; OSPF; BGP; MPLS; RSVP/LDP Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs; VRFs; IKE/IPsec; GRE tunnels; MTU/MSS; import/export policies; IPv4; multicast; CoS/QoS; SNMP; syslog; and AAA.
- The candidate must have experience planning hardware for new site installations or recapitalization efforts, planning projects, drafting network diagrams, and drafting engineering configurations.
- The candidate must have experience troubleshooting network environments and providing regular updates.
- Coordinate system maintenance and monitor and install multiple WAN/LAN environments encompassing multiple specializations, platforms, and technologies.
- Assist with researching and implementing enterprise-wide network solutions, capabilities, and enhancements to support customer business and mission goals and objectives.
- Troubleshoot and resolve network media and component issues.
- Evaluate and monitor network health and performance, including hardware and management software.
- Develop and maintain a roadmap for capabilities, operations, and technologies.
- Assist with developing and executing test plans and support documentation of network configuration upgrades, additions, or revisions for customer approval before implementation.
- Support network traffic analysis and bandwidth optimization efforts to achieve performance and availability objectives.
- Evaluate and report on new and emerging network and communication technologies to enhance network capacity, performance, and reliability.
- Evaluate and recommend changes and technology upgrades to address performance, standardization, and industry best practices.
- Follow customer network security processes and procedures and ensure compliance with government policies.
- Represent customer requirements in technical exchanges with other government agencies.
- Perform site surveys for new installations and technology refreshes.
- Install, maintain, and troubleshoot satellite communications equipment.
- Develop and maintain network architecture diagrams.
- JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, Cisco Certified Network Professional, Cisco Certified Voice Professional, Cisco Certified Network Associate, or Cisco Certified Design Professional certification, or equivalent.
- ITIL v3 Foundations certification.
- ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification.
- Experience integrating multi-vendor cloud environments.
- Experience with network automation via Python, PYEZ, or Ansible.
- Experience with OpenText Network Automation, Network Node Manager, ScienceLogic SL1, Forward Networks, Cisco Identity Services Engine, Aruba ClearPass, Juniper Route Director, Juniper Security Appliance, Riverbed, Infoblox, or NetTerrain.
Abile Group provides consulting and IT systems engineering services to U.S. government clients, with a focus on the Intelligence Community. It has two divisions: Enterprise Performance & Program Management, which helps with regulatory compliance and measuring success, and IT Systems Engineering, which covers the full engineering lifecycle across systems, networks, cybersecurity, and audio/visual tech. The firm works with cleared personnel for sensitive national-security projects and holds ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications; it was acquired by Valiant Solutions in 2026 to expand cybersecurity capabilities. Its goal is to help federal agencies meet regulatory requirements, improve performance, and protect national security through integrated management and technical services.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Alexandria, Virginia
Founded
2004
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Abile sits inside Valiant's expanding cyber platform after the February 2026 deal.
- Abile won a December 2025 role on MDA's $151 billion SHIELD vehicle.
- Valiant's June 2026 BreakPoint Labs buy broadens engineering adjacency and referral flow.
What critics are saying
- Valiant acquired Abile on February 17, 2026, ending standalone strategic control.
- Federal data shows only $4.33 million across six awards, concentrated in Defense.
- If Valiant consolidates teams, Abile's brand and leadership disappear within 2026.
What makes Abile Group unique
- Abile specializes in cleared intelligence-community engineering and program management.
- Its July 2026 website cites 12 contracts across eight states and five agencies.
- ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications signal disciplined delivery for sensitive missions.
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Company News
Valiant Solutions acquires Abile Group to expand cybersecurity support for National Security missions. February 18, 2026 Valiant Solutions, LLC (Valiant), a provider of cybersecurity technologies and services to U.S. Federal agencies, announced the acquisition of Abile Group (Abile), a provider of secure network and cyber engineering services and technology to National Security customers. The acquisition reinforces Valiant's strategy to build a market leader of scale across cybersecurity to address the evolving cyber, information assurance, and digital risk requirements of Federal and National Security customers. Together, Valiant and Abile deliver enhanced cybersecurity capabilities through a unified team focused on protecting, modernizing, and operating mission critical systems in complex and high-threat environments. "Cybersecurity underpins every mission our customers execute," said George Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Valiant Solutions. "This transaction allows us to deepen our technical expertise and broaden the solutions we deliver, while remaining focused on being a trusted cybersecurity partner to Federal and National Security customers." Abile Group brings a strong history of supporting mission-critical defense and national security programs, with particular strengths in endpoint protection, cloud-native architectures, and network engineering. These capabilities enhance Valiant's ability to support Zero Trust initiatives, continuous authorization, and modern cyber-enabled missions across classified and unclassified environments. Combined, the companies support the full cyber lifecycle, spanning secure system design and accreditation through sustained operations, resilience, and continuous improvement. "Valiant shares our commitment to technical rigor, mission execution, and customer trust," said Cara duCellier, President and CEO of Abile Group. "This combination creates new opportunities for our employees and enables us to deliver broader, more integrated cybersecurity solutions aligned with customer missions." "Valiant's acquisition of Abile marks another meaningful step forward in executing the strategy of building a differentiated cybersecurity platform serving clients across the Federal government," said John Allen, Managing Partner at Bluestone. Piper Sandler & Co served as sell-side financial advisor and Miles & Stockbridge served as legal counsel to Abile Group, Inc. Holland & Knight served as legal counsel to Valiant Solutions.
/PRNewswire/ -- Valiant Solutions, a provider of cybersecurity technologies and services to U.S. Federal agencies, today announced the acquisition of Abile...