Full-Time

Network Engineer

Deadline 4/14/27
VTG

VTG

1,001-5,000 employees

Defense and intelligence services provider

No salary listed

Tysons, VA, USA

Remote

Bachelor's

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure (1)
Required Skills
VXLAN
Chef
Python
Puppet
Network Monitoring
Computer Networking
Ansible
REST APIs

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Requirements
  • In-depth understanding of networking, including routing, switching, network monitoring, and network management.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for network connectivity and security issues.
  • Expertise in software-defined networking engagements built around Cisco ACI.
  • Experience designing, planning, implementing, and testing Cisco ACI in multi-data-center configurations.
  • Ability to research and identify innovative technologies to enhance existing networks.
  • Experience defining network strategy according to technology-domain standards and design goals.
  • Experience providing technical design and architectural leadership, including documenting and diagramming logical, physical, and process views.
  • Experience analyzing network traffic with network tools to assess security-related events and rapidly identify and isolate issues during incidents and outages.
  • Experience designing, configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting network technologies and protocols.
  • Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining boundary security solutions, with exposure to enterprise network architecture.
  • Knowledge and hands-on experience with VXLAN and EVPN.
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, or military/work experience.
  • At least ten years of relevant experience architecting and designing IP networks and associated technologies.
Responsibilities
  • Install and maintain network equipment.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve network issues.
  • Design network architectures based on customer requirements and industry best practices.
  • Develop unique solutions that meet customer requirements and industry best practices.
  • Collaborate with Storage, Platform, Application, and other IT disciplines to troubleshoot and resolve complex problems.
  • Develop and maintain configuration plans for Cisco ACI design, planning, implementation, and testing in multi-data-center configurations.
  • Create architectural design solutions and present them to client stakeholders.
  • Work with infrastructure engineers to identify new products and solutions.
  • Document maintenance for computer systems and network infrastructure.
  • Maintain systems and documentation for audits and compliance.
  • Communicate with customers by providing incident progress updates, notifying them of impending changes, and coordinating outages.
  • Be available to other engineers and coach them toward resolution.
  • Participate in 24x7 on-call support and help resolve issues outside normal business hours.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Network Access Control and network segmentation.
  • Experience with security compliance standards.
  • Experience with site-to-site and/or remote-access virtual private networks.
  • Network programmability for automating network tasks using Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Python, and REST APIs.
  • Experience with data center and colocation solutions related to software-defined networking architecture and design.
  • Next-generation firewall experience.
  • Experience configuring and administering Cisco ACI, Cisco DCNM, OTV, and VMware NSX.
  • Experience designing and implementing network reference architectures from mission-requirements gathering through technology rollout oversight, including capacity management, technology selection, tool integration, and technical documentation.
  • Familiarity with software-defined networking, network disaggregation technologies and methodologies, and open-source solutions.
  • Ability to brief complex information to senior leadership.
  • Experience driving enhancements through the full life cycle from concept to final implementation and support.

1) What VTG does: VTG provides defense and intelligence services with a focus on force modernization, digital transformation, aerospace and naval engineering, and cyber capabilities across a unified enterprise. 2) How its products work: It builds end-to-end capabilities by integrating specialized firms and services (engineering, IT, cyber, logistics) through acquisitions to deliver modernization and transformation for defense and intelligence customers. 3) How it differs from competitors: It operates as a single, cohesive organization after consolidating disparate units and growing through targeted acquisitions to expand its expertise in intelligence, cyber, and defense modernization rather than offering fragmented offerings. 4) What its goal is: To expand its footprint in the intelligence community and cyber domain while continuing defense modernization for government customers, supported by strategic growth and acquisitions.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lenoir, North Carolina

Founded

1866

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • VTG booked a five-year $130 million NAVSEA prime contract in May 2024.
  • VTG won a seat on the $33 billion DoDIAC MAC in February 2025.
  • VTG added Loki, Triaplex, Byte, iota IT, Tunuva, and Miklos in 2025.

What critics are saying

  • Six acquisitions in 2025 create integration risk and management distraction across overlapping capabilities.
  • VTG still relies on federal primes and recompetes, including NAVSEA and DoDIAC.
  • Any IC budget shift or protest would hit growth before 2027.

What makes VTG unique

  • John Hassoun recast VTG around defense and intelligence modernization since 2017.
  • A&M Capital bought VTG in September 2023 and drove acquisition-led scaling.
  • VTG won NAVSEA and DoDIAC work, spanning Navy engineering and IC software.

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Hybrid Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

19%

1 year growth

19%

2 year growth

20%
Investors Hangout
Nov 25th, 2025
VTG Acquires Miklos Systems for Expansion

VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Miklos Systems, Inc. (MSI), a technology firm known for software engineering, to enhance its digital transformation capabilities within the Intelligence Community. MSI, founded in 1993 and 100% employee-owned since 2015, aligns with VTG's values of technical excellence and integrity. This acquisition supports VTG's strategy to expand in high-impact sectors, reinforcing its position in defense and intelligence solutions.

Chillicothe Voice
May 13th, 2025
VTG Acquires Byte, iota IT, Tunuva

VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Byte Systems, iota IT, and Tunuva Technologies to enhance its capabilities in the Defense and Intelligence Community. This move follows a majority investment from A&M Capital, highlighting VTG's growth strategy. The acquisition aims to expand VTG's cybersecurity, software development, and systems engineering capabilities. A&M Capital has over $6 billion in commitments, supporting middle-market transactions across various sectors.

Greenville Business Magazine
Apr 30th, 2025
VTG Acquires Triaplex for Cyber Expertise

VTG has acquired Triaplex, Inc., enhancing its cyber and signals intelligence capabilities. This acquisition expands VTG's reach within the Intelligence Community, particularly in the National Capital Region. Triaplex, founded in 2020 and based in Fulton, MD, is known for its radio frequency solutions. This is VTG's fourth acquisition since receiving a majority investment from A&M Capital, which has over $6 billion in total commitments.

PR Newswire
Feb 25th, 2025
VTG Acquires Loki Solutions for IC Expansion

VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Loki Solutions LLC to enhance its Intelligence Community portfolio. This acquisition, VTG's third since a majority investment from A&M Capital, boosts its operational capabilities and strategic contracts. Over 35% of VTG's business now involves Intelligence Community solutions. A&M Capital manages $4 billion, while Alvarez & Marsal Capital oversees $5.9 billion.

PR Newswire
Feb 6th, 2025
Vtg Wins Seat On $33B Dodiac Multiple-Award Contract

CHANTILLY, Va., Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- VTG, an industry-leading national security solutions provider, announced that it has won a seat on the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center (DoDIAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) to provide mission-critical research and development services across the Defense science and technology ecosystem. The contract was awarded to VTG's wholly-owned subsidiary, Delta Resources, under the full and open Pool 1 by the U.S. Air Force's 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron