Full-Time

Data Network Engineer

Blue Sky Innovators

Blue Sky Innovators

51-200 employees

Provides DoD/IC AI, cybersecurity, systems integration

Compensation Overview

$150k - $250k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Chantilly, VA, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure (1)
Required Skills
Computer Networking
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • Must currently hold a TS/SCI and Poly to be considered
  • Bachelor's Degree or experience can substitute for the degree
  • Minimum of 9 years of relevant technical experience
  • Direct experience with relevant customer enterprise data systems/repositories and data analysis
  • Experience with terrestrial communications, data circuits and general networking
  • Exposure to SIGINT system design
  • Ability to work independently and act as the customer's representative with developers and outside organizations
Responsibilities
  • Maintain the overall data architecture and data flow design for the deployed systems
  • Collaborate with and support external data users, acting as a direct liaison to external data users for the customer
  • Act as the system's primary point of contact for data output and delivery and data formatting
  • Evaluate data architecture design, perform feasibility and cost studies as well as internal studies of network performance and traffic analysis
  • Work closely with system developers on management and integration of system enhancements, fixes and long-term maintenance to understand impacts to the network and data delivery
  • Work closely with system operators to ensure mission continuity and maximum capability
  • Support the high-level management of system deployments and operations and maintenance
Desired Qualifications
  • Networking certifications such as CompTIA Network+, CCNP, etc. are a plus
  • AWS certifications and exposure are a plus

Blue Sky Innovators provides advanced technology and operational support to DoD and Intelligence Community clients, offering AI/ML data analysis, cybersecurity, and systems integration, along with internal R&D to turn new technologies into usable capabilities. It delivers professional services, SETA and acquisition support, and program control to solve complex defense challenges and advance operational capabilities. The company differentiates itself with a defense-led leadership team, a workforce rich in military veterans and TS/SCI clearance, and significant in-house R&D that supports DARPA, the Navy, and other defense programs. Its goal is to deliver practical, field-ready technologies and specialized support that help DoD and IC programs succeed by turning research into deployed solutions.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Virginia announced $7 million expansion and $840,000 grant on March 30, 2026.
  • MDA SHIELD IDIQ can open prototyping, testing, and experimentation pipelines through 2035.
  • Blue Sky is interviewing federal employees affected by layoffs, widening near-term hiring supply.

What critics are saying

  • PrimeRFP shows $685K total DoD obligations, leaving revenue concentrated and small.
  • Most work is sole-source; any incumbent loss could hit 2026 recompetes fast.
  • SkyLab's 175-job expansion needs sustained contract growth; underutilization would strain margins.

What makes Blue Sky Innovators unique

  • 95% TS/SCI-cleared staff and 50% veterans give Blue Sky rare defense depth.
  • March 2026 SkyLab adds 20,000 square feet for secure government collaboration in Reston.
  • December 2025 MDA SHIELD award shows trusted access to missile-defense R&D work.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Telephone/Internet stipend

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Stock Options

Company Equity

Hybrid Work Options

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support