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Systems Technology Forum

Systems engineering and federal IT services

Senior Network Project Engineer

Full-Time
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
Fort Meade, MD, USA
In Person
IT OperationsNetwork Engineering & Administration
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 10 years of experience.
  • Strong experience with routing protocols, network security products including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management systems, Filter Based Forwarding, Multi-Hop Bidirectional Forwarding Detection, Hot Standby Router Protocol, 802.1Q, SONET, and SNMP.
  • Experience with Department of Defense, government, or Defense Information Systems Agency programs.
  • Experience with Defense Information Systems Agency telecommunications services, including IP, voice, and video.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • A BA/BS in a technical discipline such as engineering or information technology.
  • IAT Level 2 certification, or the ability to obtain it within three months of joining.
  • Secret clearance.
Responsibilities
  • Provide top-level technical expertise with minimal guidance, including in-depth and complex systems analysis.
  • Support the planning and implementation of solutions across multiple technologies and platforms in the Defense Information Systems Network.
  • Perform circuit analysis and provide end-to-end integrated technical solutions.
  • Support and provide design packages containing topology drawings, equipment listings, circuit analysis, and network traffic analysis.
  • Identify, assess, and present options and recommendations for meeting functional and technical requirements.
  • Use MetaSolv Solution, the replacement for Network Change and Configuration Management, along with other Defense Information Systems Agency processes and supported databases.
  • Provide transport technical solutions for generating and issuing Telecommunications Service Orders and Telecommunications Service Requests.
  • Use Defense Information Systems Agency systems and tools, including Defense Information Systems Agency Storefront, World-Wide Online Support System, Defense Information Systems Agency Implementation Information Exchange, and Air Force Telecommunications Certifications Office Support System.
  • Develop Implementation Requests and Bills of Materials documentation for equipment installations as required.
  • Interact with project management to plan project schedules and provide technical direction.
  • Support mission partners in satisfying interoperability requirements.
  • Provide tier-level support at various levels.
  • Instruct, direct, and check the work of other task personnel.

About the company

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Systems Technology Forum provides management, engineering, information technology, and logistics services to the U.S. Government, Military, DoD, and other federal agencies. Its offerings include systems engineering, technical and professional support to meet deliverable requirements. The company delivers ready-to-use end-to-end solutions and customer-focused support to solve complex operational problems. It differentiates itself through long-standing partnerships, a track record of delivering high-quality services, and a customer-focused approach that collaborates with agencies to meet mission needs. Its goal is to help federal clients achieve reliable performance and successful program outcomes by delivering comprehensive engineering, IT, and logistics services.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Founded

2003

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What believers are saying

  • NAWCAD issued a sole-source MUOS training procurement for STF in January 2026.
  • HigherGov lists STF's most recent award on February 13, 2026.
  • STF shows $78.5 million across 66 award actions, led by repeat Navy buyers.

What critics are saying

  • Nine incumbents, worth $24.9 million, return to market within 24 months.
  • The Navy can rebid MUOS training after March 2027, compressing revenue.
  • A DoD budget or contract loss would threaten STF's survival immediately.

What makes Systems Technology Forum unique

  • STF owns niche Navy MUOS training, with sole-source support through March 2027.
  • Its C4ISR and shore-platform work won a $249 million Navy IDIQ in 2020.
  • DoD drives 99% of STF obligations, signaling deep federal specialization.

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Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off / Annual Comprehensive Personal Leave

Performance Bonus

Professional Development Budget

Training Programs

Tuition Reimbursement