Network Security Engineer
$200k - $275k/yr
Expert
Bachelor's
Annapolis Junction, MD, USA
In Person
CybersecuritySecurity Engineering & Architecture
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
About the job
Requirements
- Ten years of experience as a Network Security Engineer analyzing complex hardware systems for SIGINT solutions is required.
- Bachelor's degree in Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
- Five years of additional Network Security engineering experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.
- Must meet DoD approved 8570 Baseline Certification for IAT Level II and possess at least 2 of the following vendor certifications: Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA), SonicWall Network Security Administrator (SNSA), SonicWall Network Security Professional (SNSP), Symantec ProxySG 6.7 Technical Specialist or Cisco CCNA or higher.
- CLEARANCE REQUIRED: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
- U.S. Citizenship
Responsibilities
- Provide engineering expertise to analyze complex systems, architecture, network design and other technical hardware issues.
- Procure and perform acceptance testing on equipment.
- Provide hardware maintenance support, both preventative and remedial.
- Deploy, install, and implement hardware at CONUS and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS).
- Prepare specifications for hardware by analyzing documented and derived system requirements.
- Conduct site surveys.
- Prepare engineering plans and site Technical Design Packages.
- Organize and direct hardware installations.
- Configure (and document configuration of) computers, networking devices and various peripheral equipment.
- Prepare site installation and test reports.
- Ensure that problems have been properly identified and solutions will satisfy the user's requirements.
- Prepare reports and recommendations concerning existing and emerging hardware technologies.
- Provide specific input to the hardware components of system design to include end-user devices, servers, networking devices, data storage devices, and specialized processors.
- Conduct site surveys; assesses and documents current site network configuration and site- unique requirements
- Organize and direct hardware installations across multiple sites
- Analyze and recommend hardware specifications for project-unique or modified commercial hardware
- Assist with building simulations of proposed systems and provide hardware throughput analyses to system engineers
- Design and verify test harnesses/simulated interfaces for all test and integration phases
- Prepare Mean-Time-Between-Failure and Mean-Time-To-Repair analyses
- Analyze operational data to identify choke points, failure modes, and other data for design or maintainability improvements
- Review proposed systems, and support of network communications, including LAN/WAN systems
- Evaluate current systems and annotate system vulnerabilities
- Research and analyze data of various products to include COTS/GOTS components and GFE to determine feasibility of design or application
- Provide skilled technical assistance in network planning, engineering, and architecture
- Assist in the development of technical standards and interface applications, identify and evaluate new products, and provide resolution for network problems
- Provide evaluations of systems, networks and information systems to ensure designs meet applicable governmental security specifications
- Assist with the development of security system documentation on both new and fielded information systems
- Develop, analyze, and provide feedback on wired and wireless network systems
- Plan large and small-scale systems system vendor comparison, cost studies, and security
- Plan and evaluate complex existing network systems and make recommendations for resources required to maintain and/or expand service levels
- Independently develop technical standards and interface applications, identify and evaluate new products, and provide resolution for network problems
- Independently develop security system documentation of both new and fielded information systems
- Analyze, identify, describe, and brief system weaknesses and provide proposed system improvements
About the company
Synergy ECP provides cybersecurity, engineering, mission IT, and special programs support for defense and intelligence agencies. It helps clients navigate cybersecurity and digital transformation by delivering mission-critical solutions through a team with deep expertise and technology-enabled capabilities. Services are organized around protecting networks and data, engineering systems, and managing mission-focused IT programs, including specialized support for national security programs. The company differentiates itself through close collaboration with customers, a strong emphasis on its employees, and a track record of handling challenging national security issues with precise execution. The goal is to earn trust by delivering reliable performance, continuously growing capabilities, and helping customers improve performance while advancing its employees and partners.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Columbia, Maryland
Founded
2007
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What believers are saying
- August 2026 OpenAI partnership opens higher-margin AI implementation work across classified missions.
- December 2025 NetServices acquisition deepens secure federal IT capability and widens customer access.
- January 2026 Tradewinds Awardable status improves access to Department of War pilots and contracts.
What critics are saying
- NetServices integration after December 2025 acquisition can distract delivery teams and compress margins.
- Defense and intelligence customer concentration ties revenue to procurement pauses and program recompetes.
- OpenAI-dependent federal deployments face governance and ATO delays; one stalled flagship can derail growth.
What makes Synergy ECP unique
- August 2026 OpenAI Select Partner status makes Synergy ECP a rare federal AI integrator.
- January 2026 Tradewinds Awardable status validates Synergy ECP for Department of War procurement.
- Founded 2007, Synergy ECP combines data, cybersecurity, systems engineering, and mission operations.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Flexible Work Hours
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Wellness Program
- Professional Development Budget