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MITRE · 2 weeks ago

Network and Digital Service Engineer

McLean, VA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$79K/yr - $119K/yr

1+ years exp

MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to tackling national challenges through advanced technology solutions. The Network and Digital Service Engineer will engage in hands-on work, focusing on the design, implementation, and assessment of cloud, networking, and digital service management solutions while collaborating with experienced engineers.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNon ProfitQuantum ComputingSaaS

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design & Strategy: Partner with teams to create technical architecture, frameworks, and artifacts covering network, cloud, and service management domains

Implementation & Validation: Configure and validate core network services and policies—including routing/switching, DNS/DHCP, load balancing, VPNs, firewall/ACLs, and Zero Trust —in diverse environments, emphasizing deployment automation

Service Improvement: Utilize IT Service Management principles and tools such as ServiceNow, to optimize service delivery processes

Risk Analysis: Conduct cybersecurity risk analysis on proposed designs, evaluate security postures, and recommend mitigation strategies and trade-offs

Technical Reporting: Clearly articulate technical findings, methodologies, and project outcomes via written reports, briefings, and demonstrations for sponsors and internal teams

Knowledge Sharing: Actively participate in internal MITRE technical exchange events focusing on emerging trends in cloud, networking, and digital transformation

Qualification

Network EngineeringCloud ComputingIT Service ManagementNetwork SecurityVirtualizationContainerizationScriptingRisk AnalysisKnowledge SharingTechnical Reporting

Required

Requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, related discipline, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience

Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance and DHS suitability

Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance

Applicable internship(s) in the fields of Network Engineering, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, and/or Software Development

This position requires a minimum of 4 days on-site

Preferred

Preference given to qualified candidates with active clearance/suitability

A passion for technology and a desire to learn

Familiarity with Digital Services, IT Service Management (ITSM) concepts, and the ServiceNow platform

Foundational knowledge of network and network security fundamentals including IPv4/IPv6, LAN/WAN, routing, switching, firewalls, access control, VPN and Zero Trust

Familiarity with the full lifecycle of data centers, encompassing design, operations, consolidations, and migrations; including physical infrastructure (cabling, power, and cooling) and the digital infrastructure (servers, storage, workstations, routers, switches, firewalls, and data/voice/video networks). Experience should also include modern paradigms like Software-Defined Data Centers (SDDC), hyperconverged infrastructure, and edge computing

Familiarity with cloud, virtualization, containerization, and Kubernetes technologies, encompassing compute, storage, and networking across cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

Software engineering experience using languages like C++, Python, and JavaScript. Experience with scripting and automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, and Bash

Company

MITRE

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The MITRE Corporation is working to solve some of the nation’s biggest challenges in defense, cybersecurity, healthcare, homeland security, the judiciary and transportation.

Founded in 1958

Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees