Chenega Corporation ยท 17 hours ago
Senior Network Engineer
Oakton, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expChenega Corporation is a company supporting large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology. The Senior Network Engineer will analyze network traffic, establish baselines, and support incident response through expert-level traffic analysis and collaboration with cybersecurity teams.
Information Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Analyze network traffic using PCAP data to identify abnormal patterns, anomalies, or security threats
Establish and maintain baseline network traffic profiles for normal behavior across different enclaves
Work with cybersecurity and IT operations teams to investigate incidents using packet-level data
Collaborate with tool owners to ensure optimal configuration and visibility in Extra Hop, SolarWinds, and Splunk
Conduct protocol-level analysis of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, SMTP, and encrypted tunnels (e.g., TLS, VPN) to identify misuse, threats, or performance issues
Develop traffic reports, summaries, and actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Support tuning of alerts, dashboards, and data feeds that rely on network traffic sources
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and analysts on traffic analysis best practices
Assist in the development and documentation of network monitoring and troubleshooting procedures, including diagnosing MTU and packet fragmentation issues
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent required
12+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering, traffic analysis, or cybersecurity
Extensive experience in analyzing PCAP data using tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, Zeek, Cisco products, or ExtraHop
Must hold a current DoD 8140 (or 8570) baseline certification at the IAT Level II or higher (e.g., CompTIA Security+)
U.S. Citizen with Top Secret clearance w/ SCI eligibility
Deep understanding of network protocols, packet structures, and flow analysis
Proficiency in interpreting full packet captures for security, troubleshooting, and performance analysis
Familiarity with network detection and performance tools such as ExtraHop, SolarWinds, and Splunk
Experience with protocol dissection, filtering, and decoding in tools like Wireshark
Ability to correlate network behavior with system or application issues
Excellent documentation and communication skills to convey complex findings
Strong problem-solving skills and situational awareness during live troubleshooting or incident response
Benefits
Well-being programs
Company
Chenega Corporation
As the most successful Alaska Native village corporation, Chenega figures prominently in the diverse government services contracting marketplace supporting defense, intelligence, and federal civilian customers.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Robb Milne
CFO
Chris Andersen
Chief Development Officer, Military, Intel and Operations Support Strategic Business Unit
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