Senior Network Engineer

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, headquartered in McLean, VA. We serve innovative federal and public agencies, leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem to build digital solutions that impact millions of Americans.

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will design and install internal and external networks, test and evaluate network systems to eliminate problems and make improvements. This role requires reliance on established guidelines and instructions to perform daily job functions.

Key requirements:

• 10+ years of experience as a Network Engineer
• Solid experience with Cisco Nexus/Catalyst switches, Juniper routers and switches, Fortinet firewalls, Palo Alto firewalls
• In-depth knowledge of WANs, encryption devices, VxLAN, multicast, BGP, OSPF, and Wireshark
• Ability to mentor and lead junior network engineers
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (Master's degree is a plus)
• Obtain CompTIA Security+ or other DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certification within 90 days

We offer competitive benefits including fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision, 401(k) with company match, flexible PTO, education benefits, and more. Our vision is to bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and mission obsession.

Join us in innovating and solving complex problems in public-sector modernization, working in a hyper-collaborative team that celebrates cognitive and cultural diversity. Raft's core philosophy is Ubuntu: "I Am, Because We Are."

Note: This is a U.S. based position requiring U.S. citizenship and an active Secret security clearance. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.