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Senior Network Engineer with Poly

Bigbear.ai logoBigBear.ai
TypeFull-time
WorkplaceOn-site
SenioritySenior
LocationAnnapolis Junction, MD
Posted9/6/2026
Engineering

Residency
All applicants must reside in the United States at the time of application.
Overview
Senior Network Engineer
Location:
On-Site at Customer Location (Annapolis Junction, MD)

Clearance Required:
TS/SCI with Poly

Are you ready to take your network engineering expertise to the next level and support mission-critical operations? BigBear.ai is seeking a
Senior Network Engineer
to join our team and assist in meeting the needs of our government customers. In this role, you’ll work onsite at the assigned customer location, ensuring optimized network performance, security, and reliability. If you’re passionate about network infrastructure, Cisco technologies, and delivering innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

What You Will Do

  • Monitor & Optimize Networks: Oversee the customer’s Risk Management Framework and related networks to ensure optimal performance and security.
  • Support System Upgrades: Patch, upgrade, and migrate Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls to maintain network integrity and performance.
  • Contribute to Agile Development: Participate in agile activities, including release planning, sprint planning, and retrospectives, to incorporate lessons learned into engineering processes.
  • Collaborate with Developers: Work closely with developers throughout the application development lifecycle to build features that deliver value to our customers.

What You Need To Have

  • Experience: Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience, including a minimum of 3 years as a Network Engineer (within the last 3 years).

  • Clearance: TS/SCI with Poly (required).

  • Technical Expertise:

  • Proficiency with Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls.

  • Advanced expertise in Linux and Windows environments, with extensive system administration skills to manage complex network infrastructures.

  • Certifications:

  • CCNA or CCNP certification (required).

  • Security+ certification (required).

What We'd Like You To Have

  • Experience patching and upgrading Linux servers and networking resources.
  • Familiarity with automation tools like Ansible or Salt scripts.
  • Experience with AWS cloud environments and virtual machines (VMs).

Pay transparency
Please note the targeted compensation range is provided as an estimate, and any actual compensation offer may vary depending on the needs of the company, or an applicant's skillset, competencies, experience, education, certifications, location, or other factors. The estimated range does not include the value of any benefits offered.
About BigBear.ai
BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.

BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Bigbear.ai

Mission Ready AI

BigBear.ai fuses artificial intelligence with deep mission expertise, empowering decision-makers and operators to act with speed, precision, and confidence. BigBear.ai is at the forefront of innovation for defense and national security and is committed to supporting the critical infrastructure driving our nation's competitive edge. We deploy cutting-edge Al, machine learning, and computer vision solutions to defend critical operations and win with decision advantage. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI.

Founded1988
HQColumbia, US
Size501-1,000 employees employees
Unlock human wisdom
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Industry
Software Development
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