Network Engineer (CDN, Tor & Portal Security) - Senior | TS/SCI w/ Poly

About this role

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph required. U.S. citizenship required.

Location: On-site in Chantilly, VA (Full-Time). Two openings. On-call within 2 hours; local and CONUS TDY travel possible.

Engineer the networks behind mission public portals — including open-internet and dark-web paths. You'll design, operate and harden CDN-backed services and Tor Onion Services so visitors stay protected and the specialized network stays up.

What you'll do

Engineer, operate and troubleshoot networks supporting public portals and specialized mission networks

Configure and maintain Tor Onion Services and related dark-web / open-web portal security settings

Design and operate Content Delivery Network integrations with public services and websites

Work with network hardware/software, internet networking and encryption protocols

Troubleshoot network and browser issues; understand how browsers interact with sites and security settings

Document network configurations, processes and procedures

Collaborate with cyber and program teammates on secure designs that meet tradecraft and performance needs

Support on-call response (report within two hours; target three-hour restoration when infrastructure allows)

What you bring (required)

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

Network engineering with deep understanding of network protocols and technologies

Managing online public portals or similar internet-facing technology

Network hardware/software systems, internet networking and encryption protocols

Content Delivery Networks and how they interact with public services

Tor and configuring/maintaining Tor Onion Services

Open-web and dark-web security settings and tools

Network and browser troubleshooting

Documenting network configurations, processes and procedures

Nice to have

Cisco, Juniper, Forward Networks, VMware or SolarWinds

CCNA, CCNP, CISSP or Juniper JNCIA (Enterprise / Service Provider)

VPS, VPN and VPC configuration

Network monitoring tools

Python scripting

JavaScript/HTML/CSS web UI exposure

Linux or Microsoft networking certifications

Why Falls

A 9% retirement contribution, 100% of family medical premiums paid, and 4 weeks of PTO. We're a small business that's been delivering since 2019, so your work is visible and your voice counts.

Falls Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.