NSE jobs in Fort Meade, MD
Network System Engineer (NSE)
Telecommunications equipment integration, secure hardware deployment, encryption devices, and network systems testing.
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Turning Architecture Into Operational Reality
At GS Consulting, we know that a network architecture is only as strong as its physical integration. We help mission teams build technology that must survive real operational pressure, and that requires careful engineering at the hardware and systems level.
As a Network System Engineer with GS Consulting, you will be the person who turns blueprints into working infrastructure. You will deal with the physical realities of the network, including equipment layouts, power and cooling constraints, hardware racks, cabling, and systems testing. You will also help integrate specialized encryption devices that protect sensitive Intelligence Community data boundaries.
Mission and Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
Our NSEs handle the integration of secure network systems from design intent through operational testing. Depending on your LCAT level, you will be expected to:
- Design and integrate network and telecommunications equipment into functional systems using international, United States, and military standards.
- Document detailed equipment layouts that account for power, cooling, security, and functionality constraints.
- Integrate installation hardware, including equipment racks, cabling, and infrastructure components.
- Understand, configure, and integrate NSA serial and IP encryptors into operational networks.
- Perform rigorous systems testing and apply emerging telecommunications trends and technologies when appropriate.
Technical Domains
Required Technical Domains
Successful Network System Engineers at GS Consulting must bring authoritative practical experience across the following technical domains:
- Network engineering, telecommunications, and IT infrastructure
- Computer and information systems design and development
- Information security, cyber security, and network security
- Systems engineering, programming, and systems administration
Preferred Degree Fields and Military Training
Degrees must be from an accredited institution in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related field.
We highly value 18 or more semester hours of formal military coursework or training in networking, computer science, or cyber topics such as JCAC, UCT, NWBC, and Cyber Defense Operations.
Qualification Paths
LCAT Qualification Paths
We are actively staffing billets across all four NSE levels. Please review the experience requirements below. Relevant experience must fall within the technical domains listed above.
Level 1
- 18 semester hours of military coursework such as JCAC or UCT plus 4 years of experience
- Associate Degree plus 4 years of experience
- Bachelor Degree plus 2 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 0 years of experience
Level 2
- 18 semester hours of military coursework plus 7 years of experience
- Associate Degree plus 7 years of experience
- Bachelor Degree plus 3 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 5 years of experience
Level 3
- 18 semester hours of military coursework plus 10 years of experience
- Associate Degree plus 10 years of experience
- Bachelor Degree plus 8 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 6 years of experience
- Doctorate plus 4 years of experience
Level 4
- 18 semester hours of military coursework plus 13 years of experience
- Associate Degree plus 13 years of experience
- Bachelor Degree plus 11 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 9 years of experience
- Doctorate plus 7 years of experience
Ready to integrate the mission?
Send us your resume. Please include your active clearance level, relevant military cyber training, and the specific NSE level you are targeting based on your systems integration experience.