Network Overlay Engineer

RMC is seeking a Network Overlay Engineer for a full-time 100% remote position!

Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling and impactful career journey with Risk Mitigation Consulting (RMC)? We're in search of an exceptional Network Overlay Engineer to become a part of our mission-driven team, dedicated to making a difference in the federal and commercial markets. At RMC, we're all about enhancing security for both our military and global commercial partners, offering an array of services such as Risk Management, Mission Assurance, and Cybersecurity.

Our team's well-being is paramount, and we reflect this commitment through our flexible work environment and exceptional company culture. By joining RMC, you become a key contributor to our mission – Assuring Tomorrow!

When you join RMC, you'll experience a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance plans fully covered for employees
  • Subsidized dependent health care coverage
• Participation in our Annual Bonus Program
• Life insurance policy equivalent to 1x your annual salary.
• Company paid short and long-term disability
• Cell phone reimbursement of $65 per month
• 401(k) Plan with contributions
• A 401(k) Safe Harbor Employer Contribution Program, which includes a 3% contribution

Position Summary:

The Network / Overlay Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, modernization, security, and sustainment of Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control System (ICS) network infrastructure supporting U.S. Army installations and mission systems. This position designs and deploys secure network architectures, zero-trust overlay networks, software-defined networking (SDN), edge routing platforms, and secure telemetry solutions that integrate legacy and modern OT/ICS environments.

The Network / Overlay Engineer serves as a technical leader for network modernization initiatives utilizing a Break/Fix/Repair (BFR) methodology, ensuring secure, resilient, and NDAA-compliant infrastructure while minimizing disruption to operational systems. Responsibilities include engineering secure communications for industrial protocols such as Modbus, BACnet, and MQTT, deploying managed switches and edge devices, supporting system integration efforts, conducting technical validation and performance testing, and developing network documentation and sustainment artifacts.

Essential Functions:

• Design, engineer, implement, and maintain secure OT/ICS network architectures.
• Develop and deploy zero-trust network overlays and micro segmentation solutions.
• Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot edge routers, industrial switches, SDN infrastructure, and network security devices.
• Design and implement secure communications for industrial protocols including Modbus, BACnet, MQTT, DNP3, and other OT technologies as applicable.
• Conduct network performance analysis, latency testing, failover validation, and resiliency assessments.
• Deploy and support network infrastructure in laboratory, testbed, and operational field environments.
• Integrate network telemetry into centralized monitoring, analytics, and Common Operating Picture (COP) platforms.
• Identify network vulnerabilities and collaborate with cybersecurity teams to remediate security risks.
• Collaborate with Army stakeholders, engineers, integrators, and field personnel during planning, deployment, and sustainment activities.
• Support travel and on-site deployment activities at military installations as required.

Competencies:

• OT/ICS Network Engineering
• Industrial Control Systems Architecture
• Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)
• Network Segmentation and Micro segmentation
• Software Defined Networking (SDN)
• Routing and Switching
• Edge Router Deployment
• Managed Switch Configuration

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in network engineering and administration.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience supporting OT, ICS, SCADA, industrial automation, or critical infrastructure environments.
• Experience configuring and deploying enterprise or industrial routing and switching infrastructure.
• Experience supporting DoD, Federal, utility, manufacturing, or critical infrastructure environments.
• Experience supporting U.S. Army, DoW, AMC, installation, depot, logistics, or facility modernization programs.

Required Certificates & Licenses:

• DoD 8140 compliant certification for assigned workforce role.
• CompTIA Security+ CE (minimum requirement when privileged or system access is required).

Desired Certificates & Licenses:

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise)
• Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
• SEL SDN or SEL Networking Training/Certification

Other:

• Security Clearance: Obtaining a DoD Secret Clearance. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for clearance level required for the job.
• Valid Passport: Possession of a current passport with a minimum of 8 months remaining until the expiration date.
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness and capability to travel, CONUS and OCONUS approximately 5% of the time.
• Work Environment Compliance: Commitment to maintaining a drug-free work environment, U.S. Citizenship, and possession of a valid state driver's license.

Want to take the next step in your career with RMC? This Network Overlay Engineer role is where your skills and talents will thrive, and you'll be part of something truly meaningful.

Join us today!

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Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

RMC has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by your manager as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and RMC reserves the right to change this position description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as RMC may deem appropriate.

RMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.