Cybersecurity Data Engineer Jobs in Grovetown, GA

Summit Federal Services, LLC (SFS) is a woman‑owned Small Business and HUBZone company providing acquisition, business process, training, IT, administrative and security services to federal agencies. We seek a Senior Principal Network and Services Systems Engineer to support the CBL Battle Lab Facility at Fort Gordon, GA. The role will lead the design, implementation, and sustainment of complex enterprise and mission‑critical network infrastructures and service platforms, ensuring performance, security, reliability, and scalability.

• Design, develop, and implement enterprise‑scale network architectures.
• Lead engineering efforts across LAN, WAN, SD‑WAN, cloud networking, data center, and hybrid environments.
• Develop network modernization and transformation strategies.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend architectural improvements.
• Create detailed network design documentation, diagrams, and technical specifications.

• Architect and integrate network services such as DNS, DHCP, IPAM, directory services, load balancing, VPN, authentication, and network monitoring platforms.
• Ensure interoperability across systems, applications, and infrastructure components.
• Develop automation solutions to improve operational efficiency.

• Align network and services architectures with cybersecurity requirements.
• Implement security controls and best practices based on industry frameworks.
• Support security assessments, vulnerability remediation, and risk management activities.
• Collaborate with Information Assurance, ISSO, and cybersecurity teams.

• Serve as SME for networking and infrastructure technologies.
• Lead technical reviews, design reviews, and architecture boards.
• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers.
• Provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

• Analyze network performance and capacity requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis for complex incidents.
• Develop disaster recovery and continuity strategies.
• Support high‑availability and fault‑tolerant architectures.

• Lead large‑scale infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal teams.
• Develop project plans, schedules, and technical deliverables.
• Support proposal development and technical solutioning efforts.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in network engineering, systems engineering, or infrastructure architecture.
• Experience designing and supporting enterprise‑scale networks.
• Strong understanding of Routing and Switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP); Network Security; Cloud Networking (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud); Data Center Technologies; Virtualization Platforms; Automation and Orchestration Tools.
• Experience with network monitoring and performance management solutions.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance.

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate

• Networking: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SD‑WAN, IPv6, VPN Technologies, Network Segmentation.
• Systems & Infrastructure: Windows Server, Linux/Unix, VMware, Hyper‑V, Container Technologies, Kubernetes.
• Cloud Platforms: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud.
• Automation: Python, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform.
• Security: Zero Trust Architecture, NIST Frameworks, Network Access Control (NAC), Identity and Access Management (IAM).

• Strategic thinking and architecture planning.
• Technical leadership and mentoring.
• Complex problem solving.
• Executive‑level communication.
• Project leadership.
• Risk management.
• Customer engagement.

SFS is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, on‑the‑job injury, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief. We provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities upon request.