Network Engineer Network Engineer Jobs in Alabama

DESE is seeking a Network Engineer in Huntsville, AL. This Network Engineer is responsible for the architecture, deployment, and optimization of high-performance data center networks. This role bridges the gap between traditional enterprise networking and innovative High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments. You will be the primary authority on low-latency fabrics, managing the physical and logical pathways that power large-scale virtualization clusters and AI/ML workloads. The ideal candidate treats the network as a high-speed highway, ensuring zero-packet-loss delivery for data- intensive applications.

Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) environments, including Multi-Pod and Multi-Site connectivity.
• Deploy and tune InfiniBand (Subnet Managers, Leaf/Spine topology) and RoCEv2 (RDMA over Converged Ethernet) to support low-latency requirements.
• Configure and troubleshoot complex BGP, OSPF, and EVPN-VXLAN deployments across a multi-vendor landscape.
• Optimize Quality of Service (QoS) and Priority Flow Control (PFC) to prevent congestion in RDMA-heavy environments.
• Collaborate with systems teams to integrate networking with VMware NSX, KVM, or Hyper-V, ensuring seamless East-West traffic flow.
• Analyze telemetry data to forecast bandwidth needs for massive data ingest and high-speed storage arrays (NVMe-oF).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in network engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Enterprise/Data Center networking with a focus on spine-leaf architectures.
• Must possess (or be able to obtain) a DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility including successful completion of a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph and willingness to meet Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility requirements.
• Must possess an active CompTIA Security+ CE, ISC2 SSCP, or equivalent baseline certification.
• Proficiency with high-density switching platforms (e.g., Cisco Nexus, Arista, or NVIDIA).
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI and a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph with willingness to meet Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Enterprise/Data Center networking with a focus on spine-leaf architectures.
• CCNA Routing & Switching or higher, Nivida Networking, etc.
• Demonstrated experience with HPC Clusters.
• Knowledge of NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF) and Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE).
• Ability to manage network state using Ansible, Terraform, or Python (Netmiko/NAPALM).
• Direct experience implementing RoCEv2 in a Lossless Ethernet environment using DCB/PFC.
• Nutanix, KVM, Citrix, or similar.

For the past 43 years, DESE has provided industry-leading technical and engineering solutions in the fields of Defense, Energy, Space, and Environment. As a small, family-oriented business, DESE provides a compelling benefits package including a generous profit-sharing plan, competitive salaries, and perhaps most importantly, the opportunity to work alongside talented engineers leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve complex and engaging problems.

At DESE, we are committed to creating a company that is known for its respect and care for employees. We understand that happy employees are what keeps our business going and we strive to provide the best opportunities for each individual working on our team! Here are a few reasons you will love working here:

• Competitive health, dental and vision insurance with affordable premiums

• Flexible work schedules

• Two different flexible spending account options

• Company paid life insurance with options for employee paid additional

• Performance bonus program

• Education reimbursement program

• Company paid personal leave for approved philanthropic activities

• Vacation, Sick & Holiday leave

• Robust 401k profit sharing plan

• Opportunities for internal promotions

• Employee referral incentive program

• Rewards and gifts for service anniversaries

Disability Accommodation for Applicants – DESE Research, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following alternative email address or phone number to contact us about your interest in employment with us: hrandsecurity@dese.com or 256-837-8004x123.