Mission Bridge Partners is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cyber Network Engineer to support the Joint Cyber Training Enterprise (JCTE) in Hanover, MD. In this mission-critical role, you'll design, build, and support advanced cyber range environments that enable realistic training, mission rehearsals, and operational readiness for U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and Cyber Protection Teams.
As a senior technical leader, you'll play a key role in planning and executing large-scale cyber exercises, supporting both Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) and Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO). You'll work alongside elite cyber professionals to build the virtual environments that prepare operators for real-world missions.
Location: Hanover, MD (Onsite)
Clearance Requirements
Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance required at time of hire
Must be eligible and willing to obtain a CI or Full Scope Polygraph, if required by the customer
U.S. Citizenship required
Essential Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership supporting large-scale cyber exercises and mission rehearsals
Design, administer, and maintain complex cyber range environments supporting JCTE operations
Support planning and execution of Defensive and Offensive Cyber Operations (DCO/OCO)
Serve as a principal technical advisor supporting cyber range operations for USCYBERCOM
Lead engineering efforts supporting multiple concurrent cyber training events and mission rehearsals
Translate cyber mission objectives into realistic, technically accurate event environments
Administer enterprise systems, virtual infrastructure, and network environments
Troubleshoot complex networking, infrastructure, and application issues across integrated software and hardware platforms
Support continuous process improvement initiatives across cyber range operations
Collaborate with government customers, engineers, developers, vendors, and operational teams to deliver mission success
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the engineering team
Required Experience
The ideal candidate brings strong experience across enterprise networking, cybersecurity, systems administration, and cyber operations.
DNS architecture (Authoritative vs. Recursive, SOA, NS, MX, A, and CNAME records)
Routing protocols including: OSPF, BGP, Route Maps, Prefix Lists and Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Systems & Infrastructure - Experience administering and supporting:
Microsoft Active Directory
VMware
Microsoft Exchange
Security Onion and/or Splunk
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
LDAP
Identity Management (IdM)
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Required Qualifications
8+ years of experience supporting CNO, CNE, or CND platforms
5+ years supporting cyber training, validation exercises, or Cyber Protection Teams (CPTs), including planning, coordination, and execution
Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (Security+, CCNA, CISSP, or equivalent)
Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or another related technical discipline from an accredited institution
Compensation The estimated salary range for this position is $150,000 – $175,000 annually, based on market benchmarks within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. This range represents a good faith estimate and may vary depending on several factors, including the scope of the role, geographic location, education, certifications, technical skills, and overall relevant experience.