Sandymacevolution
Network & Systems Integration Engineer
Sandymacevolution, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23500
Norfolk, United States | Posted on 10/14/2025
Sandy Mac Evolution LLC is a Veteran‑Owned company dedicated to connecting top talent with meaningful opportunities.
Job Description
This opportunity is open only to individuals who currently hold an active U.S.Department of Defense (DoD) or NATO security clearance at the required level. Engagement will be under a 1099 / Business‑to‑Business (B2B) contractual arrangement — not a W‑2 employment position.
As this is a B2B / 1099 engagement, benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans are not provided. Contractors are responsible for managing their own taxes, insurance, and other business obligations in accordance with federal and state requirements. A systems engineer with a degree in IT, systems engineering, or telecommunications, and extensive experience in network design, systems integration, and interoperability testing. The ideal candidate has supported NATO or multinational C4ISR programs, ensuring that diverse systems can operate seamlessly together. They should be skilled in configuring secure networks, troubleshooting system interactions, and validating integration in lab and live environments. Familiarity with NATO technical standards and operational networks is highly desirable. An active NATO Secret clearance is required for on‑site support. Search Focus: Network and integration engineers with NATO C4ISR systems experience. DUTIES/ROLE
Provide networking and IT services support to NATO exercises and associated events organized by NATO bodies. Collaborate with software and system teams to design, configure, and deploy resilient on‑prem networking solutions supporting innovation activities. Support administration and maintenance of virtualization environments (e.g., Proxmox, VMware, LXC/VPS hosting) and integration with containerized workloads (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Implement and maintain networking security measures, including configuration of firewalls, VPNs, ACLs, and encryption technologies (e.g., TLS, PKI). Conduct system administration on Linux and Windows platforms to ensure services interoperate with networking infrastructure. Document networking and infrastructure solutions, including configuration baselines, administration guides, and step‑by‑step procedures in platforms such as Confluence. Collaborate with cross‑functional and interdisciplinary teams, including software development and operational support staff. Perform additional tasks as directed by the COTR in support of NATO innovation requirements. As directed by the COTR, travel on official business in support of ACT both within and outside NATO’s boundaries for up to 30 days per year. The contractor shall be responsible for completing a Contractor Travel Request Form and following the ACT Financial Manual Chapter 24 – Contractor Travel. Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Networking, or a related discipline. Proven experience designing, configuring, and maintaining networking infrastructures (routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, ACLs) in operational environments. Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift) to support networked solutions. Familiarity with DevOps practices and automation tools for deploying and managing network services (e.g., Ansible, Terraform). Proven experience with Linux and Windows system administration in hybrid or virtualized environments. Strong experience with virtualization solutions (e.g., Proxmox, VMware, LXC/VPS hosting) supporting infrastructure and services. Experience applying cryptographic elements, including key management (PKI), encryption algorithms (AES), and encryption in transit (TLS). Experience in documenting solutions, maintaining configuration guides, and producing administration documentation in collaborative platforms (e.g., Confluence). Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross‑functional and interdisciplinary teams, including software development and operational support teams. Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office tool suite and collaborative software. Asthis is a B2B / 1099 engagement, benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans are not provided. Contractors are responsible for managing their own taxes, insurance, and other business obligations in accordance with federal and state requirements.
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This opportunity is open only to individuals who currently hold an active U.S.Department of Defense (DoD) or NATO security clearance at the required level. Engagement will be under a 1099 / Business‑to‑Business (B2B) contractual arrangement — not a W‑2 employment position.
As this is a B2B / 1099 engagement, benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans are not provided. Contractors are responsible for managing their own taxes, insurance, and other business obligations in accordance with federal and state requirements. A systems engineer with a degree in IT, systems engineering, or telecommunications, and extensive experience in network design, systems integration, and interoperability testing. The ideal candidate has supported NATO or multinational C4ISR programs, ensuring that diverse systems can operate seamlessly together. They should be skilled in configuring secure networks, troubleshooting system interactions, and validating integration in lab and live environments. Familiarity with NATO technical standards and operational networks is highly desirable. An active NATO Secret clearance is required for on‑site support. Search Focus: Network and integration engineers with NATO C4ISR systems experience. DUTIES/ROLE
Provide networking and IT services support to NATO exercises and associated events organized by NATO bodies. Collaborate with software and system teams to design, configure, and deploy resilient on‑prem networking solutions supporting innovation activities. Support administration and maintenance of virtualization environments (e.g., Proxmox, VMware, LXC/VPS hosting) and integration with containerized workloads (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Implement and maintain networking security measures, including configuration of firewalls, VPNs, ACLs, and encryption technologies (e.g., TLS, PKI). Conduct system administration on Linux and Windows platforms to ensure services interoperate with networking infrastructure. Document networking and infrastructure solutions, including configuration baselines, administration guides, and step‑by‑step procedures in platforms such as Confluence. Collaborate with cross‑functional and interdisciplinary teams, including software development and operational support staff. Perform additional tasks as directed by the COTR in support of NATO innovation requirements. As directed by the COTR, travel on official business in support of ACT both within and outside NATO’s boundaries for up to 30 days per year. The contractor shall be responsible for completing a Contractor Travel Request Form and following the ACT Financial Manual Chapter 24 – Contractor Travel. Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Networking, or a related discipline. Proven experience designing, configuring, and maintaining networking infrastructures (routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, ACLs) in operational environments. Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift) to support networked solutions. Familiarity with DevOps practices and automation tools for deploying and managing network services (e.g., Ansible, Terraform). Proven experience with Linux and Windows system administration in hybrid or virtualized environments. Strong experience with virtualization solutions (e.g., Proxmox, VMware, LXC/VPS hosting) supporting infrastructure and services. Experience applying cryptographic elements, including key management (PKI), encryption algorithms (AES), and encryption in transit (TLS). Experience in documenting solutions, maintaining configuration guides, and producing administration documentation in collaborative platforms (e.g., Confluence). Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross‑functional and interdisciplinary teams, including software development and operational support teams. Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office tool suite and collaborative software. Asthis is a B2B / 1099 engagement, benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans are not provided. Contractors are responsible for managing their own taxes, insurance, and other business obligations in accordance with federal and state requirements.
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