Required Skills & Experience
Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, OR 14+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree Experience with network architecture, planning, and design in secure environments Strong background in LAN, WAN, MAN, wireless, and hybrid network environments Experience with capacity planning, traffic analysis, network modeling, and forecasting Ability to develop network implementation, migration, and modernization strategies Experience collaborating with cybersecurity and systems engineering teams Ability to obtain and maintain IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, or equivalent) within 3 months of start date Strong technical documentation experience including network diagrams, implementation plans, and design packages
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Active TS/SCI Clearance with FYP Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or federal government programs CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, JNCIA, JNCIP, Security+, or similar certifications Experience with network modeling and simulation tools Knowledge of Software Defined Networking (SDN) Experience with network automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) Cloud networking and hybrid cloud connectivity experience Understanding of Zero Trust architecture and secure network design Experience with network monitoring and management platforms Background leading network modernization and infrastructure refresh efforts Experience mentoring junior engineers
Job Description
A client of Insight Global is seeking an experienced Network Planning Engineer (NPE) to join their team in Palm Bay, Florida. This individual will be responsible for planning, designing, analyzing, and supporting complex enterprise and mission-critical network infrastructures within highly secure environments. The Network Planning Engineer will work closely with engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and program teams to develop and maintain network architecture strategies that support both current and future operational requirements. This role will focus on capacity planning, traffic analysis, performance optimization, network modeling, and forecasting while ensuring the network environment remains scalable, secure, and highly available. Key responsibilities include designing and recommending network solutions across LAN, WAN, MAN, wireless, and hybrid environments; evaluating network performance metrics; supporting infrastructure modernization initiatives; and assisting with troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex network issues. The engineer will also develop technical documentation including network diagrams, implementation plans, standards, and configuration guidance. The ideal candidate has extensive experience operating within regulated and secure environments, strong knowledge of modern networking technologies, and a proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams. This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph and will be performed entirely onsite in Palm Bay, FL.