Network Engineer

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

Welcome to BWXT
We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We require a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

Position Overview:
The Network Engineer will play a crucial role in supporting wired and wireless networks within a Cisco environment. Responsibilities include implementing, managing, and troubleshooting network services, while developing a roadmap for local area network evolution. The engineer will collaborate with Manufacturing Systems teams to segment operational technology traffic for enhanced security. Additional duties involve managing data center and manufacturing firewalls, load balancers, and security appliances, as well as supporting the SDWAN environment. The role requires monitoring network performance, ensuring security compliance, and providing daily support for voice and video systems across US sites.  

Location:

On-site in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Your Day to Day as a Network Engineer:

• Assist in the overall network support for wired and wireless networks. This includes implementation, management and troubleshooting in a Cisco environment.
• Build and maintain a roadmap for the evolution of local area network services, to provide LAN services to our administration and Operation technology networks.
• Work with our Manufacturing Systems teams to properly segment operational technology (production) traffic to provide protective security measures within the Perdue network.
• Provide network support for on-premise and cloud data centers in a highly available architecture (Cisco Nexus and Microsoft Azure).
• Manage data center and manufacturing firewalls, load balancers, and security appliances (Cisco/Palo Alto/Fortinet/NetScaler).
• Supports company SDWAN environment (Velocloud/Meraki). This includes updates, new installations, and troubleshooting.
• Monitor end of life/end of support cycles for the various platforms and propose projects to refresh the hardware to allow the company to remain supported.
• Perform daily network management, performance monitoring, network monitoring, inventory, and backup as needed (AKiPS, ThousandEyes, Catalyst Center).
• Work closely with the company's information security department on ensuring the LAN is protected from malicious activity.
• Provide and maintain technical design, implementation, documentation and operational leadership for all aspects of networking.
• Provide daily support for voice and video systems for US sites.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science or 4 years of equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of overall IT experience with 3+ years managing and deploying network devices (Routers, Switches, Load balancers, Access Points, Wireless Controllers).
• Experience with modern routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP) and cloud networking (Azure, AWS).
• Network problem solving and troubleshooting skills including running wire captures to determine where a problem may exist. (Wireshark, Splunk).
• Experience with network segmentation for the purpose of reducing risk to critical processes on a network.
• Comfortable using hand tools and basic technical equipment.
• Ability to follow written instructions, floor plans, and checklists.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Professional communication skills and comfort working in a manufacturing setting.
• Able to obtain a DOE Top Secret clearance.

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

• Demonstrated hands-on experience in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Cisco network switches, including models such as Catalyst and Nexus series, VeloCloud routers, and Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Incident and Problem Management Experience.
• CompTIA Network+, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), or similar credentials.
• Cisco Catalyst Center experience.
• CMMC Compliance experience.
• Microsoft Visio - Network Diagrams.
• Cisco/Microsoft Teams voice and AV experience a plus.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
• An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
• The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!

Pay: $76,000 - $119,000

The base salary range for this position in Virginia (US-VA) at the start of employment is expected to be between $76,000 and $119,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement.  The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols.  As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Position requires U.S. citizenship with (no dual citizenship) ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test and previous employment reference verifications.

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.

BWX Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (BWXT) is not responsible for and does not accept any liability for fees or other costs associated with resumes or candidates presented by recruiters or employment agencies, unless a binding, written recruitment agreement between BWXT and the recruiter or agency exists prior to the presentation of candidates or resumes to BWXT and includes the specific services, job openings, and fees to be paid (“Agreement”). BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency unless an Agreement is in place prior to presentation and such Agreement explicitly encompasses the job opening for which such fees or costs are sought. An email, verbal or other informal contact with any person within BWXT will not create a binding agreement. Agencies or recruiters without an Agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Recruiters and agencies interested in partnering with BWXT may contact BWXT’s Talent Acquisition team at talent_acquisition@bwxt.com.