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title: 'Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Network Engineer at NextGen Federal Systems'
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# Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Network Engineer at NextGen Federal Systems

- **Company:** NextGen Federal Systems
- **Location:** Springfield, VA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2025-08-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-03
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/nextgenfed/815a3018-be62-48fb-8da7-3f2bd7c8cbb0

## Job description

Nextgen is seeking a candidate with a broad engineering background to support US Marshals hosted infrastructure supporting agents in the field. Infrastructure includes Compute, Storage, Virtualization, Networking and Applications. In addition to on-premise equipment, individual will support hosted infrastructure in Azure GovCloud. Candidate shall have vast experience creating and maintaining robust network architectures to provide high availability and resiliency.

Required Qualifications

- Top Secret (Individuals with currents Secret clearance may be considered.)
- 5 years’ experience planning, designing, troubleshooting, and optimizing network configurations and architectures
- Manages Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls; installs, configures, operates, and troubleshoots high availability routed and switched networks
- Candidate must be proficient with the configuration, software/firmware upgrade, and troubleshooting processes of the following platforms:

o ISR 4000 Series Routers o Cisco Nexus Switches o Cisco ASA firewalls o Knowledge on build in Firepower o Cisco AnyConnect VPN o Cisco FTD firewalls o Managing FTD firewalls via Cisco's FMC o Implementing URL filtering rules o Implementing SSL Inspection o Cisco ISE

- Manages design, configuration, optimization and enhancement of two networks with more than 100 remote sites, telecommunications (local and wide area networking, Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and web-based technologies)
- Designs and drafts network diagrams and concepts for modernization of the current and future on-prem and cloud-hosted infrastructures
- Applies thorough understanding of IT best practices, methods, and techniques to install, maintain, integrate, and support IT hardware, software, and services; makes recommendations and develops improvements of work methods for solving IT system related problems
- Performs incident management and coordinates with service providers and other agencies to maintain network continuity
- Proficiencies in deploying and maintaining security templates and configuration baselines following agency guidelines such as DoD STIGS for network equipment
- Actively applies thorough knowledge of software and systems development life cycles, including performance measurement principles and methods and ensuring incorporation of appropriate security measures
- Utilizes application load balancers to improve the security and availability of network resources
- Manages Cisco ISE for device administration, posturing, and profiling
- Experience with SolarWinds
- Leverages SolarWinds modules for configuration changes and repository, performance monitoring, and alerting
- Maintains remote access VPN via Secure Endpoint

Desired Qualifications

- A candidate with experience in the configuration, software/firmware upgrade, and troubleshooting processes for the following additional attributes is highly desirable but not required:

o CCNA Route and Switch – Data Center o CCNP Route and Switch o Cisco AMP o Cisco’s Unified Computing System (UCS) o Cisco Duo MFA for VPN and network & server administration o Cisco Wi-Fi technologies and wireless access controllers o CradlePoint mobile routers with onboard modems and SIMs o Palo Alto firewalls and VPN o Azure networking tools including Azure load balancers, NSGs, and vNets o Deploying devices in Azure Gov using custom ARM templates o SMS gateway services o WAN bonding

About NextGen: NextGen Federal Systems is an innovative technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services. We work in close collaboration with our Customers to truly understand their business and mission goals. Our approach is to design, build, implement, and manage solutions that measurably improve our client’s organizational performance. We have established and foster a corporate culture where we:

•Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure. •Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees’ contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good. •Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability. •Strive to achieve results as an organization. •Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors. •Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success. •Create an environment where people can engage at all levels. •Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

RefID: A01

## About NextGen Federal Systems

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: NextGen Federal Systems is a mission-focused IT solutions and services provider delivering modern software engineering, AI/ML, digital engineering, and complex mission support to defense, intelligence, and federal customers.
- **Entity Type**: Private (no funding rounds disclosed; organic/steady growth)
- **Headquarters**: Morgantown, West Virginia, United States (with offices in Aberdeen, MD; Dayton, OH; O’Fallon, IL; and additional locations in Beavercreek, OH, Belcamp, MD, Parker, CO, Springfield, VA, Fort Meade, MD, and Washington, DC areas)  
- **Founded**: 2011  
- **Founders**: Jay Reddy (Founder & CEO); Chetan Desai serves as COO ([nextgenfed.com/leadership](https://www.nextgenfed.com/leadership/))

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Defense, Intelligence, Federal IT services, Software Engineering, AI/ML, Digital Engineering, Modeling & Simulation
- **Target customers**: B2G — U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence agencies, federal civilian agencies, and commercial companies
- **Mission**: "NextGen is committed to enabling mission success and driving innovation that shapes the future of national security and beyond" ([LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/nextgenfed))

## Products & Services
- **Federal Mission AI Platform**: Secure, governable agent-publishing environment built for operational domains, including "Weather Wingman Agents" and other mission-specific AI agents.
- **ReadiChat**: Secure AI platform for mission-specific agents — an "AI-assisted agent factory" enabling custom workflows, mission-ready agents, and domain-specific capabilities such as electronic warfare agents.
- **Weather Analyst®**: Weather forecasting and analysis tool that delivers user-tailored advisories, platform/sensor impact rules, and decision support for mitigating or exploiting weather conditions.
- **StratusML®**: A machine learning platform with a hardened, modular codebase, reproducible results, secure ML prototyping, low-code/no-code workflows, and Govcloud accreditation.
- **Digital Arsenal**: Secure DevSecOps (DSO) platform with ATO for AWS GovCloud, code security scans, automated testing, Platform as Code (PaC) compliance (cATO-compliant), and tenant onboarding.
- **SADIE™**: Constructive and high-fidelity simulation platform that automates simulation execution and supports Digital Mission Engineering (DME) threat analysis.
- **Professional Services**: Modern software engineering, AI/ML, digital engineering, complex mission support, CI/CD automation, cloud-native development, continuous testing, human-centered design, and secure system development ([nextgenfed.com](https://www.nextgenfed.com/))

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Estimated annual revenue of **$36.6M** and **183 employees** (down 1.9% YoY, -5 people) based on LinkedIn company data ([LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/nextgenfed))
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors disclosed. Key customers span DoD, Intelligence, and Federal markets. Certifications include ISO 9001 and CMMI-DEV/CMMI-SVC Level 3.
- **Growth Signals**: Recognized by the INC 5000 as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. in **nine of the last ten years**; steady expansion of office locations and job openings across Maryland, Ohio, Illinois, West Virginia, Virginia, Colorado, and Washington, DC ([nextgenfed.com](https://www.nextgenfed.com/))

## Competitive Advantages
- **Dual model of services and product development**: Combines government services contracts with proprietary, saleable platforms — rare among smaller federal contractors.
- **Secure AI/ML platforms built for the mission environment**: Govcloud-accredited products like StratusML and Digital Arsenal address strict federal security and compliance requirements.
- **Deep domain specialization**: Focus on defense, intelligence, electronic warfare, weather, and digital mission engineering creates high barriers to entry.
- **Mature engineering processes**: CMMI-DEV Level 3, CMMI-SVC Level 3, and ISO 9001 certification signal disciplined delivery.
- **Employee-centric culture**: High ratings (4.3/5 on LinkedIn from 65 reviews) and testimonials emphasize collaboration, trust, transparency, and a people-first approach that supports retention and recruiting ([LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/nextgenfed))

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling AI/agentic AI for federal missions**: Hiring "Application/Agentic AI Engineer" and "Edge AI/Model Optimization Engineer" roles indicates a push toward on-device and agent-driven AI solutions.
- **Expanding DevSecOps and cloud-native infrastructure**: Digital Arsenal and DevSecOps roles point to continued investment in secure software delivery pipelines.
- **Enhancing digital engineering and simulation**: SADIE and modeling & simulation hires align with DoD’s shift toward digital mission engineering and simulation-based testing.
- **Supporting multi-location growth**: Open positions span multiple states, suggesting geographic expansion of delivery and client-facing teams ([jobs.lever.co/nextgenfed](https://jobs.lever.co/nextgenfed))

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Employees describe a "collaborative, people-first culture" with approachable, transparent leadership and a "close-knit, respectful environment" even as the company grows.
- **Work style**: Teams are distributed and flexible. Employees report the ability to "manage their work while continuing to learn and grow" and a "shared commitment to delivering great outcomes for customers."
- **Engineering experience**: A "technology-focused environment where your ideas are welcomed, your development is encouraged, and everyone is working toward the same goals." Knowledge-sharing sessions, technical learning, and cross-team collaboration are common.
- **Perks and engagement**: Team lunches, HR check-ins, technical knowledge-sharing sessions, and opportunities to take initiative.
- **Reviews**: LinkedIn employer rating of **4.3/5** with sub-scores: Work-Life 4.3, Compensation 3.9, Culture 4.3, Career 4.0 ([nextgenfed.com/careers](https://www.nextgenfed.com/careers/)) ([LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/nextgenfed))

## Sources
1. [NextGen Federal Systems — Main website](https://www.nextgenfed.com/)
2. [NextGen Federal Systems — Careers](https://www.nextgenfed.com/careers/)
3. [NextGen Federal Systems — Lever job board](https://jobs.lever.co/nextgenfed)
4. [NextGen Federal Systems — Leadership](https://www.nextgenfed.com/leadership/)
5. [NextGen Federal Systems — LinkedIn company page](https://linkedin.com/company/nextgenfed)

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