Network architecture and cybersecurity engineering for critical infrastructure
Applied Network Solutions designs and operates secure network architectures for enterprises with high-assurance requirements. The tech stack—Python, Rust, Java, Kubernetes, Ansible, Cisco NSO, SolarWinds—reflects a dual engineering focus: modern infrastructure automation (IaC, orchestration) alongside traditional network operations tooling. Active projects cluster around ServiceNow integration, SD-WAN deployment, and legacy-to-modern network transitions, while pain points center on reliability and performance under complexity—typical of organizations managing critical national infrastructure.
Applied Network Solutions operates at the intersection of network engineering and cybersecurity. Founded in 1999 and based in Columbia, Maryland, the company designs, engineers, and implements secure, high-performing network architectures for enterprise and government customers with mission-critical requirements. The service portfolio spans network architecture, managed services, cyber analytics, cyber range engineering, and advanced capabilities like Cyber Operations (CNO) and Data Center Operations (DCO). The organization is engineering-heavy (19 of 29 active roles in engineering), with senior-level hiring dominance, indicating a focus on deep technical delivery and complex problem-solving.
Primary languages: Python, Rust, Java, C, C++. Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, Ansible, AWS, VMware. Network: Cisco NSO, Versa Networks, SolarWinds, Nagios. Operating systems: Linux, RHEL, CentOS, Windows, Windows Server. Recently adopting: RAG.
Active projects include ServiceNow suite integration (RHEL, Windows, Cisco NSO), SD-WAN modernization (Versa Networks), network automation (Python, Ansible), legacy-to-modern infrastructure transitions, and data warehouse reliability improvements.
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