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# Network Engineer III

- **Company:** Linchpin Solutions
- **Location:** Camp Pendleton North, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $90,896.0 - $110,332.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Network Analysis, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, Computer Networks, Desktop Computing, IPv4, Microsoft Office, Network Configuration and Change Management, Software Engineering, Wireshark, Virtualization Technology, Computer Networking Systems, C4i, Information Technology, Fortinet, Cisco, Vmware
- **Published:** July 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gfkgbw

## About the Role

+ Experience with Microsoft Office

 + Verbal and written communication skills

 + Ability to work both collaboratively and individually

 + Critical Thinking Skills

 + Ability to give presentations and briefings as needed, Education & Certifications

 + High School Diploma or GED equivalent

 + Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science or a related field is preferred but not required

 + CompTIA Security +

 + CompTIA Network+ OR Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is preferred

 + Wireshark Certified Network Analyst (WCNA) is preferred

 + VMware Certified Administrator (VCA) is preferred

Experience Requirements

 + 4-7 years of Networking experience

 + 2+ years of virtualization experience is preferred

 + Experience supporting the USMC is preferred

## Description

If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity in the IT, engineering, software development, logistics, and project management fields, Linchpin Solutions is the place to be! We are currently hiring for a dynamic and experienced Network Engineer III.

Clearance:Active DoD Secret Clearance

Work Schedule:On-site Monday-Friday., + Conduct root cause analysis of Department of Defense Command and Control applications and network flow

 + Provide network efficiency recommendations

 + Establish application network profile baselines

 + Provide enterprise-level network analysis

 + Design and implement local, wide, and body area networks for tactical and garrison environments

 + Create software-defined networks

 + Perform cybersecurity hardening on network infrastructures during test and engineering events

 + Conduct Systems administration (e.g., MS Windows, VMware, Fortinet)

 + Conduct Network engineering (e.g., IPv4/v6, Cisco)

 + Conduct Application prototyping (e.g., commercial off-the-shelf (COTS))

 + Provide network configuration and fault analysis of networks for test and engineering events (estimate of 10 events for the fiscal year)

 + Develop tools to accelerate network analysis reporting

 + Develop Collection and Analysis Plans

 + Develop Network Analysis Reports

 + Research, evaluate, and report on current and emerging networking technologies and policies

 + Identify, collect, analyze, and report United States Marine Corps (USMC) and joint service Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) systems network performance issues to Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) and other required Marine Corps agencies

 + Provide network engineering for developmental, operational, and integrated tests and evaluation of USMC and Joint Service C4I systems

 + Provide technical management, coordination of task activities, and administrative support


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